NSW · Dubbo Regional Council

Terramungamine, 2830

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Desirability score

42.2/100
Average

Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Terramungamine is known for: National parks, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Terramungamine is a quieter smaller community in Dubbo Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
315
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,172
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 104
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
68.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$570
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
436

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
52
Against the person
15
Against property
19
Rate per 1,000 residents
165.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile
93.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions886
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault579
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment850
  • Malicious Damage To Property647
  • Steal From Retail Store532

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 63L Burraway Rd
  • Burraway Rd At Furneys Rd
  • Burraway Rd Opp 63L
  • Burraway Rd Opp Furneys Rd
  • Keyho Bus Shed, Coolbaggie Road

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

24 planning-related records

2025· 7 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    80L BURRAWAY ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    10L TERRA DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    1R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    5R TERRA DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    33L DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • January 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    3L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2024· 5 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • April 2024

  • Subdivision
    45R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    14R TERRA DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    72R BURRAWAY ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2023· 5 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Subdivision
    45R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    61L BURRAWAY ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • May 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    10R DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • April 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    3L COAKERS ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • September 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    16L AMBROSE LAKE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • August 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    1L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • June 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    16L DULCIDENE ROAD TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • March 2022

  • Shed
    1L RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    3R RIVERBEND DRIVE TERRAMUNGAMINE 2830Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    42 Dulcidene Road, Dubbo NSW 2830Determined
  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    Coolbaggie Road TerramungamineDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Redbank ReserveNature reserve
  • Terramungamine ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
42.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
3091st in Australia
State rank
982nd in NSW
Peer rank
#120 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#282 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime886
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime579
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime850
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime647
  • Steal From Retail Storecrime532
  • 63L Burraway Rdtransport
  • Burraway Rd At Furneys Rdtransport
  • Burraway Rd Opp 63Ltransport
  • Burraway Rd Opp Furneys Rdtransport
  • Keyho Bus Shed, Coolbaggie Roadtransport

Data sources & freshness

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