Dubbo
NSWDubbo is a growing suburb in NSW with 43,516 residents.
- SAL code
- 11299
- SA2
- 105031101
- Population
- 43,516
Dubbo, NSW had 43,516 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,582 a month. Around 65.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 35.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 172 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?43,516
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +21.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,690/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
13
7 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?33
22 long day, 8 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?172
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dubbo - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dubbo suburb alone is ~43,516 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,475 to 20,712 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
13 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Dubbo PS50.8%
- Dubbo NPS 16.6%
- Ballimore PS 10.9%
- Wongarbon PS 9.6%
- Orana Hts PS 7.2%
- Narromine PS 2.5%
- Dubbo SPS 1.3%
- Dubbo WPS 0.5%
- Buninyong PS 0.5%
- Geurie PS 0.1%
- Wellington PS 0.0%
- Yeoval CS 0.0%
- Gilgandra PS 0.0%
Secondary
Dubbo Snr97.5%
- Dubbo Delroy 67.9%
- Dubbo South 29.6%
- Narromine HS 2.5%
- Wellington HS 0.0%
- Yeoval CS 0.0%
- Gilgandra HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.7%Almost entirely detached houses (83.9%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 61.3% | 607.39 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 11.6% | 114.98 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 10.8% | 106.83 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 3.6% | 35.21 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.8% | 27.96 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 20.38 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 18.14 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 12.31 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 9.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 7.66 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 7.38 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 6.96 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 5.61 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 3.58 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 3.34 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 1.81 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.