Moving to Dubbo NSW 2830
What the official numbers say about living in Dubbo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,690 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dubbo grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (32,327 → 43,516 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dubbo sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dubbo, 1.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Dubbo City Regional Airport, 5.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 301 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Dubbo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Laurence's Catholic Primary School 650 m · Mian School 900 m · Dubbo South Primary School 1.1 km · Dubbo Public School 1.1 km · Orana Heights Public School 1.2 km · Dubbo North Public School 1.5 km · Dubbo College, South Campus 1.7 km · St Mary's Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Ashcroft's IGA 750 m · Aldi 1 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Daphne Park 350 m · Elston Park 350 m · Jubilee Park 800 m · Victoria Park 950 m · Joan Flint Park 1.3 km · Driftwells Park 1.4 km · Maliphant Park 1.5 km · LH Ford Bridge Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dubbo, most often seen first: Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dubbo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubbo here | 43,516 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Geurie | 706 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Narromine | 4,608 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Wellington | 4,096 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Peak Hill | 1,162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Mendooran | 626 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dubbo Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2830 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dubbo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 32,327 people to 43,516. It sits about 301 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Dubbo station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Dubbo Regional council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Geurie · Narromine · Wellington · Peak Hill · Mendooran.
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