Moving to Geurie NSW 2818
What the official numbers say about living in Geurie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,416 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Geurie shrank 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (894 → 706 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Geurie sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Geurie Station, 400 m south.
Nearest airport: Dubbo City Regional Airport, 31.1 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 275 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks — see them all on the Geurie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Geurie Public School 300 m
Parks and reserves: Wise Park 500 m · Tom Culkin Oval 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Geurie, most often seen first: White-plumed Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Galah · Eastern Rosella · Superb Fairy-wren · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Geurie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geurie here | 706 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Wellington | 4,096 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Dubbo | 43,516 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Dunedoo | 1,097 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
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 Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2818 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Geurie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 894 people to 706. It sits about 275 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Geurie Station station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Dubbo Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Wellington · Dubbo · Dunedoo.
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