Dubbo NSW

Postcode 2830 · Dubbo Regional LGA

Dubbo is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Dubbo Regional local government area (postcode 2830). With a population of 43,516, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Dubbo is $676,000, having surged 10.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $498,000 (+23.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,582.

Dubbo is served by 22 schools, including 10 primary, 3 secondary, 6 combined, 3 special. The average ICSEA score is 919, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 881 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Dubbo Regional LGA is moderate at 6,959 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dubbo offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($676K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +10.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$676K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+10.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,406
Mean Income$68,726
Earners13,046
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$676K
10.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$498K
23.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
43,516
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,690
Personal Income /wk$876
Mortgage /mth$1,582
CRIME (Dubbo Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,959
Total Incidents3,936
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops881
Dubbo Railway Bowling Club, Erskine St
Dubbo Railway Station
Dubbo Railway Station, Talbragar St
Dubbo Station, Platform 1
Eulomogo Rd After Railway Lane
SCHOOLS (22)
Avg ICSEA919
Total Students8,199
Catholic5
Government13
Independent4
St Johns College DubboSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004
Dubbo College South CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 864
Dubbo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1049
Macquarie Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1040
Dubbo College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 929
HOSPITALS (3)
Dubbo Hospitalpublic
Dubbo Private Hospitalprivate
Lourdes Hospital Dubbopublic
Data: 2026