Wongarbon NSW

Postcode 2831 · Dubbo Regional LGA

Wongarbon is a small community in New South Wales within the Dubbo Regional local government area (postcode 2831). With a population of 814, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Wongarbon is $503,000, having surged 43.6% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $320 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Wongarbon is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Dubbo Regional LGA is moderate at 6,959 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wongarbon offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($503K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.1x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +43.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$503K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.1x Affordable
Price Momentum+43.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$503K
43.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
814
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,892
Personal Income /wk$845
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Dubbo Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,959
Total Incidents3,936
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops23
80L Railway Lane
93L Railway Lane
Railway Lane At Veechs Rd
Tenandra St At Railway St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students42
Government1
Wongarbon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Data: 2025