Dubbo Regional

New South Wales · Far West and Orana · 54,898 people · 47 suburbs · 9 postcodes

Dubbo Regional at a glance

54,898

Population

#44 of 130 in NSW

7,290

km² area

8/km² density

36.3

Median age

-3.4 vs NSW

$1,631

Median HH income/wk

#52 of 130 in NSW

958

SEIFA IRSAD

#62 of 130 in NSW

Schools

21 gov, 6 Cath, 5 indep

9.6%

Born overseas

32.9%

Renting

Map shows the Dubbo Regional LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Dubbo Regional is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 47 suburbs across 9 postcodes and an area of 7,290 km². Dubbo Regional has a population of 54,898 , ranking #44 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Dubbo (43,516 residents), and the highest median household income is in Terrabella at $3,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,631/week and median age is 36.3. About 9.6% of residents were born overseas and 7.5% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.9%

11.3%

27.3%

23.1%

17.3%

0–14 (20.9%) 15–24 (11.3%) 25–44 (27.3%) 45–64 (23.1%) 65+ (17.3%)

Show counts

0–14 years	11,486 (20.9%)
15–24 years	6,210 (11.3%)
25–44 years	14,975 (27.3%)
45–64 years	12,690 (23.1%)
65+ years	9,477 (17.3%)

9.6%

Born overseas

7.5%

Speak a language other than English at home

16.6%

First Nations

2.5

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

31.7%

35.4%

32.9%

Owned outright (31.7%) Mortgaged (35.4%) Renting (32.9%)

Dwelling type mix

90.7%

Separate house (90.7%) Semi/townhouse (5.4%) Flat/apartment (3.9%)

$295

Median weekly rent

$1,521

Median monthly mortgage

40.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

59.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.6%

Unemployment rate

16,358

In full-time work

7,441

In part-time work

Schools in Dubbo Regional

32 schools across Dubbo Regional: 65.6% Government, 18.8% Catholic, 15.6% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 900 (range 695 to 1072). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

65.6%

18.8%

15.6%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

56.2%

12.5%

21.9%

9.4%

Primary (56.2%) Secondary (12.5%) Combined (21.9%) Special (9.4%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 900 NSW median 1005LGA range 695 to 1072

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 32 schools in Dubbo Regional, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
St Johns College Dubbo	Catholic	Secondary	Dubbo	941	1004
Dubbo College South Campus	Government	Secondary	Dubbo	687	864
Dubbo Christian School	Independent	Combined	Dubbo	671	1049
Macquarie Anglican Grammar School	Independent	Combined	Dubbo	664	1040
Dubbo College Senior Campus	Government	Secondary	Dubbo	651	929
Orana Heights Public School	Government	Primary	Dubbo	614	900
Dubbo South Public School	Government	Primary	Dubbo	570	911
Dubbo Public School	Government	Primary	Dubbo	520	972
Buninyong Public School	Government	Primary	Dubbo	436	787
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo	Catholic	Primary	Dubbo	429	1003
St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo	Catholic	Primary	Dubbo	409	998
Wellington Public School	Government	Primary	Wellington	405	816
Dubbo West Public School	Government	Primary	Dubbo	293	772
Wellington High School	Government	Secondary	Wellington	284	792
Dubbo North Public School	Government	Primary	Dubbo	276	850
Burrabadine Christian Community School	Independent	Combined	Dubbo	215	996
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo	Catholic	Primary	Dubbo	211	1043
St Mary's Catholic School Wellington	Catholic	Combined	Wellington	196	956
Dubbo School of Distance Education	Government	Combined	Dubbo	183	888
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo	Catholic	Primary	Dubbo	183	963
Central West Leadership Academy	Independent	Combined	Dubbo	158	1072
Wellington Christian School	Independent	Primary	Wellington	78	859
Yawarra Community School	Government	Special	Dubbo	50	867
Wongarbon Public School	Government	Primary	Wongarbon	42	973
Geurie Public School	Government	Primary	Geurie	33	860
Mian School	Government	Special	Dubbo	24	706
Lincoln School	Government	Special	Dubbo	14	695
Ballimore Public School	Government	Primary	Ballimore	13	923
Eumungerie Public School	Government	Primary	Eumungerie	11	879
Stuart Town Public School	Government	Primary	Stuart Town	11	722
Mumbil Public School	Government	Primary	Mumbil	10	807
Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre	Government	Combined	Dubbo

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Dubbo Regional. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

958

Ranked #62 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

986

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

989

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

944

Suburbs in Dubbo Regional

Dubbo Regional contains 47 suburbs and 9 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Dubbo	2830	43,516	$1,690/wk	35
Wellington	2820	4,096	$975/wk	41
Wuuluman	2820	859	$2,041/wk	35
Wongarbon	2831	814	$1,892/wk	38
Geurie	2818	706	$1,416/wk	42
Montefiores	2820	630	$1,640/wk	39
Eumungerie	2822	384	$1,288/wk	43
Terramungamine	2830	315	$2,172/wk	38
Brocklehurst	2830	308	$1,890/wk	44
Mumbil	2820	298	$864/wk	48
Stuart Town	2820	241	$909/wk	51
Ballimore	2830	240	$1,857/wk	43
Minore	2830	194	$1,833/wk	41
Maryvale	2820	190	$1,687/wk	37
Euchareena	2866	170	$900/wk	40
Elong Elong	2831	142	$1,145/wk	43
Neurea	2820	129	$1,916/wk	51
Mogriguy	2830	122	$1,583/wk	44
Apsley	2820	116	$1,437/wk	47
Gollan	2820	109	$1,562/wk	40
Mount Arthur	2820	109	$1,437/wk	59
North Yeoval	2820	95	$1,187/wk	43
Benolong	2818	76	$1,843/wk	32
Bodangora	2820	74	$1,187/wk	52
Dripstone	2820	68	$1,125/wk	52
Wambangalang	2830	68	$1,437/wk	51
Rawsonville	2830	66	$3,125/wk	42
Comobella	2820	65	$1,292/wk	38
Toongi	2830	62	$1,874/wk	43
Suntop	2820	61	$2,250/wk	47
Bakers Swamp	2820	60	$1,791/wk	49
Bournewood	2868	60	$1,800/wk	33
Spicers Creek	2820	55	$1,125/wk	51
Ponto	2818	53	$2,249/wk	49
Walmer	2820	52	$2,049/wk	39
Arthurville	2820	47	$2,166/wk	46
Cundumbul	2866	44	$1,875/wk	38
Eurimbla	2867	44	$2,374/wk	39
Curra Creek	2820	43	$762/wk	55
Twelve Mile	2850	25	$1,625/wk	51
Mookerawa	2820	24	$949/wk	60
Farnham	2820	21	$1,187/wk	57
Terrabella	2818	14	$3,250/wk	36
Yarragal	2820	14	$1,375/wk	52
Goonoo Forest	2830	13	$749/wk	38
Mount Aquila	2820	6	$1,374/wk	28
Lake Burrendong	2820

Postcodes covered

2818, 2820, 2822, 2830, 2831, 2850, 2866, 2867, 2868

Compare Dubbo Regional with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Dubbo Regional and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Dubbo Regional (NSW)	54,898	36.3	$1,631/wk	958	32.9%	9.6%
Cabonne	14,134	44.6	$1,610/wk	994	16.4%	5.9%
Mid-Western Regional	25,598	41.5	$1,604/wk	948	25.5%	8.1%
Brewarrina	1,300	35.9	$1,026/wk	862	61.0%	3.8%
Lithgow	20,553	45.9	$1,289/wk	911	25.5%	10.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Dubbo Regional

What is the population of Dubbo Regional?

The 2021 Census recorded 54,898 people living in Dubbo Regional, across 47 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Dubbo Regional?

Dubbo Regional contains 47 suburbs. The most populous are Dubbo, Wellington, Wuuluman, Wongarbon, Geurie.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Dubbo Regional?

Dubbo Regional covers 9 postcodes: 2818, 2820, 2822, 2830, 2831, 2850, 2866, 2867, 2868.

What is the median household income in Dubbo Regional?

The population-weighted median household income across Dubbo Regional is $1,631 per week (2021 Census), ranking #52 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Dubbo Regional?

Dubbo Regional has 32 schools, including 21 government, 6 Catholic, and 5 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Dubbo Regional?

Dubbo Regional has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 958, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.