Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dubbo suburb profile
Dubbo, NSW · Postcode 2830
This Dubbo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dubbo, NSW (postcode 2830). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dubbo with nearby suburbs.
Dubbo at a glance
Population
43,516
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,690/wk
Median age
35
Dubbo trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.4% over 10 years
Population
43,516
was 38,943 in 2016
+4,573 · +11.7%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$45 · +17%
Household income
$1,690/wk
was $1,341/wk in 2016
+$349 · +26%
Median age
35
was 36 in 2016
-1 · -2.8%
Dig deeper: Dubbo population growth · Dubbo then and now
Dubbo vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Dubbo, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Dubbo$310/wk
- Nearby$195/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-8.3% vs area
- Dubbo$1,690/wk
- Nearby$1,144.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Dubbo35
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+8.4% vs area
- Dubbo$876/wk
- Nearby$623.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Dubbo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dubbo sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4966.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4991.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dubbo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dubbo, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dubbo people
- Population
- 43,516
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dubbo income
- Median household income
- $1,690/wk
- Median personal income
- $876/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dubbo housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,582/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.7%
- Owned outright
- 26.3%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 31.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dubbo work
- Employment to population
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 46%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2830)
Compare Dubbo with nearby suburbs
Dubbo in numbers
Dubbo had 43,516 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 3rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.3% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 31.5% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 6.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,690/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 46% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.7% (from 38,943 to 43,516). Median rent moved from $265/wk to $310/wk (+17%).
Dubbo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dubbo, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Dubbo was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dubbo, NSW?
- Dubbo had 43,516 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dubbo?
- Median household income in Dubbo was $1,690/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dubbo?
- 31.5% of occupied homes in Dubbo were rented, 26.3% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dubbo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dubbo. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology