Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Dubbo then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Dubbo, NSW (postcode 2830) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,943 | 43,516 | +4,573 · +11.7% |
| Median age | 36 | 35 | -1 · -2.8% |
| Median household income | $1,341/wk | $1,690/wk | +$349 · +26% |
| Median personal income | $691/wk | $876/wk | +$185 · +26.8% |
| Median rent | $265/wk | $310/wk | +$45 · +17% |
| Median mortgage | $1,517/mo | $1,582/mo | +$65 · +4.3% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.