$295 ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dubbo - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower costs than most areas define the housing market in Dubbo - East, where the typical weekly rent is just $295. This affordability is paired with a preference for larger properties, as detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dubbo - East — lower than 74% of areas.
| Dubbo - East | $295 |
|---|---|
| 2830, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the New South Wales figure of $420, though they have risen by $95 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,517 and remaining barely changed over the last decade.
$295 ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dubbo - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
In Dubbo - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.
36.2% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Dubbo - East splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the state or nation, making up 82.6% of all homes. This is reflected in the high proportion of larger homes, with 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.6% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dubbo - East, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Dubbo - East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dubbo - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031100/dubbo-east/topic/housing-dwellings