Dubbo - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Dubbo - East

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.

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📍 Dubbo - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Dubbo - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +47.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dubbo - East — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dubbo - East$295
2830, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dubbo - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.1% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Dubbo - East splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 27%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

82.6% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dubbo - East, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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Dubbo - East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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