Dubbo Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High access to money and resources shapes daily life in Dubbo Surrounds, where the area's advantage score of 1,009 is higher than more than half of similar places. This relative prosperity is a standout feature for the region, placing it above the national average for overall advantage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dubbo Surrounds — higher than 57% of areas.
| Dubbo Surrounds | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2830, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents score a 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas. This strong financial position is seen alongside an overall advantage rank that is higher than 60% of all areas.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,009
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 3.6% since 2021, a figure that sits around the middle for its level but is a little below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
6,189
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,076 businesses operating here, which is more than about 60% of similar areas.
1,076
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Dubbo Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031103/dubbo-surrounds/topic/economy-advantage
