$280 ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dubbo · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Dubbo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well below the state and national figures, housing costs in Dubbo are much lower than most areas. This affordability is paired with a high number of large, detached homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$280
▲ +75.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Dubbo — lower than 77% of areas.
| Dubbo | $280 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,450 is well below the national figure, though it has risen by $150 since 2011.
$1,450 ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,365
- 2021: $1,450
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dubbo, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dubbo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has barely changed since 2011 and sits at 29.1%, a little below the national figure.
29.1% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Dubbo splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 87.6% of homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.6% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dubbo, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dubbo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dubbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10503/dubbo/topic/housing-dwellings