$310 ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dubbo · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dubbo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of detached houses defines the housing landscape in Dubbo, where 83.2% of homes are separate houses. This is far above the national figure. While home sizes are generally large, the area has a notably higher rate of renting compared to most other similar places.
$310
▲ +55.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dubbo — higher than 60% of areas.
| Dubbo | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2830, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than state and national levels, with the typical payment sitting at $1,582.
$1,582 ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,473
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,582
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dubbo, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dubbo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of households renting. This is well above the Australian average, while the share of homes owned outright is a little below the national figure at 28.1%.
33.7% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Dubbo splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Dubbo, as 79.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average. Separate houses make up 83.2% of the mix, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.2% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 83.4%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dubbo, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Dubbo splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11299/dubbo/topic/housing-dwellings