Suburb
Dubbo postcode, New South Wales
Dubbo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 43,516. It is in postcode 2830. Households earn a median of $1,690/wk, 8% below the state median.
Dubbo at a glance:
- 43,516
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,690/wk
- Median household income
- 35
- Median age
- $310/wk
- Median rent
- 16,566
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Dubbo compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Dubbo
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Dubbo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocklehurst, Terramungamine, Ballimore and 7 more | 44,963 | $1,695/wk | 36 | 25,907 |
How Dubbo ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 43,516 — 3rd of 92 in New South Wales, 11th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,690/wk — 61st of 92 in New South Wales, 206th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 35 — 53rd of 92 in New South Wales, 200th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $310/wk — 88th of 92 in New South Wales, 292nd of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 33.7% — 59th of 92 in New South Wales, 142nd of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-43,214
- 5-146,138
- 15-192,512
- 20-242,520
- 25-346,841
- 35-445,343
- 45-544,893
- 55-644,816
- 65-743,848
- 75-842,450
- 85+938
Housing and people
- Houses
- 83.2%
- Townhouses
- 9%
- Apartments
- 7.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 34.3%
- Rented
- 33.7%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,582/mo
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Born overseas
- 11.4%
- Other language at home
- 9.7%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15.6%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Macquarie → | 47,693 | $1,282/wk | $380/wk | 48 | 2444 |
| Dubbo | 43,516 | $1,690/wk | $310/wk | 35 | 2830 |
| Orange → | 41,232 | $1,641/wk | $330/wk | 36 | 2800 |
| Castle Hill → | 40,874 | $2,551/wk | $560/wk | 42 | 2154 |
| Auburn → | 39,333 | $1,533/wk | $410/wk | 31 | 2144 |
| Baulkham Hills → | 37,415 | $2,474/wk | $520/wk | 39 | 2153 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Dubbo
What is the postcode of Dubbo, NSW?+
Dubbo is in postcode 2830.
Does Dubbo share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2830 also covers Brocklehurst, Terramungamine, Ballimore, Minore and Kickabil and 5 more.
What is the median household income in Dubbo?+
$1,690/wk, which is 8% below the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Dubbo compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Dubbo is the 3rd largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 43,516 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.