Ammerdown at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
48.3k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Ammerdown.
The postcode for Ammerdown is 2800 (NSW).
Ammerdown (2800) sits in the Dubbo region of NSW.
Ammerdown has roughly 48,283 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ammerdown scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ammerdown's population at 48,283, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
48,283
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
48,283
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ammerdown.
Local schools for Ammerdown
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Government School Catchment
Orange High School
Bletchington Public School
Calare Public School
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Frequently asked
About Ammerdown.
- What is the Ammerdown postcode?
- Ammerdown is in the 2800 postcode, in NSW, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- Where is Ammerdown?
- Ammerdown is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2800, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ammerdown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Ammerdown?
- There are 19 schools serving Ammerdown on this page, including Orange Anglican Grammar School, Orange High School, Bletchington Public School.
- How walkable is Ammerdown?
- Ammerdown has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Ammerdown?
- Ammerdown is close to Kaleentha, March, Calare, Orange, Orange Moulder Street.
- What is the population of Ammerdown?
- The population of Ammerdown is approximately 48,283 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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