Dubbo East at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
45.0k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Dubbo East.
The postcode for Dubbo East is 2830 (NSW).
Dubbo East (2830) sits in the Warrumbungle region of NSW.
Dubbo East has roughly 44,963 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Dubbo East 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.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 414mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Dubbo Airport AWS station, 25.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dubbo East's population at 44,963, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
44,963
Median age
36
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)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
44,963
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dubbo East.
Local schools for Dubbo East
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Government School Catchment
Dubbo College Senior Campus
Dubbo School of Distance Education
Buninyong Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
414 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Dubbo Airport AWS (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dubbo East.
- What is the Dubbo East postcode?
- Dubbo East is in the 2830 postcode, in NSW, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- Where is Dubbo East?
- Dubbo East is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2830, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Dubbo East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- What schools are in Dubbo East?
- There are 20 schools serving Dubbo East on this page, including Dubbo College Senior Campus, St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo, Dubbo School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Dubbo East?
- Dubbo East has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Dubbo East?
- Dubbo East is close to Dubbo, Dubbo Dc, Manera Heights, Troy Junction, Orana Heights.
- What is the population of Dubbo East?
- The population of Dubbo East is approximately 44,963 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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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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