Emu Swamp, NSW 2800
Dubbo Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2800
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Emu Swamp
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $460/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2800)
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What to know about Emu Swamp
Emu Swamp (2800) sits in the Dubbo region of NSW.
Emu Swamp has roughly 156 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Emu Swamp scores 0/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 809 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Emu Swamp's population at 156, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (102% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 86%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 102%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 809 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Emu Swamp
- What is the Emu Swamp postcode?
- Emu Swamp is in the 2800 postcode, in NSW, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- Where is Emu Swamp?
- Emu Swamp is a suburb in the Dubbo Regional Council area, NSW 2800.
- What is the average rent in Emu Swamp?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $460.
- What schools are in Emu Swamp?
- There are 15 schools serving Emu Swamp on this page, including Canobolas High School, Glenroi Heights Public School, Kinross Wolaroi School.
- How walkable is Emu Swamp?
- Emu Swamp has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Emu Swamp?
- Emu Swamp is close to Lucknow, Suma Park, Narrambla, Glenroi, Bowen.
- What is the population of Emu Swamp?
- The population of Emu Swamp is approximately 156 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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