Dubbo Regional Council
The Shades
The Shades at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,112
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about The Shades.
The Shades (2866) sits in the Dubbo region of NSW.
The Shades has roughly 3,112 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.
The Shades 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 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 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Shades's population at 3,112, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
3,112
Median age
42
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,112
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Shades.
Local schools for The Shades
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Molong Central School
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Molong
© 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 The Shades.
- What is the The Shades postcode?
- The Shades is in the 2866 postcode, in NSW, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Shades?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in The Shades?
- There are 2 schools serving The Shades on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Molong, Molong Central School.
- How walkable is The Shades?
- The Shades has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Shades?
- The Shades is close to Molong, Larras Lee, Boomey, Garra, Amaroo.
- What is the population of The Shades?
- The Shades has approximately 3,112 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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