NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Ballimore, 2830
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ballimore offers a slower smaller community life in Dubbo Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,857
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,441
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 436
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 40
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 166.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions886
- Domestic Violence Related Assault579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment850
- Malicious Damage To Property647
- Steal From Retail Store532
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 923
- Ballimore Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ballimore Public School, Rymer St
- Federation St At Bunyip St
- Federation St Opp Bunyip St
- Nardoo St After Florence St
- Nardoo St Before Bunyip St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 FEDERATION STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 NARDOO STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 FEDERATION STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1R LESSLIES ROAD BALLIMORE 2830Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 NARDOO STREET BALLIMORE 2830Withdrawn
June 2023
- Shed8 FEDERATION STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing11 NARDOO STREET BALLIMORE NSW 2830Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling8 FEDERATION STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed1 NARDOO STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
July 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities19 BOMEN STREET BALLIMORE 2830Determined
May 2022
- Farm buildings180 L Dunedoo Road Ballimore NSW 2830Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Other7R BALLIMORE ROAD BALLIMORE 2830Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5403 Golden Highway BALLIMORE NSW 2830Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yarindury Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5368th in Australia
- State rank
- 1691st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #273 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #735 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime886
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime850
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime647
- Steal From Retail Storecrime532
- Ballimore Public School, Rymer Sttransport
- Federation St At Bunyip Sttransport
- Federation St Opp Bunyip Sttransport
- Nardoo St After Florence Sttransport
- Nardoo St Before Bunyip Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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