NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Bodangora, 2820
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bodangora is a residential smaller community in Dubbo Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $542
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 64
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order93
- Breach Bail Conditions79
- Domestic Violence Related Assault84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment103
- Malicious Damage To Property98
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
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 21 Gladstone Rd
- Dick St After Church St
- Dick St Before Church St
- Goolma Rd At Gillinghall Rd
- Goolma Rd Opp Gillinghall Rd
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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1460 DRIELL CREEK ROAD BODANGORA 2820Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility45 AERODROME ROAD BODANGORA 2820Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility45 AERODROME ROAD BODANGORA 2820Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing214 DICK STREET BODANGORA 2820Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land49 Gillinghall Road, Wellington NSW 2820Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling21 GLADSTONE ROAD BODANGORA 2820Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings21 GLADSTONE ROAD BODANGORA 2820Determined
June 2022
- Shed45 AERODROME ROAD BODANGORA 2820Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Other530 Driell Creek Road, Bodangora 2820Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime93
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime79
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime103
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime98
- 21 Gladstone Rdtransport
- Dick St After Church Sttransport
- Dick St Before Church Sttransport
- Goolma Rd At Gillinghall Rdtransport
- Goolma Rd Opp Gillinghall Rdtransport
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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