NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Dunedoo, 2844
Current weather
10.6°CClear sky
64% humidity · 13.1 km/h wind · 15.6° / 7.9° today · 13.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Dunedoo offers a slower smaller community life in Warrumbungle Shire, 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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $985
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 551
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 12 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 105
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling11
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences9
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 931.5
- Dunedoo Central SchoolCombined
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School DunedooPrimary
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
141 public transport stops in this suburb
- 756 Golden Hwy
- Dunedoo Post Office, Bolaro St
- Golden Hwy At Avonside West Rd
- Golden Hwy Opp 756
- Tucklan St Opp St Michael's Primary School
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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- SubdivisionMOGIMIL STREET, DUNEDOOUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation area75-76 WHITELEY STREET DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureWARGUNDY STREET DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 EVANS STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Playground equipmentBOLARO STREET DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentGolden Hwy (Dunedoo to Dubbo)Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentGolden Highway / Sullivan StreetDetermined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentCaigan Street / Golden HighwayDetermined
July 2025
- Subdivision75 TALBRAGAR STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure126 LAWSON PARK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Under Assessment
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureAVONSIDE ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6-8 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
April 2024
- Shed95-97 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)21-27 COBBORAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 BANDULLA STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
2023· 13 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing88 BULLINDA STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Shed92 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Other296 FAIRFIELD LANE DUNEDOO 2844Determined
July 2023
- Shed82-84 YARROW STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Other21-27 COBBORAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Withdrawn
- Shed90 TALBRAGAR STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
June 2023
- Shed30 TUCKLAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Shed58 Wargundy St Dunedoo NSWDetermined
- Other126 LAWSON PARK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 RIVER STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Shed86 BULLINDA STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land15045 GOLDEN HIGHWAY DUNEDOO 2844Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land71-73 DIGILAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling853 Castlereagh Highway, dunedoo 2844Determined
October 2022
- Other2710 SANDY CREEK ROAD DUNEDOO 2844Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 NOTT STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1-3 CAIGAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 TALBRAGAR STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling94 COBBORAH STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1-3 CAIGAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces28 NOTT STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Signage22-24 BOLARO STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development10-16 BOLARO STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 SULLIVAN STREET DUNEDOO 2844Determined
August 2021
- School based child care19 Merrygoen Street Dunedoo NSW 2844Determined
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cobbora State Conservation AreaNature reserve
- Lions ParkPark
- Robertson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dunedoo Multi-Purpose ServiceDigilah Streethospital
- Dunedoo PharmacyBolaro Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Dunedoo Railway Station and yard groupWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, DunedooSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 32.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4690th in Australia
- State rank
- 1501st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #303 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #622 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime11
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime9
- 756 Golden Hwytransport
- Dunedoo Post Office, Bolaro Sttransport
- Golden Hwy At Avonside West Rdtransport
- Golden Hwy Opp 756transport
- Tucklan St Opp St Michael's Primary Schooltransport
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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