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NSW · Dubbo Regional Council

Elong Elong, 2831

Current weather

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72% humidity · 8.2 km/h wind · 18.1° / 10° today · 11.9 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
What Elong Elong is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Elong Elong is a residential smaller community in Dubbo Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
142
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,145
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 63
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
55.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
84.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
59.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
  • Malicious Damage To Property10
  • Motor Vehicle Theft13
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences10
  • Trespass17

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

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3658 Golden Hwy
  • Dubbo St At Golden Hwy
  • Golden Hwy Opp 3856
  • Golden Hwy Opp Wattle Rd
  • Saxa Rd Before Golden Hwy

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).

8 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    43 BOMELY STREET ELONG ELONG 2831Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    31 DUBBO STREET ELONG ELONG 2831Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry
    4090 GOLDEN HIGHWAY ELONG ELONG 2831Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Farm building
    84 BARBIGAL STREET ELONG ELONG 2831Determined

  • March 2025

  • Subdivision
    520 ELONG ELONG ROAD ELONG ELONG 2831Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry
    4090 GOLDEN HIGHWAY ELONG ELONG 2831Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • June 2022

  • Other
    35 DUBBO STREET ELONG ELONG 2831Determined

  • May 2022

  • Industrial development
    4090 GOLDEN HIGHWAY ELONG ELONG 2831Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime15
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime10
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime13
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime10
  • Trespasscrime17
  • 3658 Golden Hwytransport
  • Dubbo St At Golden Hwytransport
  • Golden Hwy Opp 3856transport
  • Golden Hwy Opp Wattle Rdtransport
  • Saxa Rd Before Golden Hwytransport

Data sources & freshness

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