NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Eumungerie, 2822
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Dubbo Regional, Eumungerie keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,288
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 384 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Steal From Motor Vehicle2
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
- 879
- Eumungerie 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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 203L Mogriguy Rd
- 203R Mogriguy Rd
- Newell Hwy At Marthona Rd
- Newell Hwy At Paintmine Rd
- Newell Hwy Opp Paintmine 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).
18 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4R GLENLEIGH ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure259R MOGRIGUY ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
2024· 3 proposals
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37L MAIALA ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4R GLENLEIGH ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureCOBBOCO ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation6 COBBOCO ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Withdrawn
September 2023
- Dwelling3 OAK STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Withdrawn
August 2023
- Shed4R WHEATON STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
May 2023
- Shed30 BALLADORAN STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling67 BERIDA STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
February 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilities217R NEWELL HIGHWAY EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling16 MOONUL STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
- Dwelling14 MOONUL STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling14 MOONUL STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing64R BELLHAVEN ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2831Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Attached dwelling91 Caledonia street Eumungerie nsw 2822Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling14 MOONUL STREET EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development222L MOGRIGUY ROAD EUMUNGERIE 2822Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 2
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5970th in Australia
- State rank
- 1864th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #312 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #859 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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime1
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime2
- 203L Mogriguy Rdtransport
- 203R Mogriguy Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy At Marthona Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy At Paintmine Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy Opp Paintmine 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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Comparable suburbs
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