NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Geurie, 2818
Current weather
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74% humidity · 10.7 km/h wind · 17.2° / 10.1° today · 11.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Geurie is a quieter smaller community in Dubbo Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 278
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,321
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling3
- Criminal Intent3
- Fraud6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Other Theft4
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
- 860
- Geurie 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
- Comobella Rd Opp The Croft Property
- Geurie Pool, Wellington St
- Mitchell Hwy At Deep Creek Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Deep Creek Rd
- The Croft Property, Comobella 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).
77 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development48 GEURIE STREET GEURIE 2818Under Assessment
- Subdivision57 CASS STREET GEURIE 2818Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55-63 Cass Street, Geurie, NSW, 2818Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure118 CASS STREET GEURIE 2818Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure30-32 WELLINGTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Subdivision88 HEATHERBRAE ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 CASS STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2805 MITCHELL HIGHWAY GEURIE 2818Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)317 HIGHFIELD LANE GEURIE 2818Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaGEURIE STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 GEURIE STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool88 HEATHERBRAE ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision88 HEATHERBRAE ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home106 WELLINGTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport97-101 WELLINGTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport21 BUCKENBAH STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45-47 CHAMBERS STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure117 WELLINGTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading55 BUCKENBAH STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69-71 FITZROY STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
2024· 9 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55-63 CASS STREET, GEURIE NSW 2818Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 PAXTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 HIGHFIELD LANE GEURIE 2818Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure159 HEATHERBRAE ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision116 WELLINGTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
2023· 6 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces106 CASS STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Dwelling13 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land94-98 WELLINGTON STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
- Change of use45-47 CHAMBERS STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces15 DOUGLAS STREET GEURIE 2818Determined
February 2023
- Shed12 FUZZY BOX ROAD GEURIE 2818Determined
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Geurie Bald Hill ReserveNature reserve
- Tom Culkin OvalPark
- Wise ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 40.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3315th in Australia
- State rank
- 1038th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #137 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #320 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
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime3
- Criminal Intentcrime3
- Fraudcrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Other Theftcrime4
- Comobella Rd Opp The Croft Propertytransport
- Geurie Pool, Wellington Sttransport
- Mitchell Hwy At Deep Creek Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Deep Creek Rdtransport
- The Croft Property, Comobella 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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