NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Montefiores, 2820
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Dubbo Regional, Montefiores keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,640
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 4 / 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)
- 80
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.3%
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bicentennial Park, Eucalyptus Dr
- Montefiores St At Herbert St
- Montefiores St At Herbert St
- Montefiores St At Queen St
- Saxa Rd At Bela Vista Lane
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMitchell Highway, Goolma Rd17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
56 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7053/1316656Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 NICHOLII STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing54A MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Subdivision10 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentKING STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision30 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development39 NICHOLII STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 PINDARI GROVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 KING STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 TRISTANNIA STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool12 TRISTANNIA STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 SUTTON STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision56 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Subdivision10 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 NICHOLII STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision43 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 TRISTANNIA STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision54 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport3 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 LAY STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing70 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling8 PINDARI GROVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing7 MONTEFIORES STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
2022· 11 proposals
November 2022
- Shed282 MITCHELL HIGHWAY MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1 FEDERAL STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing12 PINDARI GROVE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
July 2022
- Shed38 Gipps Street Montefiores NSW 2820Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling6 QUEEN STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development6938 GOOLMA ROAD MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition9 SUTTON STREET MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing4 GREVILLEA PLACE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 GREVILLEA PLACE MONTEFIORES 2820Determined
- Shed65 GIPPS STREET MONTEFIORES 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Quains Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Wellington Christian School, Gipps StBus stop
- ShellPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- The Lion of WaterlooPub
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- John Oxley ParkPark
- Teamsters ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 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
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4244th in Australia
- State rank
- 1347th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #209 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #507 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Quains Liquor Storeamenitiesalcohol
- Shellamenitiesfuel
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- The Lion of Waterlooamenitiespub
- Wellington Christian School, Gipps Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime93
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime79
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime84
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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