NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Neurea, 2820
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Neurea is a welcoming smaller community in Dubbo Regional, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8139 Mitchell Hwy
- Mitchell Hwy At Blathery Creek Rd
- Mitchell Hwy At Dripstone Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Blathery Creek Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Dripstone 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMitchell Highway, Dripstone Road11 Jan 2026 – 16 Oct 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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)237 EAST MINALTY LANE NEUREA 2820Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision239 CATOMBAL CREEK LANE NEUREA 2820Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)237 EAST MINALTY LANE NEUREA 2820Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure8743 MITCHELL HIGHWAY NEUREA 2820Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)237 EAST MINALTY LANE NEUREA 2820Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building8745 MITCHELL HIGHWAY NEUREA 2820Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agritourism; Farm gate premise - Cellar door8428 MITCHELL HIGHWAY NEUREA 2820Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Dwelling324 DRIPSTONE ROAD NEUREA 2820Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Other59 PHILLIPA LANE NEUREA 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
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime93
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime79
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime103
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime98
- 8139 Mitchell Hwytransport
- Mitchell Hwy At Blathery Creek Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy At Dripstone Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Blathery Creek Rdtransport
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Dripstone 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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