NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Wuuluman, 2820
Current weather
12.3°CClear sky
76% humidity · 11 km/h wind · 16.8° / 9.4° today · 17.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wuuluman offers a slower smaller community life in Dubbo Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,041
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,896
- Employment rate
- 7.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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)
- 109
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.2%
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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1442 Twelve Mile Rd
- Twelve Mile Rd At Wuuluman Rd
- Twelve Mile Rd Opp 1442
- Twelve Mile Rd Opp Wuuluman Rd
- Wellington Soil Conservation Research Station, Goolma 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).
13 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)451 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
2023· 3 proposals
July 2023
- Shed773 TWELVE MILE ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Withdrawn
June 2023
- Other451 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
March 2023
- Other451 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
2022· 6 proposals
June 2022
- Other451 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
May 2022
- Other62 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
April 2022
- Other1155 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
- Other1155 Uungula Road, Wuuluman NSW 2820Determined
March 2022
- Other1155 Uungula Road, WuulumanDetermined
- Other1444 TWELVE MILE ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Other1444 TWELVE MILE ROAD WUULUMAN 2820Determined
September 2021
- Other1155 Uungula Road, Wuuluman, 2820Determined
July 2021
- Other451 UUNGULA ROAD WUULUMAN 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4737th in Australia
- State rank
- 1524th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #244 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #627 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime93
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime79
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime103
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime98
- 1442 Twelve Mile Rdtransport
- Twelve Mile Rd At Wuuluman Rdtransport
- Twelve Mile Rd Opp 1442transport
- Twelve Mile Rd Opp Wuuluman Rdtransport
- Wellington Soil Conservation Research Station, Goolma 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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