Dubbo flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dubbo
(Dubbo Regional, NSW) - 999.21 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 2 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
999.21 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dubbo's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Dubbo at a glance
How Dubbo is zoned
Buying in Dubbo? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 999.21 km², Dubbo is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 228 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 800 m² across 20,440 parcels.
Who lives in Dubbo
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Dubbo suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 966, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Dubbo's 43,516 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dubbo Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Dubbo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Dubbo itself.
5,406 in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Dubbo data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 2 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Dubbo address
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See what's in the $9 report →Dubbo planning - frequently asked
Is Dubbo flood-prone?
About 5% of Dubbo falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%.
Is Dubbo bushfire-prone?
Around 94% of Dubbo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Dubbo Regional average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Dubbo?
The dominant planning zone in Dubbo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Large Lot Residential.
Does Dubbo have heritage-listed places?
Dubbo has 228 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Dubbo?
Across 20,440 surveyed parcels in Dubbo, the median lot size is about 800 m². There are also 75 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Dubbo have a train station?
Yes - Dubbo has 1 train station: Dubbo Station. It is also served by 1980 bus stops.
What is the population of Dubbo?
At the 2021 Census Dubbo had 43,516 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Dubbo Surrounds statistical area, which contains Dubbo, went from 5,406 people in 2001 to 6,189 in 2025, up 14%.
Is Dubbo an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Dubbo scores 966 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Dubbo?
Median household income in Dubbo was $1,690 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,663 for the typical suburb in Dubbo Regional. Median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,582 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocklehurst | 16.0 km | 8% | 98% |
| Minore | 16.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wongarbon | 18.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Rawsonville | 19.5 km | 20% | 100% |
| Terrabella | 20.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Toongi | 23.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mogriguy | 23.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Geurie | 24.6 km | <1% | 99% |
| Benolong | 25.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Terramungamine | 25.7 km | 3% | 100% |