Living in Dubbo
Dubbo is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 43,516 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 15%, #78 of 537), remote workers (top 41%, #112 of 277), cross-border commuters (top 53%, #534 of 1,016).
Residents43,516
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport303 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+288 km
Within 30 km46,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverMacquarie, 1.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra341 km
Within 10 km44,889 people
Winter daylight14 h 16 min, sunset 10:12
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dubbo
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 16 min and sets around 10:12; in late June it sets around 9:08.
How Dubbo ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 22 | #313 of 444 | #66 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 65 | #78 of 537 | #10 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #112 of 277 | #15 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #366 of 630 | #76 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 1 | #233 of 277 | #75 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,120 of 1,324 | #360 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 33 | #534 of 1,016 | #128 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #977 of 1,016 | #316 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #978 of 1,324 | #250 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #95 of 1,016 | #28 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #518 of 2,034 | #142 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #374 of 630 | #97 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #459 of 630 | #140 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.