Montefiores
NSW 2820 · Dubbo Regional
630 (2021) → 647 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Dubbo Regional local government area (est. 57,567 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Montefiores is a stable suburb in Dubbo Regional, NSW 2820, about 258km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $495K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 232km inland. Montefiores has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.38%), Philippines (1.75%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.27%), Filipino (1.11%), Afrikaans (0.95%), Spanish (0.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 855 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wellington Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 870
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wellington High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 780
- St Mary's Catholic SchoolCombined · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 959
- Wellington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 810
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Montefiores
Is Montefiores safe?
Montefiores has a residential safety score of 47/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,508 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Montefiores?
In Montefiores, the median house price is $495K. Median weekly house rent is $430.
How far is Montefiores from Sydney CBD?
Montefiores is about 258.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Montefiores?
Montefiores has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 870 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Montefiores?
Montefiores has a transport score of 46/100.