Wongarbon
NSW 2831 · Dubbo Regional
814 (2021) → 843 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.
Wongarbon is a stable suburb in Dubbo Regional, NSW 2831, about 284km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $555K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 256km inland. Wongarbon has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.72%), New Zealand (0.98%), Ireland (0.61%), USA (0.49%), Philippines (0.37%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.49%)
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 927 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wongarbon Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 927
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 Wongarbon
Is Wongarbon safe?
Wongarbon has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 3,931 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wongarbon?
In Wongarbon, the median house price is $555K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Wongarbon from Sydney CBD?
Wongarbon is about 284.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wongarbon?
Wongarbon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 927 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wongarbon?
Wongarbon has a transport score of 0/100.