What is the true cost of buying an apartment in Dubbo?

The median apartment in Dubbo is $320,000. Including stamp duty ($9,370), strata, council rates, insurance, and mortgage repayments, the true first-year cost is approximately $31,916, or $2,660/month.

What does it really cost to buy a house in Dubbo?

The median house in Dubbo is $485,000. True first-year cost including stamp duty ($16,355), rates, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage repayments is approximately $36,949.

What is the vacancy rate in Dubbo?

Dubbo currently has a vacancy rate of 1.8%. Properties average 42 days on market.

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True Cost of Buying in Dubbo

2830 NSW · 420km to CBD

Rising

A decision, not just a search · Dubbo

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Market Intelligence

Dubbo is NSW's largest inland city and the regional capital of the Central West, serving as a major service hub for surrounding rural communities. Home to approximately 55,000 residents, the city offers a diverse lifestyle with world-class attractions like Taronga Western Plains Zoo, a Charles Sturt University campus, and comprehensive healthcare facilities anchored by Dubbo Base Hospital. The local economy is driven by agriculture, healthcare, education, and tourism, creating steady employment opportunities and population growth. Dubbo's property market demonstrates remarkable resilience compared to metropolitan areas, with strong rental demand driven by regional employment and limited housing supply. The city boasts excellent connectivity via its regional airport with direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne, plus railway connections on the Main Western Line. With ongoing infrastructure investments, a growing arts scene, active sporting culture, and significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, Dubbo presents as an attractive regional center offering urban amenities within a country setting, making it increasingly popular for tree-changers and regional investors.

Major regional service center with diverse economyWorld-renowned Taronga Western Plains Zoo driving tourismCharles Sturt University campus providing education and employmentExcellent transport connectivity via airport and railComprehensive healthcare facilities including Base Hospital

Market Snapshot

Median House

$485K

+4.2% 1yr

Median Apartment

$320K

+3.8% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$420K

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

42 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

6.2%

Yield (House)

5.8%

Auction Clearance

65%

Population

55,000

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$2,660/mo

Purchase Price

$320,000

Stamp Duty

$9,370

1st Year Total

$31,916

House

$3,079/mo

Purchase Price

$485,000

Stamp Duty

$16,355

1st Year Total

$36,949

Townhouse

$2,966/mo

Purchase Price

$420,000

Stamp Duty

$13,430

1st Year Total

$35,588

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