Geurie vs Wongarbon

Wongarbon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Geurie. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wongarbon, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wongarbon: a median of $605,000, against $550,000 in Geurie, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Geurie tends to suit people living alone, while Wongarbon suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wongarbon

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 61%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Geurie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($550,000 vs $605,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Geurie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (307 min vs 321 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (383.9 km vs 397.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wongarbon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Wongarbon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.3% vs -6.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Geurie and Wongarbon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Geurie Wongarbon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Geurie Wongarbon
Walkability 0 / 0
Geurie — Walkability: 0/100 Wongarbon — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 57
Geurie — Safety: 37/100 Wongarbon — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 79 / 90
Geurie — Low fire risk: 79/100 Wongarbon — Low fire risk: 90/100

Demographics

Wongarbon has higher household incomes ($98,384 vs $73,632); Geurie skews older (42 vs 38).

Geurie Wongarbon
Population 706 814
+15% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.5% +6.3%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $73,632/yr $98,384/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $320/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Geurie Wongarbon
0-4 7.8% / 6.3%
Geurie — 0-4: 7.8% Wongarbon — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 12.9% / 19.4%
Geurie — 5-14: 12.9% Wongarbon — 5-14: 19.4%
15-19 5.2% / 6.6%
Geurie — 15-19: 5.2% Wongarbon — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.2% / 2.0%
Geurie — 20-24: 5.2% Wongarbon — 20-24: 2.0%
25-34 10.6% / 10.4%
Geurie — 25-34: 10.6% Wongarbon — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 10.5% / 13.4%
Geurie — 35-44: 10.5% Wongarbon — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 14.6% / 12.8%
Geurie — 45-54: 14.6% Wongarbon — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 13.3% / 14.9%
Geurie — 55-64: 13.3% Wongarbon — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 11.3% / 9.5%
Geurie — 65-74: 11.3% Wongarbon — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 5.4% / 3.9%
Geurie — 75-84: 5.4% Wongarbon — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 2.4% / 1.0%
Geurie — 85+: 2.4% Wongarbon — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Geurie 37.7% couple families
Geurie — Couple Families: 37.7% Geurie — Lone Person: 37.7% Geurie — One Parent Families: 22.9% Geurie — Group Household: 1.7%
Wongarbon 53.0% couple families
Wongarbon — Couple Families: 53.0% Wongarbon — Lone Person: 23.0% Wongarbon — One Parent Families: 20.8% Wongarbon — Group Household: 3.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Geurie 15.6% renting
Geurie — Owned Outright: 41.8% Geurie — Mortgage: 42.6% Geurie — Renting: 15.6%
Wongarbon 12.2% renting
Wongarbon — Owned Outright: 36.9% Wongarbon — Mortgage: 51.0% Wongarbon — Renting: 12.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Geurie Wongarbon
England 1.7% / 1.7%
Geurie — England: 1.7% Wongarbon — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.0%
Geurie — New Zealand: 0.8% Wongarbon — New Zealand: 1.0%
Germany 1.0% / —
Geurie — Germany: 1.0% Wongarbon — Germany: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.6%
Geurie — Ireland: not among its largest Wongarbon — Ireland: 0.6%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Geurie — Philippines: not among its largest Wongarbon — Philippines: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Geurie Wongarbon
Certificate III & IV 22.8% / 20.6%
Geurie — Certificate III & IV: 22.8% Wongarbon — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.4%
Geurie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Wongarbon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 8.0%
Geurie — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Wongarbon — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 0.9%
Geurie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Wongarbon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.9%
Geurie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Wongarbon — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Geurie 99.2% houses
Geurie — Houses: 99.2% Geurie — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Wongarbon 96.9% houses
Wongarbon — Houses: 96.9% Wongarbon — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Geurie Wongarbon
Median house price $550,000 $605,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $295,000 $310,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 68 days
from 4 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Geurie Wongarbon
3 bed $525K / $600K
Geurie — 3 bed: $525K (6 sales) Wongarbon — 3 bed: $600K (7 sales)

6 vs 7 sales

4 bed $675K / $725K
Geurie — 4 bed: $675K (10 sales) Wongarbon — 4 bed: $725K (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Geurie Wongarbon
Rural and farming 96% 97%
Environmental 2% 1%
Residential 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Geurie Wongarbon
New dwellings approved 405
across Dubbo
same for both
Approvals change year on year -12%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Geurie Wongarbon
House price Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Income Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW

Liveability

Wongarbon scores higher overall (41 vs 32).

Geurie Wongarbon
Grade C
same for both
Score 32/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Geurie carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 10); Geurie carries more crime risk (63 vs 43).

Geurie Wongarbon
Bushfire Low
21/100
 Low
10/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Geurie Wongarbon
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Geurie

  • Geurie Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Wongarbon

  • Wongarbon Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Geurie Wongarbon
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 41 31

Mobility

Wongarbon sits further from the CBD (397.3 km vs 383.9 km).

Geurie Wongarbon
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 383.9 km 397.3 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 307 min 321 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2818
 0.0%
postcode 2831
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 2818
 —
postcode 2831

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Geurie Wongarbon
Car (driver) 81.4% / 78.5%
Geurie — Car (driver): 81.4% Wongarbon — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 10.0% / 11.5%
Geurie — Worked from Home: 10.0% Wongarbon — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 6.6%
Geurie — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wongarbon — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 3.7% / 3.3%
Geurie — Walked Only: 3.7% Wongarbon — Walked Only: 3.3%
Bus 1.3% / —
Geurie — Bus: 1.3% Wongarbon — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.4%).

Setting

Geurie Wongarbon
Elevation 376 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 353 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Geurie Wongarbon
Connectivity score 29/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
318 premises
 0%
225 premises

Climate

Geurie Wongarbon
Annual rainfall 641 mm 603 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C 32.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.0°C 3.5°C

Council rates

Geurie Wongarbon
Average residential rate $1,233/yr
same for both
Council Dubbo
same for both

Federal electorate

Geurie Wongarbon
Division Calare Parkes
Member Andrew Gee Jamie Chaffey
Party Independent The Nationals

First Home Owner Grant

Geurie Wongarbon
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Geurie

Affordable Rural

Wongarbon

Affordable Family Rural

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