Obley
NSW 2868 • New South Wales
About Obley
Obley is a small rural hamlet in central-western New South Wales, situated on Obley Road where it crosses the Little River, a few kilometres west of the village of Yeoval in the Cabonne Shire area. With a population of just 94 residents spread across an expansive 326 square kilometres, it is a very sparsely settled agricultural community. The area lies within easy reach of the regional centres of Dubbo, Wellington, Parkes, and Orange, making it part of the productive farming heartland of the Central West.
The area has been farmed since the mid-nineteenth century, with livestock grazing, wool, wheat, and canola production forming the backbone of the local economy. Obley was once planned as a larger town but was overshadowed by nearby Yeoval, which secured a position on the railway line. Today, the hamlet remains quietly rural, with Yeoval providing the nearest local services and Dubbo — approximately 50 kilometres to the north-east — offering broader shopping, health, and education facilities.
Obley falls under postcode 2868 and is governed by the Cabonne Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Calare, while state elections fall under the Orange electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2868
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2868 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2868; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service (school buses only) — N/A N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Yeoval (~5 km) is the nearest service village. Dubbo (~50 km) is the nearest regional city. Access via Obley Road.
A dispersed rural hamlet with no shops or services; a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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38 Forbes Street
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Yeoval Central School ICSEA 8586846 4004 Obley Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Cabonne Local Government Area, which contains Obley. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)