Air Quality score
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in Dubbo67/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in Dubbo
Dubbo's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. Air Quality in Dubbo scores 67/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 67/100
Pollutant focus
PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, O₃
Health-oriented pollutants are interpreted against WHO and regional reference benchmarks.
Monitoring framing
Structured benchmark context
Air-quality framing references WHO guidance and regional monitoring practice rather than a single index value.
Verified local dataset
Pending integration
Source-backed metrics will appear when the platform integrates verified city-level measurements.
Dubbo air quality data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pollutant focus | PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, O₃ | Use this section as context, not an official measurement. |
| Monitoring framing | Structured benchmark context | Verified monitoring values appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Verified local dataset | Pending integration | Transparent fallback is shown until then. |
Air Quality city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dubbo (this page) | 67/100 | Dubbo's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Perth | 86/100 | Perth performs well against health-oriented air-quality benchmarks, with bushfire smoke the seasonal concern. |
| Melbourne | 84/100 | Melbourne has strong baseline air quality with episodic bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Brisbane | 84/100 | Brisbane has strong baseline air quality, supported by coastal context, with episodic bushfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Canberra | 84/100 | Canberra's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Hobart | 84/100 | Hobart's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Sydney | 82/100 | Sydney has strong baseline air quality with episodic wildfire-smoke and bushfire events as the main exposure pressure. |
| Adelaide | 80/100 | Adelaide's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Gold Coast | 80/100 | Gold Coast's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Newcastle | 80/100 | Newcastle's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Cairns | 80/100 | Cairns's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Sunshine Coast | 80/100 | Sunshine Coast's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Alice Springs | 78/100 | Alice Springs's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Darwin | 78/100 | Darwin's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Wollongong | 78/100 | Wollongong's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Geelong | 78/100 | Geelong's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Mount Gambier | 76/100 | Mount Gambier's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Orange | 74/100 | Orange's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Central Coast | 74/100 | Central Coast's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Tamworth | 67/100 | Tamworth's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Bundaberg | 66/100 | Bundaberg's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kalgoorlie | 60/100 | Kalgoorlie's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Gladstone | 58/100 | Gladstone's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Townsville | 50/100 | Townsville's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Toowoomba | 50/100 | Toowoomba's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Ballarat | 50/100 | Ballarat's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Bendigo | 50/100 | Bendigo's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Launceston | 50/100 | Launceston's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Mackay | 50/100 | Mackay's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Bunbury | 50/100 | Bunbury's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Albury | 50/100 | Albury's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
Interpretation
Air-quality scoring prioritises human health. PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone are interpreted against WHO guidance and regional monitoring context. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 64/100, so Dubbo is 3 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
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