Dubbo vs Victoria exc. Melbourne

Dubbo and Victoria exc. Melbourne are both large regional areas, though they differ in their makeup and layouts. Victoria exc. Melbourne has a far larger First Nations population with 33,452 people, compared to 14,624 in Dubbo. Educational outcomes for First Nations students are also well higher in Victoria exc. Melbourne, where 35.4% finished Year 12 compared to 30.7% in Dubbo. In terms of local access, Dubbo is more walkable for those needing a school, with 60.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Victoria exc. Melbourne is better for accessing parks at 79.0%.

Both areas share a very similar level of walkability, with scores of 4.3 and 4.5 meaning they are both somewhat walkable. This similarity extends to First Nations residents, who share an identical typical age of 23 and the same unemployment rate of 10.4% across both regions. While both have similar access to a variety of amenities, the types differ; parks are a much more common local amenity in Victoria exc. Melbourne, whereas public transport and cultural sites are more common in Dubbo.