# Dubbo vs South-Western WA — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,810 km apart

Dubbo and South-Western WA are large regional areas located nearly 3,000 km apart. Dubbo is more walkable and better connected, with 60.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 45.8% in South-Western WA. Dubbo also has a higher share of homes within walking distance of health services (40.3% vs 28.6%) and a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, while South-Western WA is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are very similar in their First Nations populations, with around 14,000 people in each. They also share the same typical age of 23 for First Nations residents and nearly identical Year 12 completion rates of around 30%. While Dubbo has a lower First Nations unemployment rate of 10.4%, South-Western WA has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (6.5% compared to 2.7% in Dubbo).

## First Nations

| Statistic | Dubbo | South-Western WA | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 14,624 | 14,355 | 269 larger in Dubbo |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 30.7% | 30.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | 15.7% | 5.3 pts higher in South-Western WA |  |
| Median income | $606 | $497 | $109 higher in Dubbo |  |
| Household income | $1,413 | $1,359 | $54 higher in Dubbo |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.7% | 6.5% | 3.9 pts higher in South-Western WA |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Dubbo | South-Western WA | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 higher in Dubbo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 more in Dubbo |  |
| 15-min city | 52.7% | 38.6% | 14.0 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.5% | 39.3% | 8.2 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to transit | 61.5% | 51.7% | 9.8 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to school | 60.8% | 45.8% | 15.0 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to a park | 71.4% | 69.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to health | 40.3% | 28.6% | 11.6 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.6 pts higher in South-Western WA |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG101/dubbo/vs/IREG507/south-western-wa