# Dubbo vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,478 km apart

Dubbo and Nhulunbuy are regional hubs separated by nearly 2,500 kilometres. The two areas show starkly different outcomes for First Nations people. In Dubbo, the typical First Nations personal income is $606 and the unemployment rate is 10.4%. In contrast, Nhulunbuy has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 30.5% and a typical personal income of $274. While only 2.7% of people in Dubbo speak a First Nations language, this is far higher in Nhulunbuy at 93.6%.

Both areas have First Nations Year 12 completion rates that sit below the national figure. In terms of layout, Dubbo is somewhat walkable, while Nhulunbuy is mostly car-dependent. Dubbo has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (61.5% compared to 0.0% in Nhulunbuy). However, Nhulunbuy has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and parks.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Dubbo | Nhulunbuy | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 14,624 | 8,906 | 5,718 larger in Dubbo |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 27 yrs | 4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Year 12 | 30.7% | 25.8% | 4.9 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | 30.5% | 20.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Median income | $606 | $274 | $332 higher in Dubbo |  |
| Household income | $1,413 | $1,283 | $130 higher in Dubbo |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.7% | 93.6% | 90.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Dubbo | Nhulunbuy | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 higher in Dubbo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 more in Dubbo |  |
| 15-min city | 52.7% | 38.9% | 13.7 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.5% | 51.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to transit | 61.5% | 0.0% | 61.5 pts higher in Dubbo |  |
| Walk to school | 60.8% | 66.6% | 5.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to a park | 71.4% | 79.1% | 7.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Walk to health | 40.3% | 64.3% | 24.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG101/dubbo/vs/IREG706/nhulunbuy