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Bathurst Regional vs Dubbo Regional

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Bathurst Regional profile · Dubbo Regional profile

Bathurst Regional Dubbo Regional

Dubbo Regional and Bathurst Regional are both significant regional centres in New South Wales, though they differ across several key measures. Dubbo Regional has a far higher recorded offence rate per 100,000 people (15,458 compared to 10,216 in Bathurst Regional), with theft and property damage rates being far higher. Dubbo Regional also has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16.6% versus 7.2% in Bathurst Regional) and more recent overseas arrivals (23.1% versus 13.7% in Bathurst Regional).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, with Dubbo Regional at 30.3% and Bathurst Regional at 34.0%. They share very similar typical household incomes, around $1,590 a week, and a similar proportion of people born overseas. While Bathurst Regional has a far larger number of public transport routes and slightly better walkability to groceries and health services, Dubbo Regional has a well higher share of full-time employment at 64.4%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +11,355 larger in Dubbo Regional
43,567 73rd pct 54,922 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38,519
  • First area, 2016: 41,300
  • First area, 2021: 43,567
  • Second area, 2021: 54,922
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2 yrs older in Bathurst Regional
38 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +9.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
7.2% 70th pct 16.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
18.5% 42nd pct 17.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Under 15 in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
18.8% 63rd pct 21.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
De facto in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
12.8% 50th pct 12.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 44.5%
37.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 37.4%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
5.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Regional Dubbo Regional

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bathurst Regional: 0.8% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Dubbo Regional: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Bathurst Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Dubbo Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Bathurst Regional: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Dubbo Regional: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Bathurst Regional: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Dubbo Regional: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Dubbo Regional: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Dubbo Regional: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Bathurst Regional: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Dubbo Regional: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Dubbo Regional: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Dubbo Regional: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Dubbo Regional: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Bathurst Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Dubbo Regional: 3.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Dubbo Regional: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Bathurst Regional: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Dubbo Regional: 3.5% males, 3.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
10.0% 36th pct 9.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 81.5%
1.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 40.1%
40.9% English ◂ +5.1 pts 35.9%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
5.4% 47th pct 7.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Limited English in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
0.6% 48th pct 0.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 82.3%
0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +5.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
32.8% 23rd pct 27.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.8% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
8.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions even 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +5.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
48.2% 68th pct 43.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
19.0% 73rd pct 17.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Schools in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +9 more in Dubbo Regional
24 76th pct 33 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.07 more in Bathurst Regional
2.94 39th pct 2.87 38th pct
Students in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1,804 more in Dubbo Regional
7,946 73rd pct 9,750 76th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +26 larger in Bathurst Regional
331 65th pct 305 61st pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +62 higher in Bathurst Regional
991 62nd pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.1%
26.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
10.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +$41 higher in Dubbo Regional
$796 62nd pct $837 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $646
  • First area, 2021: $796
  • Second area, 2021: $837
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +$12 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,585 64th pct $1,597 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,142
  • First area, 2016: $1,310
  • First area, 2021: $1,585
  • Second area, 2021: $1,597
Family income in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +$57 higher in Bathurst Regional
$2,026 69th pct $1,969 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,437
  • First area, 2016: $1,632
  • First area, 2021: $2,026
  • Second area, 2021: $1,969
High earners in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
9.5% 58th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
High-income homes in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
17.7% 65th pct 17.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more even 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
32.9% 73rd pct 30.6% 57th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
10.9% 85th pct 9.7% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
6.4% 68th pct 6.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.3%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
14.9% 32nd pct 14.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
12.5% 55th pct 11.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
27.1% 68th pct 27.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Defence service in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
2.9% 46th pct 2.3% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
21.4% 43rd pct 19.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +5,948 larger in Dubbo Regional
3,153 86th pct 9,101 90th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
30.9% 42nd pct 31.0% 43rd pct
9.4% 36th pct 9.4% 36th pct
Median income in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +$6 higher in Dubbo Regional
$629 71st pct $635 72nd pct
$1,514 63rd pct $1,514 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.0% 29th pct 2.7% 27th pct

Family & Households

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
16.9% 75th pct 17.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Living alone in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
27.6% 40th pct 27.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children even 54.0%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 27.3%
16.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%
14.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
6.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +$20 higher in Bathurst Regional
$320 69th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +$216 higher in Bathurst Regional
$1,733 71st pct $1,517 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.10 higher in Dubbo Regional
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
30.3% 66th pct 31.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Owned outright in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +3.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
34.0% 39th pct 30.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
Separate houses in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
84.8% 37th pct 85.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.4%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.3%
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
81.0% 74th pct 79.5% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.5%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.3% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 85.3%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
4.4% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.1% 4 bedrooms even 35.1%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.1%
13.4% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.3% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.7%
14.9% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 62nd pct 5.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
11.7% 47th pct 8.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
PT commute in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
0.3% 28th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +38 more in Dubbo Regional
326 77th pct 364 79th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.86 more in Bathurst Regional
7.48 90th pct 6.63 87th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +85.3 more in Bathurst Regional
581.3 73rd pct 496.0 72nd pct
PT routes in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +36 more in Bathurst Regional
66 87th pct 30 77th pct
— 31 63rd pct
166 93rd pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
34.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
41.2% 79th pct 38.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +9.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
13.7% 59th pct 23.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
4.0% 40th pct 3.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
60.2% 61st pct 60.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.7%
Full-time in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +3.6 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
60.9% 59th pct 64.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.4%

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
9.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
6.9% Accommodation & food even 6.9%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%
15.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
8.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +9 higher in Bathurst Regional
967 61st pct 958 54th pct
ERP in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +12,025 higher in Dubbo Regional
45,359 72nd pct 57,384 74th pct
Growth in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.9% 52nd pct 3.3% 47th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1,950 higher in Dubbo Regional
3,802 69th pct 5,752 75th pct
Approvals in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +365 higher in Dubbo Regional
115 61st pct 480 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +70 higher in Bathurst Regional
768 63rd pct 697 57th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +4.2 higher in Dubbo Regional
20.6 18th pct 24.8 57th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.9 higher in Dubbo Regional
6.3 0th pct 9.2 21st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +5,242 higher in Dubbo Regional
10,216 62nd pct 15,458 83rd pct
Assault/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +752 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,347 69th pct 2,099 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +236 higher in Dubbo Regional
296 59th pct 532 88th pct
Robbery/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +22 higher in Dubbo Regional
28 57th pct 49 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +349 higher in Dubbo Regional
365 32nd pct 714 72nd pct
Theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +838 higher in Dubbo Regional
992 37th pct 1,830 70th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +313 higher in Dubbo Regional
450 62nd pct 763 86th pct
Property damage/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +624 higher in Dubbo Regional
856 60th pct 1,480 85th pct
Drugs/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +172 higher in Bathurst Regional
962 73rd pct 790 68th pct
5-yr change in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +10.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 46th pct -4.5% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.3 higher in Bathurst Regional
5.1 74th pct 4.8 72nd pct
4.7 70th pct 4.7 69th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
55.8% 64th pct 56.2% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +7.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
56.5% 65th pct 49.3% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
76.0% 73rd pct 77.3% 74th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.9 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
65.9% 68th pct 67.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
79.5% 63rd pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +6.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
42.8% 59th pct 35.9% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.3 more in Bathurst Regional
19.0 50th pct 16.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
2 58th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Regionalin Dubbo Regional +2.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
6.1% 71st pct 3.7% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Regional vs Dubbo Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/vs/LGA12390/dubbo-regional