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Dubbo Regional vs Gilgandra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Dubbo Regional profile · Gilgandra profile

Dubbo Regional Gilgandra

Dubbo Regional and Gilgandra are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Dubbo Regional is much younger and more mobile, with a typical resident aged 36 and 38.7% of people moving there in the last five years. It also has much better transport options, including far more public transport stops and departures. Gilgandra is far older, with a typical resident aged 46, and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 40.9%.

Both areas share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average. This common ground exists alongside a clear divide in demographics and services. Dubbo Regional has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 17.0% and more people born overseas. Meanwhile, Gilgandra has a much higher concentration of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +50,627 larger in Dubbo Regional
54,922 75th pct 4,295 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: 54,922
  • Second area, 2011: 4,368
  • Second area, 2016: 4,236
  • Second area, 2021: 4,295
Median age in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +10 yrs older in Gilgandra
36 yrs 19th pct 46 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
16.6% 86th pct 14.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Aged 65+ in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.9 pts higher in Gilgandra
17.3% 36th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Under 15 in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
21.0% 81st pct 19.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
De facto in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
12.5% 43rd pct 10.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 20.6%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.5% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
37.4% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 31.9%
8.5% Divorced even 8.5%
5.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Regional Gilgandra

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

  • 85+ in Dubbo Regional: 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Gilgandra: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Dubbo Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Gilgandra: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Dubbo Regional: 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Gilgandra: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in Dubbo Regional: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Gilgandra: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in Dubbo Regional: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Gilgandra: 3.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 60–64 in Dubbo Regional: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Gilgandra: 3.7% males, 4.1% females
  • 55–59 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Gilgandra: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Gilgandra: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Gilgandra: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Gilgandra: 2.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Dubbo Regional: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Gilgandra: 2.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 30–34 in Dubbo Regional: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Gilgandra: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Dubbo Regional: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Gilgandra: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Dubbo Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Gilgandra: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Dubbo Regional: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Gilgandra: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Dubbo Regional: 3.7% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Gilgandra: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Dubbo Regional: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Gilgandra: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Dubbo Regional: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Gilgandra: 3.2% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
9.6% 33rd pct 3.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.9% English +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.0 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
7.6% 59th pct 1.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Limited English in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
0.7% 56th pct 0.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

82.3% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 86.8%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.6 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
27.3% 14th pct 24.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 61.8%
27.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%
11.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +11.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
43.1% 55th pct 31.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
Bachelor+ in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
17.0% 68th pct 10.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Schools in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +29 more in Dubbo Regional
33 83rd pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.01 more in Gilgandra
2.87 38th pct 4.87 61st pct
Students in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +9,196 more in Dubbo Regional
9,750 76th pct 554 29th pct
Avg size in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +166 larger in Dubbo Regional
305 61st pct 139 32nd pct
ICSEA in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +47 higher in Dubbo Regional
929 26th pct 883 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 31.3%
27.8% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.0% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
8.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$205 higher in Dubbo Regional
$837 71st pct $632 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $837
  • Second area, 2011: $418
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $632
Household income in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$448 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,597 65th pct $1,149 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,597
  • Second area, 2011: $771
  • Second area, 2016: $998
  • Second area, 2021: $1,149
Family income in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$585 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,969 64th pct $1,384 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,969
  • Second area, 2011: $932
  • Second area, 2016: $1,199
  • Second area, 2021: $1,384
High earners in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3.6 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
8.9% 53rd pct 5.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +8.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
17.0% 63rd pct 8.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.9%
15.8% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
30.6% 57th pct 32.1% 68th pct
Mental health in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
9.7% 68th pct 8.2% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.2 pts higher in Gilgandra
6.0% 58th pct 7.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
7.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 53.9%
19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +7.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
14.2% 28th pct 21.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Unpaid carers in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
11.6% 43rd pct 13.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
27.6% 72nd pct 25.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.4%
Defence service in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
2.3% 30th pct 2.1% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3.8 pts higher in Gilgandra
19.9% 32nd pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +8,480 larger in Dubbo Regional
9,101 90th pct 621 53rd pct
Median age in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +4 yrs older in Gilgandra
23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +7.0 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
31.0% 43rd pct 24.1% 18th pct
Unemployment in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
9.4% 36th pct 15.7% 74th pct
Median income in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$151 higher in Dubbo Regional
$635 72nd pct $484 29th pct
Household income in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$434 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,514 63rd pct $1,080 20th pct
Indigenous language in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
2.7% 27th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.2 larger in Dubbo Regional
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.7 pts higher in Gilgandra
17.6% 79th pct 19.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Living alone in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.6 pts higher in Gilgandra
27.3% 38th pct 29.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 46.1%
27.3% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
17.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
27.3% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$100 higher in Dubbo Regional
$300 63rd pct $200 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $125
  • Second area, 2016: $160
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +$434 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,517 57th pct $1,083 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $953
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.10 higher in Dubbo Regional
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +7.6 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
31.5% 70th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Owned outright in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +10.6 pts higher in Gilgandra
30.3% 28th pct 40.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%
Separate houses in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +7.4 pts higher in Gilgandra
85.3% 37th pct 92.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: 85.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.7%
3+ bedrooms in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
79.5% 65th pct 76.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2021: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.2%

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 25.1%
31.5% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 23.9%
2.3% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 92.7%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 29.3%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
16.4% Under $200 +26.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 2.6%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 +24.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.4%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 9.7%
7.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.9 pts higher in Gilgandra
5.5% 57th pct 6.4% 68th pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Work from home in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +8.8 pts higher in Gilgandra
8.8% 29th pct 17.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
PT commute in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.5 pts higher in Gilgandra
0.4% 33rd pct 0.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +362 more in Dubbo Regional
364 79th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.16 more in Dubbo Regional
6.63 87th pct 0.47 21st pct
Departures/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +491.8 more in Dubbo Regional
496.0 72nd pct 4.2 22nd pct
PT routes in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +25 more in Dubbo Regional
30 77th pct 5 45th pct
31 63rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 56.4%
8.8% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 31.5%
13.5% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +14.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
38.7% 69th pct 24.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Recent arrivals in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +5.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
23.1% 87th pct 17.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.2 pts higher in Gilgandra
3.6% 29th pct 4.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +6.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
60.7% 63rd pct 54.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%
Full-time in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
64.4% 75th pct 61.2% 60th pct
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%
9.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
9.1% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 13.7%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
10.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +45 higher in Dubbo Regional
958 54th pct 913 23rd pct
ERP in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +53,080 higher in Dubbo Regional
57,384 74th pct 4,304 30th pct
Growth in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +3.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
3.3% 47th pct -0.3% 12th pct
Businesses in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +5,150 higher in Dubbo Regional
5,752 75th pct 602 34th pct
Approvals in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +475 higher in Dubbo Regional
480 80th pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +29 higher in Dubbo Regional
697 57th pct 668 53rd pct
Max temp in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.9 higher in Gilgandra
24.8 57th pct 25.6 64th pct
Min temp in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.8 higher in Gilgandra
9.2 21st pct 10.1 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1,884 higher in Dubbo Regional
15,458 83rd pct 13,574 77th pct
Assault/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +237 higher in Dubbo Regional
2,099 86th pct 1,863 81st pct
Sexual/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +50 higher in Gilgandra
532 88th pct 582 90th pct
49 80th pct —
Burglary/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +132 higher in Dubbo Regional
714 72nd pct 582 58th pct
Theft/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +945 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,830 70th pct 885 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +52 higher in Gilgandra
763 86th pct 815 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +176 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,480 85th pct 1,304 80th pct
Drugs/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +162 higher in Dubbo Regional
790 68th pct 629 60th pct
5-yr change in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +15.3 pts higher in Gilgandra
-4.5% 27th pct 10.8% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.6 higher in Dubbo Regional
4.8 72nd pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.3 more in Dubbo Regional
4.7 69th pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +13.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
56.2% 65th pct 42.9% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +7.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
49.3% 53rd pct 41.5% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +58.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
77.3% 74th pct 19.2% 30th pct
Walk to school in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +26.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
67.8% 71st pct 41.6% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +31.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
81.2% 64th pct 49.9% 20th pct
Walk to health in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +2.0 pts higher in Gilgandra
35.9% 46th pct 37.9% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1.9 more in Gilgandra
16.8 43rd pct 18.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +1 higher in Dubbo Regional
1 48th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Dubbo Regionalin Gilgandra +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
3.7% 32nd pct 3.1% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo Regional vs Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12390/dubbo-regional/vs/LGA12950/gilgandra