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Dubbo Regional vs Orange

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Dubbo Regional profile · Orange profile

Dubbo Regional Orange

Dubbo Regional and Orange are both significant regional centres in New South Wales. Dubbo Regional has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.6%, compared to 7.7% in Orange. Orange is more connected, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (87.8% versus 77.3%) and a far higher street connectivity score. Recent overseas arrivals are also more common in Dubbo Regional, where 23.1% of the population arrived from abroad, compared to 15.8% in Orange.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Dubbo Regional at $1,597 and Orange at $1,665. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. While both areas have seen recent growth, Orange has a well higher share of people who moved house in the last five years. At the same time, Dubbo Regional has a far larger number of new dwellings being approved.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo Regional First Nations: 8.9 pts higher in Dubbo Regional Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional No religion: 5.6 pts higher in Orange Year 12: 5.3 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +11,410 larger in Dubbo Regional
54,922 75th pct 43,512 73rd pct
Median age in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1 yrs older in Orange
36 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +8.9 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
16.6% 86th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange
17.3% 36th pct 18.0% 39th pct
Under 15 in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Orange
21.0% 81st pct 21.6% 86th pct
De facto in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
12.5% 43rd pct 12.3% 40th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%
21.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
37.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 36.6%
8.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Regional Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Orange
9.6% 33rd pct 10.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 83.7%
1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.9% English +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Indian even 1.4%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
7.6% 59th pct 7.2% 58th pct
Limited English in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange
0.7% 56th pct 0.9% 60th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +5.6 pts higher in Orange
27.3% 14th pct 32.9% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +5.3 pts higher in Orange
43.1% 55th pct 48.5% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +4.2 pts higher in Orange
17.0% 68th pct 21.3% 76th pct
Schools in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +15 more in Dubbo Regional
33 83rd pct 18 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.95 more in Dubbo Regional
2.87 38th pct 1.92 18th pct
Students in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1,105 more in Dubbo Regional
9,750 76th pct 8,645 74th pct
Avg size in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +176 larger in Orange
305 61st pct 480 80th pct
ICSEA in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +72 higher in Orange
929 26th pct 1,002 68th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%
19.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +$5 higher in Orange
$837 71st pct $842 72nd pct
Household income in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +$68 higher in Orange
$1,597 65th pct $1,665 70th pct
Family income in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +$164 higher in Orange
$1,969 64th pct $2,133 75th pct
High earners in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +3.2 pts higher in Orange
8.9% 53rd pct 12.1% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +3.2 pts higher in Orange
17.0% 63rd pct 20.2% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%
15.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.5%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange
30.6% 57th pct 32.2% 69th pct
Mental health in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +2.3 pts higher in Orange
9.7% 68th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange
6.0% 58th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.2%
19.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Orange
14.2% 28th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange
11.6% 43rd pct 11.8% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +2.2 pts higher in Orange
27.6% 72nd pct 29.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange
2.3% 30th pct 2.5% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.8 pts higher in Orange
19.9% 32nd pct 20.7% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +5,771 larger in Dubbo Regional
9,101 90th pct 3,330 86th pct
Median age in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +2 yrs older in Dubbo Regional
23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Dubbo Regionalin Orange even
31.0% 43rd pct 31.1% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange
9.4% 36th pct 9.5% 36th pct
Median income in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +$25 higher in Dubbo Regional
$635 72nd pct $610 65th pct
Household income in Dubbo Regionalin Orange even
$1,514 63rd pct $1,514 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Dubbo Regionalin Orange even
2.7% 27th pct 2.7% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo Regionalin Orange even
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
17.6% 79th pct 16.5% 73rd pct
Living alone in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange
27.3% 38th pct 28.9% 49th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%
27.3% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%
13.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.9% 5 people even 6.9%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +$30 higher in Orange
$300 63rd pct $330 71st pct
Mortgage in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +$183 higher in Orange
$1,517 57th pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.10 higher in Dubbo Regional
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Orange
31.5% 70th pct 32.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange
30.3% 28th pct 30.8% 29th pct
Separate houses in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Orange
85.3% 37th pct 86.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +2.0 pts higher in Orange
79.5% 65th pct 81.5% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%
31.5% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 86.3%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 33.7%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.2%
31.1% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
1.3% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.9%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%
7.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange
5.5% 57th pct 6.2% 65th pct
Work from home in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange
8.8% 29th pct 10.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Dubbo Regionalin Orange even
0.4% 33rd pct 0.4% 33rd pct
PT stops in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +30 more in Dubbo Regional
364 79th pct 334 77th pct
Stops/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.05 more in Orange
6.63 87th pct 7.68 91st pct
Departures/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +29.5 more in Orange
496.0 72nd pct 525.6 73rd pct
PT routes in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +20 more in Orange
30 77th pct 50 86th pct
Stop walk in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +2 longer in Dubbo Regional
31 63rd pct 29 62nd pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 67.6%
8.8% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
2.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
34.9% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
5.5% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +4.8 pts higher in Orange
38.7% 69th pct 43.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +7.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
23.1% 87th pct 15.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
3.6% 29th pct 3.5% 28th pct
Participation in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.4 pts higher in Orange
60.7% 63rd pct 62.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
64.4% 75th pct 63.3% 71st pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.5% Retail trade even 9.6%
9.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.5% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.4% Clerical & administrative even 12.5%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1 higher in Orange
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1 higher in Orange
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1 higher in Orange
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1 higher in Orange
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +21 higher in Orange
958 54th pct 979 69th pct
ERP in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +12,394 higher in Dubbo Regional
57,384 74th pct 44,990 72nd pct
Growth in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
3.3% 47th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1,855 higher in Dubbo Regional
5,752 75th pct 3,897 69th pct
Approvals in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +323 higher in Dubbo Regional
480 80th pct 157 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +288 higher in Orange
697 57th pct 986 76th pct
Max temp in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +6.1 higher in Dubbo Regional
24.8 57th pct 18.7 10th pct
Min temp in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +3.3 higher in Dubbo Regional
9.2 21st pct 5.9 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +4,307 higher in Dubbo Regional
15,458 83rd pct 11,151 68th pct
Assault/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +753 higher in Dubbo Regional
2,099 86th pct 1,347 69th pct
Sexual/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +141 higher in Dubbo Regional
532 88th pct 391 79th pct
Robbery/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +22 higher in Dubbo Regional
49 80th pct 28 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +77 higher in Dubbo Regional
714 72nd pct 637 64th pct
Theft/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +587 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,830 70th pct 1,243 49th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +18 higher in Dubbo Regional
763 86th pct 745 85th pct
Property damage/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +379 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,480 85th pct 1,101 74th pct
Drugs/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +41 higher in Dubbo Regional
790 68th pct 749 66th pct
5-yr change in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +4.9 pts higher in Orange
-4.5% 27th pct 0.4% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.7 higher in Orange
4.8 72nd pct 5.5 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.6 more in Orange
4.7 69th pct 5.3 76th pct
15-min city in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +6.2 pts higher in Orange
56.2% 65th pct 62.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +3.4 pts higher in Orange
49.3% 53rd pct 52.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +10.5 pts higher in Orange
77.3% 74th pct 87.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +6.2 pts higher in Orange
67.8% 71st pct 74.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +8.0 pts higher in Orange
81.2% 64th pct 89.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +10.6 pts higher in Orange
35.9% 46th pct 46.6% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +0.8 more in Dubbo Regional
16.8 43rd pct 15.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +17 higher in Orange
1 48th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Dubbo Regionalin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Orange
3.7% 32nd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Dubbo Regional with nearby areas

Cabonne Gilgandra Narromine Mid-Western Regional Orange Parkes Warrumbungle Shire Bathurst Regional

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Blayney Cabonne Bathurst Regional Cowra Oberon Mid-Western Regional Dubbo Regional Lithgow

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo Regional vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12390/dubbo-regional/vs/LGA16150/orange