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Dubbo Regional vs Parkes

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Dubbo Regional profile · Parkes profile

Dubbo Regional Parkes

Dubbo Regional and Parkes are two regional hubs in New South Wales, though Dubbo Regional is larger and has more resources. It has far higher access to money and resources, and its residents are more likely to hold a bachelor degree (17.0% compared to 11.6% in Parkes). Dubbo Regional is also younger, with a typical resident aged 36, while the typical person in Parkes is 41. In contrast, Parkes has a higher share of homeowners who own their property outright, at 36.8% compared to 30.3% in Dubbo Regional.

Both areas are very similar in their family structures, with about 21% of the population being children under 15. This shared profile exists alongside other differences; for example, Dubbo Regional has far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (496.0) than Parkes (97.1). While the typical age of residents is noticeably older in Parkes, Dubbo Regional has a well higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 40,561 larger in Dubbo Regional People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo Regional Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Parkes Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional Median age: 5 yrs older in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +40,561 larger in Dubbo Regional
54,922 75th pct 14,361 53rd pct
Median age in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +5 yrs older in Parkes
36 yrs 19th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
16.6% 86th pct 13.1% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.5 pts higher in Parkes
17.3% 36th pct 20.7% 56th pct
Under 15 in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
21.0% 81st pct 20.4% 77th pct
De facto in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
12.5% 43rd pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.2%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.3%
37.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.3%
8.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Regional Parkes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +4.0 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
9.6% 33rd pct 5.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 86.3%
1.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
35.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +4.1 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
7.6% 59th pct 3.5% 27th pct
Limited English in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
0.7% 56th pct 0.4% 37th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
27.3% 14th pct 27.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
27.3% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +6.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
43.1% 55th pct 36.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +5.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
17.0% 68th pct 11.6% 40th pct
Schools in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +21 more in Dubbo Regional
33 83rd pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.22 more in Parkes
2.87 38th pct 4.09 53rd pct
Students in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +7,558 more in Dubbo Regional
9,750 76th pct 2,192 51st pct
Avg size in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +122 larger in Dubbo Regional
305 61st pct 183 43rd pct
ICSEA in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
929 26th pct 926 26th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.9%
27.8% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.0% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
11.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$137 higher in Dubbo Regional
$837 71st pct $700 39th pct
Household income in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$261 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,597 65th pct $1,336 44th pct
Family income in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$179 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,969 64th pct $1,790 50th pct
High earners in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
8.9% 53rd pct 8.5% 50th pct
High-income homes in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.0 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
17.0% 63rd pct 14.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +2.7 pts higher in Parkes
30.6% 57th pct 33.3% 76th pct
Mental health in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.5 pts higher in Parkes
9.7% 68th pct 10.2% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.4 pts higher in Parkes
6.0% 58th pct 7.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
5.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 56.1%
19.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.9 pts higher in Parkes
14.2% 28th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.4 pts higher in Parkes
11.6% 43rd pct 13.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
27.6% 72nd pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes
2.3% 30th pct 2.7% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +2.3 pts higher in Parkes
19.9% 32nd pct 22.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +7,214 larger in Dubbo Regional
9,101 90th pct 1,887 77th pct
Median age in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1 yrs older in Dubbo Regional
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
31.0% 43rd pct 30.4% 41st pct
Unemployment in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.8 pts higher in Parkes
9.4% 36th pct 13.2% 61st pct
Median income in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$77 higher in Dubbo Regional
$635 72nd pct $558 51st pct
Household income in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$190 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,514 63rd pct $1,324 44th pct
Indigenous language in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.8 pts higher in Parkes
2.7% 27th pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.1 larger in Dubbo Regional
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Parkes
17.6% 79th pct 18.6% 85th pct
Living alone in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.9 pts higher in Parkes
27.3% 38th pct 31.2% 67th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 51.7%
27.3% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.6% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.3% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$50 higher in Dubbo Regional
$300 63rd pct $250 46th pct
Mortgage in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +$217 higher in Dubbo Regional
$1,517 57th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.10 higher in Dubbo Regional
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.9 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
31.5% 70th pct 27.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +6.4 pts higher in Parkes
30.3% 28th pct 36.8% 47th pct
Separate houses in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +4.4 pts higher in Parkes
85.3% 37th pct 89.7% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
79.5% 65th pct 79.1% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%
31.5% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%
2.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 89.7%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 29.4%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 15.4%
16.4% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 42.1%
18.8% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.3%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Parkes
5.5% 57th pct 6.5% 68th pct
Work from home in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.8 pts higher in Parkes
8.8% 29th pct 10.7% 40th pct
PT commute in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes even
0.4% 33rd pct 0.4% 32nd pct
PT stops in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +303 more in Dubbo Regional
364 79th pct 61 57th pct
Stops/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +2.38 more in Dubbo Regional
6.63 87th pct 4.25 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +398.9 more in Dubbo Regional
496.0 72nd pct 97.1 54th pct
PT routes in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +13 more in Dubbo Regional
30 77th pct 17 66th pct
Stop walk in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes
31 63rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 66.4%
8.8% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
2.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%
34.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
7.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +4.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
38.7% 69th pct 34.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +8.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
23.1% 87th pct 14.3% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.6 pts higher in Parkes
3.6% 29th pct 5.1% 67th pct
Participation in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
60.7% 63rd pct 57.1% 45th pct
Full-time in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
64.4% 75th pct 63.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 13.0%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Retail trade even 9.6%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
1.5% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%
12.3% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
14.0% Technicians & trades even 14.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3 higher in Dubbo Regional
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +36 higher in Dubbo Regional
958 54th pct 922 27th pct
ERP in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +43,209 higher in Dubbo Regional
57,384 74th pct 14,175 50th pct
Growth in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +5.3 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
3.3% 47th pct -1.9% 5th pct
Businesses in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +4,341 higher in Dubbo Regional
5,752 75th pct 1,411 50th pct
Approvals in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +443 higher in Dubbo Regional
480 80th pct 37 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +46 higher in Dubbo Regional
697 57th pct 651 50th pct
Max temp in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.1 higher in Dubbo Regional
24.8 57th pct 24.7 56th pct
Min temp in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.5 higher in Parkes
9.2 21st pct 9.7 27th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1,887 higher in Dubbo Regional
15,458 83rd pct 13,571 77th pct
Assault/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +268 higher in Dubbo Regional
2,099 86th pct 1,831 80th pct
Sexual/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +163 higher in Dubbo Regional
532 88th pct 369 76th pct
Robbery/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +42 higher in Dubbo Regional
49 80th pct 7 9th pct
Burglary/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +17 higher in Dubbo Regional
714 72nd pct 696 71st pct
Theft/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +458 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,830 70th pct 1,372 56th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +149 higher in Parkes
763 86th pct 912 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +262 higher in Dubbo Regional
1,480 85th pct 1,219 77th pct
Drugs/100k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +352 higher in Parkes
790 68th pct 1,142 77th pct
5-yr change in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +29.2 pts higher in Parkes
-4.5% 27th pct 24.7% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.2 higher in Dubbo Regional
4.8 72nd pct 4.6 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes even
4.7 69th pct 4.7 68th pct
15-min city in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +3.7 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
56.2% 65th pct 52.6% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
49.3% 53rd pct 47.2% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +8.5 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
77.3% 74th pct 68.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.8 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
67.8% 71st pct 66.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +4.0 pts higher in Dubbo Regional
81.2% 64th pct 77.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +9.5 pts higher in Parkes
35.9% 46th pct 45.4% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +1.1 more in Parkes
16.8 43rd pct 17.9 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0 higher in Dubbo Regional
1 48th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Dubbo Regionalin Parkes +0.6 pts higher in Parkes
3.7% 32nd pct 4.2% 43rd pct

Compare Dubbo Regional with nearby areas

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Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo Regional vs Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12390/dubbo-regional/vs/LGA16200/parkes