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Mudgee Surrounds - West vs Dubbo - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Mudgee Surrounds - West profile · Dubbo - South profile

Mudgee Surrounds - West Dubbo - South

Dubbo - South and Mudgee Surrounds - West offer very different lifestyles despite being only 85km apart. Dubbo - South is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 35 and 24.9% of people arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Mudgee Surrounds - West is car-dependent and much older, with a typical age of 45. Dubbo - South has a much higher share of renters (37.2%) and people with bachelor degrees (21.9%), while Mudgee Surrounds - West has far more homeowners who own their place outright (45%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. They also share similar household sizes and typical monthly mortgage payments. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in Mudgee Surrounds - West have become far older than those in Dubbo - South over the last decade, and the difference in their education levels and rental rates has also grown.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +8,556 larger in Dubbo - South gap widening
11,072 58th pct 19,628 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,951
  • First area, 2016: 10,359
  • First area, 2021: 11,072
  • Second area, 2011: 15,723
  • Second area, 2016: 16,942
  • Second area, 2021: 19,628
Median age in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +10 yrs older in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap widening
45 yrs 78th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +6.7 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
6.7% 85th pct 13.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Aged 65+ in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.1 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap widening
21.0% 72nd pct 16.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Under 15 in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.5 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
19.3% 66th pct 20.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
De facto in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.2 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
12.7% 59th pct 12.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%
19.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 43.8%
30.0% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
5.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Surrounds - West Dubbo - South

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

  • 85+ in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Dubbo - South: 0.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 1.3% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Dubbo - South: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 2.4% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Dubbo - South: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Dubbo - South: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Dubbo - South: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 4.2% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Dubbo - South: 2.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Dubbo - South: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Dubbo - South: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Dubbo - South: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Dubbo - South: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Dubbo - South: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Dubbo - South: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Dubbo - South: 4.2% males, 4.9% females
  • 20–24 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 1.9% males, 1.6% females; 20–24 in Dubbo - South: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Dubbo - South: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Dubbo - South: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 3.8% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Dubbo - South: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Mudgee Surrounds - West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Dubbo - South: 3.8% males, 3.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +5.3 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
7.3% 6th pct 12.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 79.9%
2.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 38.5%
42.2% English ◂ +6.3 pts 35.9%
11.5% Irish even 11.6%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
0.3% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +9.3 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
2.3% 5th pct 11.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Limited English in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 1.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 80.7%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.7 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap widening
31.5% 21st pct 26.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.5% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 26.9%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +13.7 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
36.1% 11th pct 49.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.8%
Bachelor+ in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +10.6 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
11.3% 16th pct 21.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Schools in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1 more in Dubbo - South
9 88th pct 10 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.76 more in Mudgee Surrounds - West
4.21 81st pct 2.45 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +8 more in Dubbo - South
13 34th pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +3,937 more in Dubbo - South
868 32nd pct 4,805 88th pct
Avg size in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +372 larger in Dubbo - South
109 9th pct 481 58th pct
ICSEA in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +58 higher in Dubbo - South
907 10th pct 964 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.4%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
6.0% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 30.8%
14.4% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 11.2%
13.1% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$232 higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
$664 22nd pct $896 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $405
  • First area, 2016: $499
  • First area, 2021: $664
  • Second area, 2011: $577
  • Second area, 2016: $700
  • Second area, 2021: $896
Household income in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$248 higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
$1,414 30th pct $1,662 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $870
  • First area, 2016: $1,064
  • First area, 2021: $1,414
  • Second area, 2011: $1,037
  • Second area, 2016: $1,327
  • Second area, 2021: $1,662
Family income in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$236 higher in Dubbo - South gap narrowing
$1,841 34th pct $2,077 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,063
  • First area, 2016: $1,331
  • First area, 2021: $1,841
  • Second area, 2011: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $1,637
  • Second area, 2021: $2,077
High earners in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.3 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
10.2% 48th pct 10.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
High-income homes in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
16.8% 38th pct 17.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 33.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

30.4% 64th pct 30.3% 64th pct
Mental health in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.5 pts higher in Dubbo - South
8.2% 42nd pct 9.7% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.8 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
5.4% 49th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
5.1% Diabetes even 5.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
19.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +2.8 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
17.2% 69th pct 14.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid carers in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.7 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 11.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +2.9 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap narrowing
25.3% 43rd pct 28.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
Defence service in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West
3.3% 63rd pct 2.2% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +7.0 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap widening
26.3% 88th pct 19.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1,899 larger in Dubbo - South
747 86th pct 2,646 91st pct
Median age in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +3 yrs older in Mudgee Surrounds - West
26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +8.6 pts higher in Dubbo - South
29.8% 16th pct 38.4% 37th pct
Unemployment in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo - South
8.4% 40th pct 8.7% 41st pct
Median income in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$157 higher in Dubbo - South
$557 33rd pct $714 64th pct
Household income in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$10 higher in Dubbo - South
$1,593 44th pct $1,603 44th pct
Indigenous language in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +2.6 pts higher in Dubbo - South
1.2% 15th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.1 larger in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +5.7 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
11.5% 34th pct 17.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Living alone in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.3 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap narrowing
26.0% 54th pct 30.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 54.7%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%
11.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 31.7%
26.0% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.2% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$40 higher in Dubbo - South gap narrowing
$280 22nd pct $320 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $275
  • Second area, 2021: $320
Mortgage in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +$84 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap narrowing
$1,651 37th pct $1,567 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,304
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,651
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,567
People / bedroom in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +22.4 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
14.8% 13th pct 37.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
Owned outright in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +18.3 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
45.0% 88th pct 26.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Separate houses in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +17.0 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
97.4% 93rd pct 80.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.5%
  • First area, 2016: 95.8%
  • First area, 2021: 97.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.4%
3+ bedrooms in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.5 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap narrowing
78.0% 46th pct 76.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.8%
  • First area, 2016: 76.6%
  • First area, 2021: 78.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 26.8%
14.8% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 80.4%
0.6% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%
29.5% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%
27.6% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%
20.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.6%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.3 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap narrowing
2.7% 25th pct 7.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Work from home in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +6.5 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap narrowing
14.2% 48th pct 7.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
PT commute in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +164 more in Dubbo - South
6 14th pct 170 92nd pct
Stops/1k in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +8.12 more in Dubbo - South
0.54 6th pct 8.66 87th pct
Departures/1k in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +734.6 more in Dubbo - South
6.0 4th pct 740.5 47th pct
PT routes in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +6 more in Mudgee Surrounds - West
13 73rd pct 7 48th pct
— 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
25.5% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%
2.7% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +13.0 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
33.1% 30th pct 46.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
Recent arrivals in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +19.2 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
5.7% 19th pct 24.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.8 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West gap steady
3.9% 31st pct 3.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +8.4 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap steady
56.2% 28th pct 64.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.2%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.6%
Full-time in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +6.3 pts higher in Dubbo - South gap widening
59.1% 53rd pct 65.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 1.8%
13.7% Mining ◂ +12.3 pts 1.4%
8.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.5% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
6.6% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1 higher in Dubbo - South
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1 higher in Dubbo - South
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +3 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +2 higher in Dubbo - South
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +21 higher in Dubbo - South
953 31st pct 974 40th pct
ERP in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +9,230 higher in Dubbo - South
11,482 55th pct 20,712 87th pct
Growth in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo - South
3.7% 42nd pct 4.4% 49th pct
Businesses in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +458 higher in Dubbo - South
1,552 77th pct 2,010 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +46 higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West
723 36th pct 676 30th pct
Max temp in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.1 higher in Dubbo - South
24.0 53rd pct 25.2 67th pct
Min temp in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +1.0 higher in Dubbo - South
8.6 13th pct 9.6 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.9 higher in Dubbo - South
1.4 7th pct 6.3 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.7 more in Dubbo - South
1.6 8th pct 6.3 66th pct
15-min city in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +56.9 pts higher in Dubbo - South
19.9% 13th pct 76.8% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +45.7 pts higher in Dubbo - South
19.0% 12th pct 64.7% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +85.9 pts higher in Dubbo - South
11.7% 9th pct 97.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +64.3 pts higher in Dubbo - South
21.9% 12th pct 86.2% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +72.8 pts higher in Dubbo - South
24.7% 5th pct 97.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +45.1 pts higher in Dubbo - South
9.6% 16th pct 54.6% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +5.9 more in Dubbo - South
11.9 36th pct 17.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +82 higher in Dubbo - South
0 3rd pct 82 47th pct
Mean slope in Mudgee Surrounds - Westin Dubbo - South +4.4 pts higher in Mudgee Surrounds - West
7.5% 77th pct 3.1% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee Surrounds - West vs Dubbo - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103031074/mudgee-surrounds-west/vs/105031101/dubbo-south