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Dorrigo vs Urunga

Name: Dorrigo vs Urunga — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Dorrigo profile · Urunga profile

Dorrigo Urunga

Urunga and Dorrigo are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Urunga is more walkable and better connected, with a walkability score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (51.7% compared to 27.8% in Dorrigo). Income is also higher in Urunga, where the typical household earns $1,178 a week, compared to $939 in Dorrigo. In contrast, Dorrigo is more car-dependent, with a score of 2.0, and has a far higher share of people working from home at 24.2%.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of detached houses has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened. Both areas have a higher share of people with long-term health conditions than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,657 larger in Urunga Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Dorrigo Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Dorrigo Mortgage: $480 higher in Urunga Volunteering: 6.4 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo in Urunga +1,657 larger in Urunga gap widening

3,250 12th pct 4,907 22nd pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Urunga +1 yrs older in Dorrigo gap narrowing

54 yrs 96th pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%

28.8% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

43.3% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.2% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

6.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Urunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 82.9%

3.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.3% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.4%

39.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dorrigo in Urunga +5 more in Dorrigo

8 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Dorrigo in Urunga +12.53 more in Dorrigo

16.84 100th pct 4.32 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo in Urunga +7 more in Dorrigo

10 25th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Dorrigo in Urunga +63 more in Dorrigo

329 11th pct 266 9th pct

Avg size in Dorrigo in Urunga +42 larger in Urunga

47 0th pct 89 6th pct

ICSEA in Dorrigo in Urunga +59 higher in Urunga

939 15th pct 998 42nd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.0% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo in Urunga +$71 higher in Urunga gap widening

$532 6th pct $603 13th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Urunga +$239 higher in Urunga gap widening

$939 0th pct $1,178 12th pct

Family income in Dorrigo in Urunga +$172 higher in Urunga gap widening

$1,275 5th pct $1,447 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.1%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 48.8%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

20.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo in Urunga +47 larger in Urunga

171 48th pct 218 57th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Urunga +2 yrs older in Urunga

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Dorrigo in Urunga +$94 higher in Urunga

$490 17th pct $584 39th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Urunga +$336 higher in Urunga

$877 0th pct $1,213 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo in Urunga +0.2 larger in Urunga gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 42.5%

42.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 39.1%

14.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.8% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 29.4%

9.7% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

3.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo in Urunga +$70 higher in Urunga gap narrowing

$280 22nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Dorrigo in Urunga +$480 higher in Urunga gap widening

$1,200 11th pct $1,680 39th pct

People / bedroom in Dorrigo in Urunga even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 48.1%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 83.9%

0.7% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 41.7%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

4.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 35.9%

14.6% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.6%

33.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.7%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dorrigo in Urunga +23 more in Urunga

0 0th pct 23 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Dorrigo in Urunga +4.69 more in Urunga

0.00 0th pct 4.69 56th pct

Departures/1k in Dorrigo in Urunga +99.4 more in Urunga

0.0 0th pct 99.4 19th pct

PT routes in Dorrigo in Urunga +24 more in Urunga

0 0th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in Dorrigo in Urunga

— 38 89th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 11.9%

5.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 35.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

7.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 2.9%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.0% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 12.0%

15.4% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.2% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

10.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dorrigo in Urunga even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Dorrigo in Urunga even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Dorrigo in Urunga +1 higher in Urunga

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Dorrigo in Urunga +1 higher in Dorrigo

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Dorrigo in Urunga +11 higher in Urunga

928 21st pct 939 25th pct

ERP in Dorrigo in Urunga +1,697 higher in Urunga

3,250 12th pct 4,947 20th pct

Growth in Dorrigo in Urunga +0.7 pts higher in Urunga

0.6% 14th pct 1.2% 20th pct

Businesses in Dorrigo in Urunga +95 higher in Dorrigo

453 22nd pct 358 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dorrigo in Urunga +357 higher in Urunga

1,449 88th pct 1,806 99th pct

Max temp in Dorrigo in Urunga +3.4 higher in Urunga

21.5 33rd pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Dorrigo in Urunga +3.6 higher in Urunga

9.8 23rd pct 13.4 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo in Urunga +2.0 higher in Urunga

2.0 11th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo in Urunga +1.6 more in Urunga

2.3 13th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Dorrigo in Urunga +16.2 pts higher in Urunga

27.8% 19th pct 44.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Dorrigo in Urunga +24.0 pts higher in Urunga

27.8% 19th pct 51.7% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Dorrigo in Urunga +67.6 pts higher in Urunga

0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Dorrigo in Urunga +5.0 pts higher in Dorrigo

38.1% 22nd pct 33.1% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Dorrigo in Urunga +22.2 pts higher in Urunga

35.7% 9th pct 57.9% 17th pct

Walk to health in Dorrigo in Urunga +10.3 pts higher in Urunga

27.3% 31st pct 37.6% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dorrigo in Urunga +11.4 more in Dorrigo

28.3 86th pct 16.9 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dorrigo in Urunga +6 higher in Urunga

0 5th pct 6 19th pct

Mean slope in Dorrigo in Urunga +3.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

10.0% 90th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

Bellingen Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca Sawtell - Boambee Urunga Coffs Harbour - North Nambucca Heads Surrounds Coffs Harbour - South Korora - Emerald Beach

Compare Urunga with nearby areas

Sawtell - Boambee Nambucca Heads Bellingen Coffs Harbour - South Macksville - Scotts Head Coffs Harbour - North Nambucca Heads Surrounds Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021087/dorrigo/vs/104021090/urunga