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Dorrigo vs Nambucca Heads Surrounds

Name: Dorrigo vs Nambucca Heads Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Dorrigo profile · Nambucca Heads Surrounds profile

Dorrigo Nambucca Heads Surrounds

Nambucca Heads Surrounds and Dorrigo are both rural New South Wales areas with populations well below the national average. Dorrigo is more walkable, with 27.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Nambucca Heads Surrounds. Dorrigo also has a higher number of schools and a larger share of people working from home at 24.2%. In contrast, Nambucca Heads Surrounds is better served by public transport, with 25.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Dorrigo has none.

Both areas share very similar profiles in terms of typical personal incomes and the levels of residents with a bachelor degree. They also track closely in their health needs, with about a third of people in each area living with a long-term health condition. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference, with residents now noticeably older in Dorrigo. The share of people aged 65 and over is also well higher in Dorrigo, which is 28.8% compared to 25% in Nambucca Heads Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,852 larger in Nambucca Heads Surrounds Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Work from home: 7.6 pts higher in Dorrigo Median age: 4 yrs older in Dorrigo 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +4,852 larger in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening

3,250 12th pct 8,102 41st pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +4 yrs older in Dorrigo gap widening

54 yrs 96th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

43.3% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

32.2% Never married even 32.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Nambucca Heads Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.5% England even 3.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

5.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 43.7%

39.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3 more in Dorrigo

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +13.17 more in Dorrigo

16.84 100th pct 3.68 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2 more in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

10 25th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +110 more in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

329 11th pct 439 15th pct

Avg size in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +41 larger in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

47 0th pct 88 6th pct

ICSEA in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +38 higher in Dorrigo

939 15th pct 902 10th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%

28.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

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

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.4%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$22 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening

$532 6th pct $554 8th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$172 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening

$939 0th pct $1,111 9th pct

Family income in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$83 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening

$1,275 5th pct $1,358 8th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 51.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

7.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +0.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

20.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Three or more even 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +368 larger in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

171 48th pct 539 81st pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$33 higher in Dorrigo

$490 17th pct $457 12th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$343 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

$877 0th pct $1,220 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.3 larger in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

42.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 35.2%

14.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 26.8%

9.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$20 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap narrowing

$280 22nd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$200 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening

$1,200 11th pct $1,400 21st pct

People / bedroom in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 51.0%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.0% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 96.4%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

4.2% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 40.4%

14.6% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.2% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.9%

33.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.2%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +22 more in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0 0th pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.72 more in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0.00 0th pct 2.72 27th pct

Departures/1k in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +72.3 more in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0.0 0th pct 72.3 18th pct

PT routes in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +26 more in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0 0th pct 26 86th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 16.6%

5.7% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 33.1%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

7.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.7 pts 11.1%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 16.3%

15.4% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.3% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

10.2% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1 higher in Dorrigo

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1 higher in Dorrigo

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3 higher in Dorrigo

928 21st pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +5,300 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

3,250 12th pct 8,550 40th pct

Growth in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +5.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0.6% 14th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Businesses in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +370 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

453 22nd pct 823 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3 higher in Dorrigo

1,449 88th pct 1,446 88th pct

Max temp in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3.3 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

21.5 33rd pct 24.8 62nd pct

Min temp in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.3 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

9.8 23rd pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.7 higher in Dorrigo

2.0 11th pct 1.3 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.9 more in Dorrigo

2.3 13th pct 1.4 6th pct

15-min city in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +15.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

27.8% 19th pct 11.9% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +27.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

27.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +25.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 16th pct

Walk to school in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +12.1 pts higher in Dorrigo

38.1% 22nd pct 26.0% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +13.0 pts higher in Dorrigo

35.7% 9th pct 22.7% 4th pct

Walk to health in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +14.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

27.3% 31st pct 12.5% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +17.9 more in Dorrigo

28.3 86th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds

0 5th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Dorrigo in Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Dorrigo

10.0% 90th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Compare Nambucca Heads Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs Nambucca Heads Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021087/dorrigo/vs/108021159/nambucca-heads-surrounds