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Dubbo - East vs Gilgandra

Name: Dubbo - East vs Gilgandra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Dubbo - East profile · Gilgandra profile

Dubbo - East Gilgandra

Dubbo - East and Gilgandra are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Residents are far older in Gilgandra, where the typical age is 46 compared to 35 in Dubbo - East. This age gap is reflected in home ownership; 41.3% of Gilgandra homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 27.1% in Dubbo - East. In contrast, Dubbo - East is more transient and diverse, with far more recent overseas arrivals (27.9% versus 15.0%) and a higher share of renters at 36.2%.

Both areas share very similar levels of general advantage, with scores of 946 and 916 relative to the national average of 1000. They also show almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and those providing unpaid care. While they share these basics, other gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has widened, and the gap in overseas arrivals has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Gilgandra Population: 6,235 larger in Dubbo - East Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Gilgandra Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in Dubbo - East Recent movers: 12.9 pts higher in Dubbo - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +6,235 larger in Dubbo - East gap steady

10,633 56th pct 4,398 18th pct

Median age in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +11 yrs older in Gilgandra gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.5%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

43.6% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 31.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

4.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo - East Gilgandra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.1%

1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.3% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%

10.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1 more in Dubbo - East

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +2.58 more in Gilgandra

2.18 53rd pct 4.76 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +14 more in Dubbo - East

21 53rd pct 7 14th pct

Students in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1,421 more in Dubbo - East

1,975 62nd pct 554 20th pct

Avg size in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +257 larger in Dubbo - East

395 46th pct 139 14th pct

ICSEA in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +16 higher in Dubbo - East

899 9th pct 883 7th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 31.5%

29.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.7% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$217 higher in Dubbo - East gap widening

$850 59th pct $633 17th pct

Household income in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$528 higher in Dubbo - East gap widening

$1,679 46th pct $1,151 11th pct

Family income in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$602 higher in Dubbo - East gap widening

$1,987 44th pct $1,385 9th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.2%

13.2% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 53.8%

20.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.1% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1,300 larger in Dubbo - East

1,922 89th pct 622 86th pct

Median age in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +5 yrs older in Gilgandra

22 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$126 higher in Dubbo - East

$611 45th pct $485 16th pct

Household income in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$475 higher in Dubbo - East

$1,560 42nd pct $1,085 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +0.3 larger in Dubbo - East gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 46.3%

26.4% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

6.8% 5 people even 6.8%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$95 higher in Dubbo - East gap widening

$295 26th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +$434 higher in Dubbo - East gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +0.10 higher in Dubbo - East gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.2% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 23.4%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 25.0%

0.9% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 92.9%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%

3.1% Flat or apartment even 3.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 47.9%

16.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

25.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 2.6%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 30.0%

14.9% Under $1,000 +29.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 9.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +98 more in Dubbo - East

100 86th pct 2 5th pct

Stops/1k in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +8.95 more in Dubbo - East

9.40 87th pct 0.45 5th pct

Departures/1k in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +717.7 more in Dubbo - East

721.8 47th pct 4.1 3rd pct

PT routes in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +25 more in Dubbo - East

30 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra

49 92nd pct —

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 55.8%

7.1% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 31.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 13.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1 higher in Dubbo - East

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +2 higher in Dubbo - East

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1 higher in Dubbo - East

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +30 higher in Dubbo - East

946 28th pct 916 17th pct

ERP in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +6,310 higher in Dubbo - East

10,736 51st pct 4,426 17th pct

Growth in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +0.1 pts higher in Gilgandra

0.0% 12th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +450 higher in Dubbo - East

1,085 60th pct 635 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +37 higher in Dubbo - East

676 30th pct 639 25th pct

Max temp in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +0.6 higher in Gilgandra

25.2 67th pct 25.7 73rd pct

Min temp in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +0.5 higher in Gilgandra

9.6 21st pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1.4 higher in Dubbo - East

4.5 36th pct 3.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +0.8 more in Dubbo - East

4.1 33rd pct 3.4 24th pct

15-min city in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +6.2 pts higher in Dubbo - East

46.7% 34th pct 40.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo - East

40.2% 29th pct 39.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +61.6 pts higher in Dubbo - East

79.7% 39th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Walk to school in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +27.7 pts higher in Dubbo - East

66.9% 44th pct 39.3% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +35.4 pts higher in Dubbo - East

86.6% 34th pct 51.3% 14th pct

Walk to health in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +12.3 pts higher in Gilgandra

23.5% 28th pct 35.8% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +1.7 more in Gilgandra

17.6 66th pct 19.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra +10 higher in Dubbo - East

10 24th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Dubbo - East in Gilgandra even

3.2% 13th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare Dubbo - East with nearby areas

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Compare Gilgandra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo - East vs Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105031100/dubbo-east/vs/105031104/gilgandra