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Dubbo - West vs Narromine

Name: Dubbo - West vs Narromine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Dubbo - West profile · Narromine profile

Dubbo - West Narromine

Dubbo - West and Narromine are two distinct New South Wales areas located about 51 km apart. Dubbo - West is more transient and urban, with 42.6% of people moving there in the last five years and 22.7% arriving from overseas. It is also more connected, with 94.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Narromine is more stable and rural; it has a much older typical resident age of 41, and a far higher share of homes are owned outright at 42.2%.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over to the national figure, though Narromine is slightly higher. They also share a very similar proportion of First Nations residents, each around 20%. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in overseas arrivals and the number of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Dubbo - West Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Dubbo - West Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Narromine Median age: 7 yrs older in Narromine Volunteering: 7.0 pts higher in Narromine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo - West in Narromine +3,859 larger in Dubbo - West gap widening

10,317 54th pct 6,458 31st pct

Median age in Dubbo - West in Narromine +7 yrs older in Narromine gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.1%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.3%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

44.2% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.1% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 33.7%

8.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo - West Narromine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 81.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.8% English even 36.9%

10.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 84.5%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

29.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 22.2%

10.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dubbo - West in Narromine even

6 71st pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Dubbo - West in Narromine +1.83 more in Narromine

2.53 61st pct 4.36 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dubbo - West in Narromine +11 more in Dubbo - West

17 45th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Dubbo - West in Narromine +751 more in Dubbo - West

1,672 55th pct 921 34th pct

Avg size in Dubbo - West in Narromine +125 larger in Dubbo - West

279 29th pct 154 16th pct

ICSEA in Dubbo - West in Narromine +49 higher in Dubbo - West

910 11th pct 862 5th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%

28.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%

11.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$128 higher in Dubbo - West gap widening

$850 59th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$307 higher in Dubbo - West gap widening

$1,626 43rd pct $1,319 22nd pct

Family income in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$217 higher in Dubbo - West gap widening

$1,949 41st pct $1,732 27th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 even 28.2%

14.1% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.3%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.8%

20.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

6.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dubbo - West in Narromine +718 larger in Dubbo - West

2,028 89th pct 1,310 87th pct

Median age in Dubbo - West in Narromine +2 yrs older in Narromine

21 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$32 higher in Dubbo - West

$654 54th pct $622 47th pct

Household income in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$207 higher in Dubbo - West

$1,613 45th pct $1,406 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.1 larger in Dubbo - West gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 52.2%

25.2% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.2% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$80 higher in Dubbo - West gap widening

$320 33rd pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo - West in Narromine +$317 higher in Dubbo - West gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.10 higher in Dubbo - West gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 28.8%

30.9% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 23.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 93.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 31.1%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

4.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.2 pts 7.7%

14.7% Under $200 +16.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.2%

18.8% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dubbo - West in Narromine +53 more in Dubbo - West

65 71st pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Dubbo - West in Narromine +4.44 more in Dubbo - West

6.30 76th pct 1.86 20th pct

Departures/1k in Dubbo - West in Narromine +373.1 more in Dubbo - West

430.4 35th pct 57.3 17th pct

PT routes in Dubbo - West in Narromine +8 more in Narromine

3 21st pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Dubbo - West in Narromine

40 89th pct —

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 64.4%

7.0% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

1.5% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 33.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.6% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

9.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 12.8%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

11.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dubbo - West in Narromine +1 higher in Dubbo - West

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Dubbo - West in Narromine +1 higher in Dubbo - West

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Dubbo - West in Narromine +1 higher in Dubbo - West

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Dubbo - West in Narromine even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Dubbo - West in Narromine +17 higher in Dubbo - West

953 31st pct 936 24th pct

ERP in Dubbo - West in Narromine +4,505 higher in Dubbo - West

11,004 53rd pct 6,499 29th pct

Growth in Dubbo - West in Narromine +6.0 pts higher in Dubbo - West

5.2% 56th pct -0.8% 8th pct

Businesses in Dubbo - West in Narromine +228 higher in Narromine

721 39th pct 949 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dubbo - West in Narromine +71 higher in Dubbo - West

654 27th pct 582 16th pct

Max temp in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.4 higher in Narromine

25.4 70th pct 25.8 74th pct

Min temp in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.8 higher in Narromine

9.8 23rd pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.8 higher in Dubbo - West

5.0 43rd pct 4.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.1 more in Dubbo - West

4.6 40th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.9 pts higher in Narromine

53.0% 40th pct 53.9% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo - West in Narromine +7.4 pts higher in Dubbo - West

56.2% 44th pct 48.8% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo - West in Narromine +38.2 pts higher in Dubbo - West

94.6% 55th pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to school in Dubbo - West in Narromine +11.0 pts higher in Dubbo - West

69.0% 45th pct 58.0% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo - West in Narromine +29.7 pts higher in Dubbo - West

95.3% 44th pct 65.6% 21st pct

Walk to health in Dubbo - West in Narromine +30.2 pts higher in Narromine

27.8% 32nd pct 58.0% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo - West in Narromine +0.6 more in Dubbo - West

15.0 55th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo - West in Narromine +16 higher in Dubbo - West

16 29th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Dubbo - West in Narromine +1.4 pts higher in Dubbo - West

3.6% 20th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Dubbo - West with nearby areas

Dubbo - South Dubbo - East Dubbo Surrounds Narromine Wellington Gilgandra Mudgee Surrounds - West Parkes Surrounds

Compare Narromine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo - West vs Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105031102/dubbo-west/vs/105031105/narromine