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Bielsdown Hills vs Dorrigo

Name: Bielsdown Hills vs Dorrigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Bielsdown Hills profile · Dorrigo profile

Bielsdown Hills Dorrigo

Dorrigo and Bielsdown Hills are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Dorrigo is a more concentrated hub where 76.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, making it somewhat walkable. Bielsdown Hills is car-dependent and more sparsely populated, with a much higher share of large homes—88.6% have three or more bedrooms. There are also sharp economic contrasts; 22.7% of Bielsdown Hills households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 3.5% in Dorrigo.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a typical resident's age of 56 and a typical weekly rent of $300. However, their work patterns differ, with 38.1% of people working from home in Bielsdown Hills compared to 14.7% in Dorrigo. Bielsdown Hills also has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 69.2%, while Dorrigo has a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 35.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,110 larger in Dorrigo Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills No car: 6.7 pts higher in Dorrigo First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +1,110 larger in Dorrigo gap steady

104 42nd pct 1,214 74th pct

Median age in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 29.3%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.6% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.7% Youth (15–24) even 6.8%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.0%

31.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%

16.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

3.3% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bielsdown Hills Dorrigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.4%

2.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 48.0%

28.8% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

9.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% German ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 42.5%

27.9% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo

— 17.34 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

84 23rd pct 84 23rd pct

ICSEA in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

953 28th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 39.1%

21.3% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

11.2% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 16.0%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 13.1%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 10.2%

17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.0 pts 4.7%

9.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +$56 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady

$616 27th pct $560 19th pct

Household income in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +$418 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing

$1,343 36th pct $925 11th pct

Family income in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +$271 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady

$1,542 29th pct $1,271 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.7%

11.4% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 7.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.9% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.0%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

13.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +67 larger in Dorrigo

0 0th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +1 yrs older in Bielsdown Hills

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +$325 higher in Bielsdown Hills

$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +$1,125 higher in Bielsdown Hills

$2,250 71st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +0.4 larger in Bielsdown Hills gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 44.5%

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 38.5%

9.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.5% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

56.8% 2 people ◂ +18.8 pts 38.0%

20.5% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 7.9%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +$433 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +0.10 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 20.6%

20.5% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 51.7%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 19.1%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

0.0% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

38.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.4 pts 14.7%

9.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

7.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.7 pts 13.4%

17.5% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 8.2%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 3.6%

4.8% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Managers ◂ +24.0 pts 15.6%

20.6% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%

11.1% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.3% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +4.9 higher in Dorrigo

0.0 30th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +5.4 more in Dorrigo

0.0 31st pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +76.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +76.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +75.3 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +81.7 pts higher in Dorrigo

2.1% 39th pct 83.7% 76th pct

Walk to health in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +75.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +45.3 more in Dorrigo

0.0 0th pct 45.3 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +8 higher in Dorrigo

1 42nd pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bielsdown Hills in Dorrigo +1.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills

10.3% 82nd pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Bielsdown Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bielsdown Hills vs Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10340/bielsdown-hills/vs/SAL11280/dorrigo