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Bielsdown Hills vs North Dorrigo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bielsdown Hills profile · North Dorrigo profile

Bielsdown Hills North Dorrigo

North Dorrigo and Bielsdown Hills are both small, rural areas in New South Wales. North Dorrigo has a far higher share of seniors, with 37.6% aged 65 and over, compared to 21.2% in Bielsdown Hills. Bielsdown Hills is more diverse and wealthier, with a far higher share of people born overseas (17.3% versus 5.9%) and those who use another language at home (13.5% versus 0.0%). Bielsdown Hills also has a far higher proportion of high earners, with 22.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while North Dorrigo's figure is 9.6%.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $300 and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. This total reliance on cars and the shared housing style define daily life in both places, even as Bielsdown Hills sees a higher number of adults working or looking for work (69.2% compared to 51.9% in North Dorrigo).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills Population: 82 larger in North Dorrigo First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in North Dorrigo Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills No car: 3.8 pts higher in North Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +82 larger in North Dorrigo gap steady
104 42nd pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +2 yrs older in North Dorrigo gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +5.4 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +16.5 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 37.6% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.3 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +4.3 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

21.2% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Marital status

48.4% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
31.9% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 28.4%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
3.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bielsdown Hills North Dorrigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +11.4 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 5.9% 25th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 86.6%
2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% English ◂ +8.5 pts 42.5%
28.8% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
14.4% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.6% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.6% German ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +13.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
13.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 95.7%
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

No religion in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +7.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
53.8% 87th pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 46.8%
27.9% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
43.8% 47th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +4.0 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
17.6% 60th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3 more in Bielsdown Hills
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
21.3% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.2% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 29.8%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 19.1%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 10.6%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 5.3%
9.8% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
13.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +$124 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
$616 27th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +$410 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
$1,343 36th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +$386 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +1.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
6.6% 42nd pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +13.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 9.6% 28th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 14.5%
11.4% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +7.2 pts higher in North Dorrigo
33.7% 73rd pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +0.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo
9.6% 65th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +1.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.8% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
2.9% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Lung condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +2.0 pts 53.8%
23.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +4.9 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +0.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.1 pts higher in North Dorrigo
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +8.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
38.5% 93rd pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +10 larger in North Dorrigo
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +5 yrs older in Bielsdown Hills
24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +$675 higher in Bielsdown Hills
$900 73rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +$1,563 higher in Bielsdown Hills
$2,250 71st pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +0.3 larger in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +0.1 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +4.8 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
20.5% 38th pct 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 38.7%
9.4% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.8% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 47.0%
20.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 3.6%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +$541 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +0.10 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +10.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +4.2 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 54.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +11.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
88.6% 75th pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%
20.5% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 43.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 22.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.5%
9.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.8 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Work from home in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.0 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
38.1% 89th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 35.1%
9.5% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.6% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +0.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +17.4 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
69.2% 79th pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +10.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 33.8%
17.5% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 24.7%
20.6% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +2.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
2.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo even
1 42nd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bielsdown Hillsin North Dorrigo +3.0 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
10.3% 82nd pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Bielsdown Hills with nearby areas

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Compare North Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bielsdown Hills vs North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10340/bielsdown-hills/vs/SAL12999/north-dorrigo