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Brocklehurst vs Dubbo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Brocklehurst profile · Dubbo profile

Brocklehurst Dubbo

Dubbo and Brocklehurst are nearby areas with very different profiles. Dubbo is a larger hub where residents are far younger, with a typical age of 35 compared to 44 in Brocklehurst. Education levels are also much higher in Dubbo, where 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 6.1% in Brocklehurst. Dubbo is far more walkable and connected, described as somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Brocklehurst is car-dependent and has no such amenities within walking distance.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical weekly family income of around $2,000 and nearly identical unemployment rates. They also have similar proportions of First Nations people and people providing unpaid care. However, some gaps are significant; for example, homes are far more likely to be rented in Dubbo, while in Brocklehurst, 47.8% of homes are owned outright. Other differences are more pronounced, such as in Brocklehurst where a far higher share of residents speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43,208 larger in Dubbo Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Dubbo Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Dubbo Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Brocklehurst Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Brocklehurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +43,208 larger in Dubbo gap widening
308 59th pct 43,516 95th pct
Median age in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +9 yrs older in Brocklehurst gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
14.6% 89th pct 15.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +2.8 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap widening
19.5% 53rd pct 16.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +3.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +3.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 22.3%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 45.0%
34.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
5.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Brocklehurst Dubbo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +7.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 81.2%
0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.3% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 40.3%
36.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 36.2%
6.5% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
4.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Dutch even 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +7.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 8.9% 74th pct
Limited English in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 82.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +6.3 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap widening
33.8% 31st pct 27.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
33.8% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 27.4%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +12.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
33.3% 19th pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +12.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brocklehurstin Dubbo
— 2.35 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +22 more in Dubbo
0 0th pct 22 87th pct
Avg size in Brocklehurstin Dubbo
— 394 58th pct
ICSEA in Brocklehurstin Dubbo
— 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
37.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.7%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
4.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 32.5%
8.1% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%
12.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
9.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$151 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$725 45th pct $876 70th pct
Household income in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$200 higher in Brocklehurst gap widening
$1,890 70th pct $1,690 59th pct
Family income in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$66 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,981 56th pct $2,047 60th pct
High earners in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +1.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
8.5% 53rd pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +1.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
16.7% 52nd pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +5.4 pts higher in Dubbo
25.3% 32nd pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +4.6 pts higher in Dubbo
5.2% 26th pct 9.8% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +4.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
1.9% 24th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
8.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.2% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 58.0%
16.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +2.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.5 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
12.2% 44th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +2.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
26.0% 54th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo
1.2% 34th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.5 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
20.3% 28th pct 19.8% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +6,741 larger in Dubbo
45 76th pct 6,786 100th pct
Median age in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +1 yrs older in Dubbo
21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +9.2 pts higher in Dubbo
25.0% 16th pct 34.2% 35th pct
Unemployment in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +8.9 pts higher in Dubbo
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 43rd pct
Median income in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$167 higher in Brocklehurst
$833 68th pct $666 52nd pct
Household income in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$704 higher in Brocklehurst
$2,312 73rd pct $1,608 47th pct
Indigenous language in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +10.1 pts higher in Brocklehurst
13.3% 85th pct 3.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.4 larger in Brocklehurst gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +1.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
15.5% 74th pct 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +9.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
17.8% 29th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 54.9%
24.9% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.5% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%
17.8% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 13.9%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$10 higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +$146 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,436 38th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Brocklehurstin Dubbo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +22.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 33.7% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +19.7 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap widening
47.8% 70th pct 28.1% 19th pct
Separate houses in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +16.8 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.2% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +7.4 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
86.7% 70th pct 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 28.1%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 34.3%
11.1% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

104.4% Separate house ◂ +21.2 pts 83.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 36.5%
37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 35.9%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.4%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.4%
11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +4.7 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
10.2% 87th pct 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.1 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
7.9% 19th pct 7.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 63rd pct
PT stops in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +335 more in Dubbo
0 0th pct 335 100th pct
Stops/1k in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +7.70 more in Dubbo
0.00 0th pct 7.70 86th pct
Departures/1k in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +612.4 more in Dubbo
0.0 0th pct 612.4 80th pct
PT routes in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +30 more in Dubbo
0 0th pct 30 87th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 70.4%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.6% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 13.2%
20.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 7.0%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +23.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 41.5% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Brocklehurstin Dubbo
— 24.4% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.5 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap narrowing
3.8% 54th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +0.5 pts higher in Brocklehurst gap steady
63.8% 61st pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +5.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
59.2% 56th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
14.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%
9.9% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
9.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +4.7 higher in Dubbo
0.6 54th pct 5.3 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +4.4 more in Dubbo
0.6 55th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +60.3 pts higher in Dubbo
0.0% 0th pct 60.3% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +53.4 pts higher in Dubbo
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +87.3 pts higher in Dubbo
0.0% 0th pct 87.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +73.1 pts higher in Dubbo
0.0% 0th pct 73.1% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +24.9 pts higher in Dubbo
64.2% 68th pct 89.1% 80th pct
Walk to health in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +38.4 pts higher in Dubbo
0.0% 0th pct 38.4% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +3.3 more in Dubbo
13.0 49th pct 16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Brocklehurstin Dubbo +4 higher in Dubbo
0 36th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Brocklehurstin Dubbo even
3.3% 18th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brocklehurst vs Dubbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10580/brocklehurst/vs/SAL11299/dubbo