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Deer Vale vs Dorrigo

Name: Deer Vale vs Dorrigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Deer Vale profile · Dorrigo profile

Deer Vale Dorrigo

Dorrigo and Deer Vale are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Dorrigo is a somewhat walkable hub where 76.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Deer Vale is car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in age and health; Dorrigo is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in Dorrigo, which is 36.6% compared to 21.1% in Deer Vale.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural spaces where public transport is not used. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $560 and similar rates of people living alone. While Dorrigo has more renters and a higher share of people born overseas, Deer Vale has more people working from home at 35.7% and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,086 larger in Dorrigo Work from home: 21.0 pts higher in Deer Vale Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dorrigo People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Deer Vale Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +1,086 larger in Dorrigo gap narrowing

128 45th pct 1,214 74th pct

Median age in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +9 yrs older in Dorrigo gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

17.2% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 29.3%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

4.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +23.0 pts 27.0%

32.0% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

14.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Deer Vale Dorrigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.4%

0.0% England +4.7 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

27.3% English +20.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.1% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.9% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 12.8%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

5.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

87.5% English only +2.4 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

41.4% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.6% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deer Vale in Dorrigo

— 17.34 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +3 more in Dorrigo

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Deer Vale in Dorrigo

— 84 23rd pct

ICSEA in Deer Vale in Dorrigo

— 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.1%

27.7% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 16.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 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

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

6.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

9.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Deer Vale in Dorrigo even gap narrowing

$561 19th pct $560 19th pct

Household income in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +$200 higher in Deer Vale gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $925 11th pct

Family income in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +$428 higher in Deer Vale gap widening

$1,699 38th pct $1,271 14th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.7%

15.4% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.9% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.3% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.1% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Lung condition +1.6 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

64.1% None ◂ +10.1 pts 54.0%

17.2% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.1% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +63 larger in Dorrigo

4 46th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +4 yrs older in Dorrigo

19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +$449 higher in Deer Vale

$1,024 80th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +$500 higher in Deer Vale

$1,625 47th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +0.4 larger in Deer Vale gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 38.5%

25.5% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

15.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.9% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 7.9%

9.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +$20 higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +$70 higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing

$1,230 25th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +0.20 higher in Deer Vale gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 20.6%

9.6% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

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

36.5% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +69.6 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

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.7% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deer Vale in Dorrigo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Deer Vale in Dorrigo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Deer Vale in Dorrigo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Deer Vale in Dorrigo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

35.7% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 14.7%

8.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 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

28.6% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 33.5%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.8 pts 13.4%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

7.1% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 15.6%

25.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

14.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.4% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +4.8 higher in Dorrigo

0.2 43rd pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +5.2 more in Dorrigo

0.2 45th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +76.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +76.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Deer Vale in Dorrigo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +75.3 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +81.0 pts higher in Dorrigo

2.7% 42nd pct 83.7% 76th pct

Walk to health in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +75.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +14.1 more in Dorrigo

31.3 73rd pct 45.3 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +8 higher in Dorrigo

0 25th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Deer Vale in Dorrigo +4.4 pts higher in Deer Vale

13.0% 89th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Deer Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deer Vale vs Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11234/deer-vale/vs/SAL11280/dorrigo