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Dobies Bight vs Dyraaba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Dobies Bight profile · Dyraaba profile

Dobies Bight Dyraaba

Dobies Bight and Dyraaba are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dobies Bight has a much more qualified workforce, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5.0% in Dyraaba. This is consistent with typical weekly family incomes being far higher in Dobies Bight ($2,083) than in Dyraaba ($1,224). Dobies Bight also has a higher share of people living alone at 32.4% and more people working or looking for work at 67.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household incomes of $3,000 or more. They also share a similar landscape, with every home in both places being a separate house. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are wide; for example, residents are far older in Dyraaba, where the typical age is 53 compared to 42 in Dobies Bight. Dyraaba also has a far higher share of people born overseas at 11.5%, while Dobies Bight has none.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 19.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight Median age: 11 yrs older in Dyraaba Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Dyraaba Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Dobies Bight

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +4 larger in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
117 44th pct 113 44th pct
Median age in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +11 yrs older in Dyraaba gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +2.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +2.4 pts higher in Dyraaba gap steady
17.9% 46th pct 20.4% 57th pct
Under 15 in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +4.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +12.5 pts higher in Dyraaba gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Marital status

66.3% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 51.0%
18.0% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Dobies Bight Dyraaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +11.5 pts higher in Dyraaba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 76.1%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

50.4% English +5.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
35.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
26.5% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 13.3%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 89.4%
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 Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +5.5 pts higher in Dyraaba gap steady
29.9% 23rd pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 51.3%
29.9% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%
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 Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +8.5 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
36.4% 27th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +19.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
24.7% 77th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
18 4th pct 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
931 18th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.1 pts 7.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Education ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.2 pts 4.8%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
10.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +$85 higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
$725 45th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +$283 higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
$1,583 53rd pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +$859 higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,224 12th pct
High earners in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +6.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +0.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.5% Under $650 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 20.5%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
36.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +6.4 pts higher in Dyraaba
31.6% 64th pct 38.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +4.7 pts higher in Dyraaba
6.8% 38th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +7.3 pts higher in Dyraaba gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 14.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Stroke +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +10.2 pts 53.1%
18.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +4.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
15.7% 38th pct 11.0% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +3.1 pts higher in Dyraaba gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +10.0 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
27.0% 59th pct 17.0% 17th pct
Defence service in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +3.3 pts higher in Dobies Bight
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +9.0 pts higher in Dyraaba gap widening
18.0% 18th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +3 larger in Dobies Bight
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +8 yrs older in Dyraaba
42 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
$1,374 89th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +$749 higher in Dobies Bight
$2,124 67th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +0.2 larger in Dobies Bight gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +0.4 pts higher in Dyraaba gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +19.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
32.4% 78th pct 12.8% 13th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 38.9%
36.6% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
11.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +15.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 12.8%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
8.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +$63 higher in Dyraaba gap steady
$250 40th pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +$645 higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
$1,717 56th pct $1,072 18th pct
People / bedroom in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +11.5 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
24.3% 70th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +7.6 pts higher in Dyraaba gap narrowing
51.4% 78th pct 59.0% 89th pct
Separate houses in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +15.4 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 20.5%
24.3% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 12.8%
13.5% Other tenure ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 110.3%
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

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 46.2%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 28.2%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 15.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +11.5 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 57.4%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.5% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
15.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +17.0 pts higher in Dyraaba gap widening
19.5% 14th pct 36.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +16.4 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
67.4% 74th pct 51.0% 23rd pct
Full-time in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +2.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +14.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
8.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 17.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
5.0% Community & personal service +12.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +10.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
11.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba even
0 30th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Dobies Bightin Dyraaba +3.4 pts higher in Dyraaba
6.2% 56th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Dobies Bight with nearby areas

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Compare Dyraaba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dobies Bight vs Dyraaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11264/dobies-bight/vs/SAL11342/dyraaba