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Dorrigo vs Megan

Name: Dorrigo vs Megan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Dorrigo profile · Megan profile

Dorrigo Megan

Dorrigo and Megan are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Dorrigo is a more established hub with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable), where many residents can walk to groceries, health services, and schools. It has a significantly older population, with 35.1% aged 65 and over, and a higher rental rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Megan is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. It is a place where more people work from home (25.0%) and a larger share of residents report having no religion (53.0%).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $550. They also share very similar proportions of First Nations residents and people born overseas. While they share these basic economic foundations, the two areas have diverged in their demographics; Dorrigo has a much higher share of seniors and people needing help with daily activities, while Megan has a higher proportion of adults aged 45 to 64.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,046 larger in Dorrigo No car: 6.7 pts higher in Dorrigo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dorrigo Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Megan Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo in Megan +1,046 larger in Dorrigo gap narrowing

1,214 74th pct 168 50th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Megan +1 yrs older in Megan gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 23.2%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%

27.0% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Megan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 76.8%

4.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

48.0% English ◂ +10.5 pts 37.5%

41.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%

12.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 87.5%

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

42.5% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 33.3%

9.3% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dorrigo in Megan

17.34 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo in Megan even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Dorrigo in Megan even

84 23rd pct 84 23rd pct

ICSEA in Dorrigo in Megan even

953 28th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.1%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 23.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

12.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo in Megan +$14 higher in Dorrigo gap steady

$560 19th pct $546 17th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Megan +$90 higher in Megan gap widening

$925 11th pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in Dorrigo in Megan even gap narrowing

$1,271 14th pct $1,271 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.3%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo in Megan +57 larger in Dorrigo

67 81st pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Megan +1 yrs older in Dorrigo

23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Dorrigo in Megan +$24 higher in Megan

$575 43rd pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Megan +$750 higher in Megan

$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo in Megan +0.1 larger in Megan gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

38.5% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

38.7% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 36.2%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo in Megan +$62 higher in Dorrigo gap widening

$300 57th pct $238 36th pct

Mortgage in Dorrigo in Megan +$50 higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Dorrigo in Megan even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.1% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 10.1%

1.1% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% $200–$349 +73.3 pts ▸ 142.9%

15.7% Under $200 +41.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 43.8%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 18.8%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dorrigo in Megan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dorrigo in Megan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dorrigo in Megan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dorrigo in Megan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

14.7% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%

33.5% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

5.4% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.2% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.8% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

3.2% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.4% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo in Megan +4.9 higher in Dorrigo

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo in Megan +5.4 more in Dorrigo

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dorrigo in Megan +76.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dorrigo in Megan +76.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

76.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dorrigo in Megan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dorrigo in Megan +75.3 pts higher in Dorrigo

75.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dorrigo in Megan +83.7 pts higher in Dorrigo

83.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dorrigo in Megan +75.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

75.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dorrigo in Megan +45.3 more in Dorrigo

45.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Dorrigo in Megan +8 higher in Dorrigo

9 72nd pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Dorrigo in Megan +5.1 pts higher in Megan

8.6% 74th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Compare Megan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs Megan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11280/dorrigo/vs/SAL12568/megan