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Dorrigo vs North Dorrigo

Name: Dorrigo vs North Dorrigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Dorrigo profile · North Dorrigo profile

Dorrigo North Dorrigo

Dorrigo and North Dorrigo are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Dorrigo is a more central hub where the typical resident is somewhat walkable and many people live within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services and groceries. In contrast, North Dorrigo is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. There are also notable income gaps; typical First Nations personal income is far higher in Dorrigo ($575) than in North Dorrigo ($225), and North Dorrigo has a much higher share of people working from home at 35.1% compared to 14.7% in Dorrigo.

Everyday life is similar in both places in many other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $930, and the same typical weekly rent of $300. Both areas have about the same share of First Nations people and a similar number of people per home. This stability is seen across many measures, while the gap in people working from home has become far higher in North Dorrigo over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,028 larger in Dorrigo Work from home: 20.3 pts higher in North Dorrigo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dorrigo Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +1,028 larger in Dorrigo gap narrowing

1,214 74th pct 186 52nd pct

Median age in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +2 yrs older in North Dorrigo gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

27.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo North Dorrigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

4.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.5 pts 42.5%

41.4% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

11.1% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.8% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 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 +5.8 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

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 43.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

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 North Dorrigo

17.34 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +3 more in Dorrigo

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo

84 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo

953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.1% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 29.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

10.2% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

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

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +$68 higher in Dorrigo gap widening

$560 19th pct $492 12th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +$8 higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing

$925 11th pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +$115 higher in Dorrigo gap widening

$1,271 14th pct $1,156 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.1%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 48.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.2% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.7% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

4.4% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 53.8%

22.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.9% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

67 81st pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +4 yrs older in Dorrigo

23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +$350 higher in Dorrigo

$575 43rd pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +$438 higher in Dorrigo

$1,125 23rd pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +0.1 larger in North Dorrigo gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

38.5% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

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

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.7% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 25.3%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

0.9% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +$108 higher in Dorrigo gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 54.2%

21.1% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 9.6%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

0.6% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.4 pts 43.4%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

3.7% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 50.0%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +33.2 pts 17.6%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +25.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 44.2%

14.7% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.0% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

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 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.6%

33.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

5.4% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

8.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +4.9 higher in Dorrigo

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

76.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

75.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

83.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

75.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

45.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

9 72nd pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Dorrigo in North Dorrigo +1.4 pts higher in Dorrigo

8.6% 74th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Compare North Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11280/dorrigo/vs/SAL12999/north-dorrigo