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Dorrigo vs Tallowwood Ridge

Name: Dorrigo vs Tallowwood Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Dorrigo profile · Tallowwood Ridge profile

Dorrigo Tallowwood Ridge

Dorrigo is a small town with over 1,200 people, while Tallowwood Ridge is sparsely populated with only 25 residents. The two neighbours differ sharply in their layout and demographics. Dorrigo is somewhat walkable, with 76.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Tallowwood Ridge is car-dependent, with no homes within that walking distance. Tallowwood Ridge has a much older profile, with 64% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 35.1% in Dorrigo. Education levels also differ, as 38.1% of Tallowwood Ridge residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 15.5% in Dorrigo.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Dorrigo seeing far more movement as 37.7% of people moved in the last five years. Despite this, they share similar economic snapshots, with typical weekly personal incomes of $560 in Dorrigo and $550 in Tallowwood Ridge. Both areas also have a similar share of volunteers, sitting around 28%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Mortgage: $1,462 higher in Tallowwood Ridge Population: 1,189 larger in Dorrigo Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +1,189 larger in Dorrigo gap steady

1,214 74th pct 25 17th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +4 yrs older in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) +28.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) +17.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.0%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

27.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 19.0%

14.8% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.6% Widowed +14.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Tallowwood Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 64.0%

4.7% England +15.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

41.4% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 32.0%

12.8% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 88.0%

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 +9.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +34.0 pts 12.0%

9.3% Not stated +26.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

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 Tallowwood Ridge

17.34 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +3 more in Dorrigo

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge

84 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge

953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.1% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +18.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.0% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

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

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

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 Tallowwood Ridge +$10 higher in Dorrigo gap steady

$560 19th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +$538 higher in Dorrigo gap widening

$925 11th pct $387 0th pct

Family income in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +$41 higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing

$1,271 14th pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +59.4 pts ▸ 90.0%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.0%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +23.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.3% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 48.0%

22.7% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +67 larger in Dorrigo

67 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +0.4 larger in Dorrigo gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

38.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 16.7%

16.8% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +41.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

38.0% 2 people +22.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

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 Tallowwood Ridge +$200 higher in Dorrigo gap widening

$300 57th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +$1,462 higher in Tallowwood Ridge

$1,300 29th pct $2,762 90th pct

People / bedroom in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +0.10 higher in Dorrigo gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright +45.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +1.7 pts 50.0%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +58.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

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 +26.6 pts ▸ 70.0%

33.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

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

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +21.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.3% Technicians & trades +26.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

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

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +4.9 higher in Dorrigo

4.9 83rd pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +5.3 more in Dorrigo

5.4 85th pct 0.1 38th pct

15-min city in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +76.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +76.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

76.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +75.3 pts higher in Dorrigo

75.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +74.4 pts higher in Dorrigo

83.7% 76th pct 9.4% 47th pct

Walk to health in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +75.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

75.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +74.7 more in Tallowwood Ridge

45.3 79th pct 120.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +9 higher in Dorrigo

9 72nd pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Dorrigo in Tallowwood Ridge +5.1 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge

8.6% 74th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Compare Tallowwood Ridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs Tallowwood Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11280/dorrigo/vs/SAL13751/tallowwood-ridge