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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dorrigo Mountain profile · North Dorrigo profile

Dorrigo Mountain North Dorrigo

North Dorrigo and Dorrigo Mountain are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their education and income levels; for example, 24.1% of adults in Dorrigo Mountain have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.6% in North Dorrigo. Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Dorrigo Mountain at $695, while North Dorrigo is $492. Other key differences include North Dorrigo having a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (5.4% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (46.8% versus 34.1%).

These two areas share many similarities, including a total lack of public transport and a housing stock made up entirely of separate houses. Both are home to older populations that sit far above the national figure, with typical ages of 58 and 61. The gaps between them have shifted over time, with the difference in full-time employment widening, as North Dorrigo now has a far higher share of full-time workers (55.8%) than Dorrigo Mountain (37.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 98 larger in North Dorrigo Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain Full-time: 18.9 pts higher in North Dorrigo First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in North Dorrigo No car: 3.8 pts higher in North Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +98 larger in North Dorrigo gap steady
88 38th pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +3 yrs older in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +5.4 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +3.5 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
34.1% 90th pct 37.6% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +4.9 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +10.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

39.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%
34.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.0% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 52.5%
24.1% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.0% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Mountain North Dorrigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +0.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 5.9% 25th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 86.6%
5.7% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
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

34.1% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
44.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.5%
22.7% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 17.7%
13.6% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.4% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.7 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

No religion in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +12.7 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
34.1% 32nd pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 43.0%
34.1% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
8.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +13.2 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
53.2% 69th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +10.5 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
24.1% 76th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +3 more in Dorrigo Mountain
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 40.0%
23.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.5% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
15.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.3% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 5.3%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%
10.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +$203 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
$695 40th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +$223 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
$1,156 23rd pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +$77 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
$1,233 13th pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +4.9 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +9.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 28th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +5.6 pts higher in North Dorrigo
35.2% 78th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +10.2 pts higher in North Dorrigo
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +0.4 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.7% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
11.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Lung condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 53.8%
22.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +7.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
32.5% 88th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +1.0 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
16.9% 84th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +12.0 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
12.0% 9th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +7.6 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain
10.7% 97th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +3.1 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +10 larger in North Dorrigo
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo
— $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +0.1 larger in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +9.5 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +7.1 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
18.2% 30th pct 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.4 pts 49.6%
27.7% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.3% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 47.0%
18.2% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +$10 higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +$109 higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +6.3 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap steady
15.9% 48th pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +4.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap steady
59.1% 89th pct 54.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +4.4 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 54.2%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 20.5%
15.9% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 43.4%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
6.8% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

58.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +3.8 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Work from home in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +1.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
37.0% 88th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
37.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 35.1%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 37.2%
29.5% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +9.1 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap narrowing
19.3% 14th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +6.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
6.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +1.2 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
53.0% 27th pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +18.9 pts higher in North Dorrigo gap widening
37.0% 0th pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 33.8%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
6.5% Professional & technical even 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 24.7%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.5% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +0.3 higher in Dorrigo Mountain
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +0.3 more in Dorrigo Mountain
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +8.4 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain
8.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +22.7 more in Dorrigo Mountain
22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo even
1 48th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Dorrigo Mountainin North Dorrigo +2.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain
10.0% 81st pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo Mountain vs North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11281/dorrigo-mountain/vs/SAL12999/north-dorrigo