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Dorrigo Mountain vs Tallowwood Ridge

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

Dorrigo Mountain Tallowwood Ridge

Dorrigo Mountain and Tallowwood Ridge are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Tallowwood Ridge is much older, with 64% of people aged 65 and over, and has a far higher share of children under 15 at 32%, compared to just 8% in Dorrigo Mountain. Tallowwood Ridge also has a higher proportion of university graduates at 38.1% and more people born overseas at 20%. In contrast, Dorrigo Mountain has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,156, while Tallowwood Ridge is much lower at $387.

Both areas share very similar typical family incomes and have an identical lack of public transport and nearby grocery stores. They also have similar rates of people moving in recently, with about 20% of residents arriving in the last five years. While they share these traits, the gap in typical home-loan payments is large, with Tallowwood Ridge far higher at $2,762 compared to $1,083 in Dorrigo Mountain.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Housework 15h+: 25.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Mortgage: $1,679 higher in Tallowwood Ridge Under 15: 24.0 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge Unpaid carers: 16.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +63 larger in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
88 38th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +1 yrs older in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +29.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
34.1% 90th pct 64.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +24.0 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 32.0% 98th pct
De facto in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
23.7% 92nd pct —

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) +29.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
39.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 28.0%
8.0% Children (0–14) +24.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 47.6%
24.1% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 19.0%
6.0% Divorced +17.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.6% Widowed +20.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Mountain Tallowwood Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +13.2 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 64.0%
5.7% England +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

44.3% English +7.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
34.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%
22.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Tallowwood Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +4.0 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

No religion in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +17.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
34.1% 32nd pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +42.5 pts 12.0%
34.1% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
8.0% Not stated +28.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
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 Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +5.6 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
53.2% 69th pct 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +14.0 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
24.1% 76th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +3 more in Dorrigo Mountain
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 47.6%
23.4% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
15.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +$145 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
$695 40th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +$769 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
$1,156 23rd pct $387 0th pct
Family income in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +$79 higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
$1,233 13th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +12.8 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
35.2% 78th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +12.0 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +6.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +25.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Mental health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Cancer ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 48.0%
22.7% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +4.0 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap narrowing
32.5% 88th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +16.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +7.0 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
12.0% 9th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +8.3 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
10.7% 97th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +25.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 52.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +0.4 larger in Dorrigo Mountain gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
18.2% 30th pct —

Family composition

80.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 55.6%
27.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 1 person +61.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
52.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +$190 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap widening
$290 54th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +$1,679 higher in Tallowwood Ridge
$1,083 18th pct $2,762 90th pct
People / bedroom in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +0.10 higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
15.9% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
59.1% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
72.7% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright +40.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

15.9% 2 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
37.0% 88th pct —
PT commute in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
37.0% Worked at home ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.5% 1 vehicle +40.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
13.6% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +0.7 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge gap narrowing
19.3% 14th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
6.8% 82nd pct —
Participation in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +14.9 pts higher in Dorrigo Mountain gap steady
53.0% 27th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge
37.0% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
10.9% Technicians & trades +26.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +0.3 higher in Dorrigo Mountain
0.3 47th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +0.2 more in Dorrigo Mountain
0.3 46th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +0.9 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
8.4% 46th pct 9.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +97.3 more in Tallowwood Ridge
22.7 65th pct 120.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +1 higher in Dorrigo Mountain
1 48th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Dorrigo Mountainin Tallowwood Ridge +3.7 pts higher in Tallowwood Ridge
10.0% 81st pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Dorrigo Mountain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo Mountain vs Tallowwood Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11281/dorrigo-mountain/vs/SAL13751/tallowwood-ridge