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Dubbo vs Terrabella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dubbo profile · Terrabella profile

Dubbo Terrabella

Dubbo and Terrabella are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Dubbo is a major hub with over 43,000 people, while Terrabella is sparsely populated with just 14 residents. The two differ sharply in wealth and infrastructure; the typical weekly household income in Terrabella is $3,250, which is far higher than Dubbo's $1,690. Terrabella also has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $8,750 compared to $1,582 in Dubbo. In contrast, Dubbo is much more connected, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), whereas Terrabella is 0.0 (car-dependent).

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a similar landscape, as they share almost the same mean terrain slope. However, the gap in accessibility is vast. Dubbo has 335 public transport stops and 22 schools within 3 km, while Terrabella has none of these. This is consistent with the fact that Dubbo is a large regional centre and Terrabella is a small, residential area.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Terrabella +43,502 larger in Dubbo gap widening
43,516 95th pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32,327
  • First area, 2016: 38,943
  • First area, 2021: 43,516
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Dubboin Terrabella +1 yrs older in Terrabella gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Dubboin Terrabella
15.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
16.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
21.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
12.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

21.5% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +19.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married +73.2 pts ▸ 118.2%
37.2% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 27.3%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Terrabella

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

  • 85+ in Dubbo: 0.8% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Dubbo: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Dubbo: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Dubbo: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Dubbo: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Dubbo: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Terrabella: 45.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Dubbo: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Dubbo: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Dubbo: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Dubbo: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Dubbo: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Dubbo: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Dubbo: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Dubbo: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Terrabella: 27.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Dubbo: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Dubbo: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Dubbo: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 5–9 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Dubbo: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Terrabella: 0.0% males, 27.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Terrabella
10.4% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 71.4%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +45.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
36.2% English +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.3% Scottish +27.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Terrabella
8.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
Limited English in Dubboin Terrabella
0.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 71.4%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Terrabella
27.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 50.0%
27.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%
9.5% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

46.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
18.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
Schools/1k kids in Dubboin Terrabella
2.35 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dubboin Terrabella +22 more in Dubbo
22 87th pct 0 0th pct
394 58th pct
940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.3%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
20.9% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Terrabella +$749 higher in Terrabella gap widening
$876 70th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $571
  • First area, 2016: $691
  • First area, 2021: $876
  • Second area, 2016: $1,025
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Dubboin Terrabella +$1,560 higher in Terrabella gap widening
$1,690 59th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,052
  • First area, 2016: $1,341
  • First area, 2021: $1,690
  • Second area, 2016: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Dubboin Terrabella +$1,203 higher in Terrabella gap widening
$2,047 60th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,302
  • First area, 2016: $1,602
  • First area, 2021: $2,047
  • Second area, 2016: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
High earners in Dubboin Terrabella
9.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
High-income homes in Dubboin Terrabella
18.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.8% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Terrabella
30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Dubboin Terrabella
9.8% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Terrabella
5.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +26.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +13.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.1% One condition ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Terrabella
14.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Terrabella
11.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Terrabella
29.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
Defence service in Dubboin Terrabella
2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Terrabella
19.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dubboin Terrabella +6,786 larger in Dubbo
6,786 100th pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct
34.2% 35th pct
Unemployment in Dubboin Terrabella
8.9% 43rd pct
Median income in Dubboin Terrabella
$666 52nd pct
Household income in Dubboin Terrabella
$1,608 47th pct
Indigenous language in Dubboin Terrabella
3.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Terrabella +0.2 larger in Terrabella gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
17.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
Living alone in Dubboin Terrabella
26.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.7% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$310 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $265
  • First area, 2021: $310
Mortgage in Dubboin Terrabella +$7,168 higher in Terrabella
$1,582 47th pct $8,750 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,473
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,582
  • Second area, 2021: $8,750
People / bedroom in Dubboin Terrabella +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
33.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
Owned outright in Dubboin Terrabella
28.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
Separate houses in Dubboin Terrabella
83.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.4%
  • First area, 2016: 83.4%
  • First area, 2021: 83.2%
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Terrabella
79.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.0%
  • First area, 2016: 78.9%
  • First area, 2021: 79.3%

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
33.7% Rented ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Dubboin Terrabella
7.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
0.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Dubboin Terrabella +335 more in Dubbo
335 100th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dubboin Terrabella +7.70 more in Dubbo
7.70 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dubboin Terrabella +612.4 more in Dubbo
612.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dubboin Terrabella +30 more in Dubbo
30 87th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +70.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Worked at home +38.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Terrabella
41.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Terrabella
24.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Terrabella
3.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Dubboin Terrabella
63.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
65.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.8%
  • First area, 2016: 66.4%
  • First area, 2021: 65.0%

Industries people work in

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +35.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.3% Professionals ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Terrabella +5.3 higher in Dubbo
5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Terrabella +5.1 more in Dubbo
5.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Terrabella +60.3 pts higher in Dubbo
60.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Terrabella +53.4 pts higher in Dubbo
53.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Terrabella +87.3 pts higher in Dubbo
87.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Terrabella +73.1 pts higher in Dubbo
73.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Terrabella +89.1 pts higher in Dubbo
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Terrabella +38.4 pts higher in Dubbo
38.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Terrabella +16.3 more in Dubbo
16.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Terrabella +4 higher in Dubbo
4 65th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Terrabella +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo
3.3% 17th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Terrabella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11299/dubbo/vs/SAL13813/terrabella