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Dubbo vs Orange

State Electorate comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Dubbo profile · Orange profile

Dubbo Orange

Dubbo and Orange are two large regional areas in New South Wales. Dubbo has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.3%, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.8%. Orange is more walkable for residents, with 41.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 31.3% in Dubbo. Orange also has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 17.8% compared to 15.9% in Dubbo.

The gap in university qualifications has narrowed since 2011, reflecting a broader trend where the two areas have become more alike. They share a very similar profile in terms of family income, typical weekly pay, and the proportion of children under 15. Both areas also have a similar share of people born overseas and a similar number of school enrolments.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Dubbo Recent arrivals: 5.4 pts higher in Dubbo Volunteering: 2.2 pts higher in Orange De facto: 0.9 pts higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Orange +1,569 larger in Dubbo gap steady
82,525 85th pct 80,956 83rd pct
Median age in Dubboin Orange +1 yrs older in Orange gap steady
38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Dubboin Orange +5.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
14.3% 89th pct 8.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 19.7% 69th pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Orange even gap narrowing
20.9% 81st pct 20.9% 81st pct
De facto in Dubboin Orange +0.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
12.8% 62nd pct 11.9% 46th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.9% Children (0–14) even 20.9%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
36.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%
8.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
8.8% 5th pct 8.2% 3rd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.8%
1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
6.1% 23rd pct 5.1% 15th pct
Limited English in Dubboin Orange even gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.6% 18th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
29.0% 13th pct 30.0% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 60.1%
29.0% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Orange +2.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
42.0% 18th pct 44.1% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Orange +2.0 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
15.9% 31st pct 17.8% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dubboin Orange +0.35 more in Orange
2.89 75th pct 3.24 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dubboin Orange +5 more in Orange
50 89th pct 55 91st pct
Students in Dubboin Orange +126 more in Orange
14,442 86th pct 14,568 86th pct
Avg size in Dubboin Orange +36 larger in Dubbo
301 21st pct 265 17th pct
ICSEA in Dubboin Orange +45 higher in Orange
932 11th pct 977 25th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
29.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.3% Year 11 even 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%
18.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
10.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Architecture & building even 5.5%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Orange +$18 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$803 52nd pct $785 48th pct
Household income in Dubboin Orange +$63 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,583 38th pct $1,520 33rd pct
Family income in Dubboin Orange +$18 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,982 43rd pct $2,000 44th pct
High earners in Dubboin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
9.7% 44th pct 10.8% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Orange +0.8 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
17.4% 37th pct 18.2% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange
30.4% 65th pct 32.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Dubboin Orange +1.4 pts higher in Orange
9.4% 57th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
5.8% 53rd pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Asthma even 9.9%
7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Lung condition even 2.4%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
19.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Orange +2.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
15.0% 54th pct 17.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
11.7% 42nd pct 12.3% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Orange +0.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
27.6% 60th pct 28.4% 69th pct
Defence service in Dubboin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange
2.5% 38th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Orange +0.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
21.1% 54th pct 22.0% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Orange even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Dubboin Orange +0.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
16.5% 74th pct 15.8% 69th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
27.2% 59th pct 28.8% 69th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.0% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
7.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Orange +$10 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$300 25th pct $290 21st pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Orange +$43 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,560 26th pct $1,517 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Orange +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dubboin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
29.3% 54th pct 28.2% 50th pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Orange +2.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
32.9% 58th pct 34.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
87.2% 68th pct 88.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
79.9% 57th pct 80.7% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%
29.3% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 28.2%
2.3% Other tenure even 2.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
7.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom even 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.6%
33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.1%
15.7% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.8% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%
26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%
19.2% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
5.2% 45th pct 5.5% 50th pct
Work from home in Dubboin Orange +2.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
9.4% 31st pct 11.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in Dubboin Orange even gap narrowing
0.4% 5th pct 0.4% 6th pct
PT stops in Dubboin Orange +45 more in Orange
423 83rd pct 468 87th pct
Stops/1k in Dubboin Orange +0.66 more in Orange
5.13 61st pct 5.78 74th pct
Departures/1k in Dubboin Orange +31.8 more in Dubbo
349.4 23rd pct 317.6 22nd pct
PT routes in Dubboin Orange +15 more in Orange
47 84th pct 62 86th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 66.7%
9.4% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
3.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.4% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
5.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
38.7% 47th pct 38.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Orange +5.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
19.8% 82nd pct 14.4% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Orange even gap steady
3.6% 13th pct 3.6% 13th pct
Participation in Dubboin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
60.3% 43rd pct 60.5% 44th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
63.4% 85th pct 63.0% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
5.4% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
13.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Orange +0.4 higher in Orange
4.3 27th pct 4.7 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Orange +0.3 more in Orange
4.3 29th pct 4.6 35th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Orange +3.0 pts higher in Orange
50.2% 31st pct 53.2% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Orange
44.6% 24th pct 45.6% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Orange +3.1 pts higher in Orange
68.1% 27th pct 71.2% 29th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Orange +4.8 pts higher in Orange
60.3% 32nd pct 65.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Orange +3.5 pts higher in Orange
73.8% 20th pct 77.3% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Orange +10.6 pts higher in Orange
31.3% 24th pct 41.9% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Orange +1.3 more in Orange
15.6 59th pct 16.8 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Orange even
1 8th pct 1 9th pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange
4.2% 25th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

Orange Bathurst Upper Hunter Blue Mountains Goulburn Hawkesbury Cessnock Penrith

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Dubbo Cootamundra Bathurst Goulburn Ginninderra Yerrabi Wagga Wagga Blue Mountains

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10026/dubbo/vs/SED10063/orange