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Byron Bay vs Dubbo

Urban Area comparison ≈ 617 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Dubbo profile

Byron Bay Dubbo

Dubbo and Byron Bay are two very different New South Wales hubs. Dubbo is a larger centre with a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (16.3% compared to 1.8% in Byron Bay) and more families with children under 15 (21.6% versus 13.7%). Byron Bay stands out for its high proportion of people born overseas (27.8%) and those with no religion (59.7%), while Dubbo has more people working full-time (65.2% compared to 40.1%). Housing also differs sharply; Dubbo has far more separate houses and three-bedroom homes, whereas typical weekly rents in Byron Bay are far higher at $620, compared to $310 in Dubbo.

The gap in typical rental prices has widened significantly since 2016. Yet, some parts of life remain similar in both places, such as the typical weekly household income and the high share of homes within a short walk of a park. While the two areas have diverged in their workforce and education profiles, the age gap between them has narrowed since 2011, with the typical resident now just four years older in Byron Bay than in Dubbo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,664 larger in Dubbo No religion: 31.8 pts higher in Byron Bay Full-time: 25.0 pts higher in Dubbo Under 15: 7.9 pts higher in Dubbo Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bayin Dubbo +29,664 larger in Dubbo gap widening
10,914 10th pct 40,578 58th pct
Median age in Byron Bayin Dubbo +4 yrs older in Byron Bay gap narrowing
39 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Byron Bayin Dubbo +14.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
1.8% 12th pct 16.3% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.7 pts higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
17.2% 26th pct 16.5% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Byron Bayin Dubbo +7.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
13.7% 3rd pct 21.6% 89th pct
De facto in Byron Bayin Dubbo +5.1 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
17.9% 92nd pct 12.8% 57th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%
13.7% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 38.1%
30.5% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
3.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Dubbo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byron Bayin Dubbo +16.9 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
27.8% 93rd pct 10.9% 31st pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 80.8%
5.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.3% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
39.2% English ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%
14.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
6.0% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
5.5% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.6% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Byron Bayin Dubbo +4.3 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
13.8% 86th pct 9.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 82.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Byron Bayin Dubbo +31.8 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
59.7% 100th pct 27.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +31.8 pts 27.8%
24.9% Christianity +31.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
0.5% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Byron Bayin Dubbo +20.5 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
66.8% 100th pct 46.2% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Byron Bayin Dubbo +14.1 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
33.2% 100th pct 19.1% 71st pct

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 46.2%
14.3% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
3.7% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 21.1%
18.2% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
10.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Creative arts ◂ +9.0 pts 1.6%
6.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bayin Dubbo +$35 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$837 81st pct $872 86th pct
Household income in Byron Bayin Dubbo +$90 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
$1,748 79th pct $1,658 73rd pct
Family income in Byron Bayin Dubbo +$64 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
$2,091 77th pct $2,027 72nd pct
High earners in Byron Bayin Dubbo +2.0 pts higher in Byron Bay gap steady
11.4% 73rd pct 9.5% 59th pct
High-income homes in Byron Bayin Dubbo +5.1 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
22.6% 84th pct 17.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byron Bayin Dubbo +9.2 pts higher in Dubbo
21.6% 7th pct 30.9% 36th pct
Mental health in Byron Bayin Dubbo +2.9 pts higher in Dubbo
7.1% 11th pct 10.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Byron Bayin Dubbo +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
3.9% 9th pct 6.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.8% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Cancer even 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +9.3 pts 57.7%
15.9% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byron Bayin Dubbo +4.2 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
17.9% 81st pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Byron Bayin Dubbo +2.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
9.1% 9th pct 11.5% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Byron Bayin Dubbo +7.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
21.2% 8th pct 28.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo
1.6% 1st pct 2.3% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byron Bayin Dubbo +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
17.2% 7th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.1 larger in Dubbo gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Byron Bayin Dubbo +3.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
14.5% 25th pct 18.2% 72nd pct
Living alone in Byron Bayin Dubbo +1.4 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
29.1% 57th pct 27.7% 39th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 26.4%
14.5% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%
29.1% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 27.7%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
5.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bayin Dubbo +$310 higher in Byron Bay gap widening
$620 100th pct $310 57th pct
Mortgage in Byron Bayin Dubbo +$799 higher in Byron Bay gap widening
$2,340 100th pct $1,541 51st pct
People / bedroom in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.10 higher in Byron Bay gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Byron Bayin Dubbo +1.4 pts higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
36.8% 83rd pct 35.4% 78th pct
Owned outright in Byron Bayin Dubbo +7.7 pts higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
34.7% 56th pct 27.0% 16th pct
Separate houses in Byron Bayin Dubbo +20.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
61.6% 4th pct 82.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Byron Bayin Dubbo +10.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
68.4% 8th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 35.4%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 27.0%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
2.2% Other tenure even 2.2%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 9.5%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 36.5%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%
6.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

11.8% $200–$349 +33.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.2% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.6% $750 or more ◂ +30.2 pts 0.4%
28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +27.2 pts 1.5%
7.6% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +27.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 6.4%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%
14.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 5.8% 44th pct
Work from home in Byron Bayin Dubbo +18.4 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
25.8% 99th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.4% 29th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +26.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 7.4%
2.5% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 36.8%
12.5% 3 vehicles even 12.5%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
5.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byron Bayin Dubbo +5.9 pts higher in Byron Bay gap widening
48.8% 92nd pct 42.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Byron Bayin Dubbo +4.2 pts higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
29.1% 97th pct 24.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byron Bayin Dubbo +1.7 pts higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing
5.2% 62nd pct 3.5% 14th pct
Participation in Byron Bayin Dubbo +2.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
61.1% 71st pct 63.1% 81st pct
Full-time in Byron Bayin Dubbo +25.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
40.1% 0th pct 65.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 pts 7.2%
8.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%
7.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.2% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 19.5%
17.7% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bayin Dubbo +1.1 higher in Byron Bay
6.6 96th pct 5.6 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.9 more in Byron Bay
6.3 94th pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in Byron Bayin Dubbo +8.9 pts higher in Byron Bay
72.7% 87th pct 63.8% 70th pct
Walk to shops in Byron Bayin Dubbo +22.2 pts higher in Byron Bay
78.7% 95th pct 56.5% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Byron Bayin Dubbo even
92.5% 87th pct 92.4% 86th pct
Walk to school in Byron Bayin Dubbo +16.4 pts higher in Dubbo
61.0% 41st pct 77.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Byron Bayin Dubbo +0.6 pts higher in Byron Bay
94.8% 82nd pct 94.2% 79th pct
Walk to health in Byron Bayin Dubbo +29.6 pts higher in Byron Bay
70.3% 98th pct 40.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Byron Bayin Dubbo +9.7 more in Byron Bay
26.8 88th pct 17.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Byron Bayin Dubbo +10 higher in Byron Bay
33 72nd pct 22 58th pct
Mean slope in Byron Bayin Dubbo +1.4 pts higher in Byron Bay
4.7% 41st pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Dubbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1008/byron-bay/vs/1012/dubbo