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Central Coast vs Dubbo

Urban Area comparison ≈ 274 km apart · Central Coast profile · Dubbo profile

Central Coast Dubbo

Central Coast and Dubbo are two very different New South Wales regions. Central Coast is an older area where the typical resident is 43 and 25.4% of people work from home. In contrast, Dubbo is far younger with a typical age of 35, and it has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.3%. Dubbo also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas at 24.8%, compared to just 6.9% in Central Coast. Housing costs are notably higher in Central Coast, where typical weekly rents are $400 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, while in Dubbo they are $310 and $1,541 respectively.

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households, with 2.5 people per home. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,000. While they have these commonalities, many other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Central Coast are now far older than those in Dubbo, and a much larger share of the Central Coast population now reports having no religion. Meanwhile, the difference in full-time employment has also grown, with Dubbo now seeing a far higher share of full-time workers than Central Coast.

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Where they differ most

Population: 302,602 larger in Central Coast Recent arrivals: 17.9 pts higher in Dubbo Full-time: 12.6 pts higher in Dubbo Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Central Coast Housework 15h+: 4.0 pts higher in Central Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coastin Dubbo +302,602 larger in Central Coast gap widening
343,180 86th pct 40,578 58th pct
Median age in Central Coastin Dubbo +8 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening
43 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Central Coastin Dubbo +11.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
4.9% 45th pct 16.3% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Coastin Dubbo +5.8 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 16.5% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Central Coastin Dubbo +3.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
18.0% 46th pct 21.6% 89th pct
De facto in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
11.8% 28th pct 12.8% 57th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.7%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 16.5%
18.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 43.8%
33.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Dubbo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Coastin Dubbo +5.2 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
16.1% 69th pct 10.9% 31st pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.8%
4.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%
0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 35.9%
39.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Filipino even 1.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Central Coastin Dubbo +2.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 9.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Central Coastin Dubbo even gap narrowing
0.9% 59th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 82.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Central Coastin Dubbo +12.1 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 27.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
40.0% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 27.8%
6.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.6% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
47.2% 63rd pct 46.2% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
17.8% 65th pct 19.1% 71st pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.2%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
6.4% Year 11 even 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%
20.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
11.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
8.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Central Coastin Dubbo +$146 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$726 48th pct $872 86th pct
Household income in Central Coastin Dubbo +$159 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$1,499 57th pct $1,658 73rd pct
Family income in Central Coastin Dubbo +$79 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,948 62nd pct $2,027 72nd pct
High earners in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.2 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
9.7% 60th pct 9.5% 59th pct
High-income homes in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
18.5% 72nd pct 17.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.0%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 33.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Coastin Dubbo +3.1 pts higher in Central Coast
34.0% 62nd pct 30.9% 36th pct
Mental health in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.9 pts higher in Central Coast
11.0% 60th pct 10.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
7.1% 59th pct 6.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +0.4 pts 57.7%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
12.5% 41st pct 11.5% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Coastin Dubbo +3.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
25.7% 51st pct 28.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.5 pts higher in Central Coast
2.8% 28th pct 2.3% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Coastin Dubbo +4.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
23.4% 77th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coastin Dubbo even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
17.5% 61st pct 18.2% 72nd pct
Living alone in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
27.4% 34th pct 27.7% 39th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%
17.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%
27.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
6.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coastin Dubbo +$90 higher in Central Coast gap widening
$400 90th pct $310 57th pct
Mortgage in Central Coastin Dubbo +$459 higher in Central Coast gap widening
$2,000 88th pct $1,541 51st pct
People / bedroom in Central Coastin Dubbo even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Central Coastin Dubbo +7.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
27.6% 32nd pct 35.4% 78th pct
Owned outright in Central Coastin Dubbo +7.4 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
34.5% 55th pct 27.0% 16th pct
Separate houses in Central Coastin Dubbo +4.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
78.2% 25th pct 82.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Coastin Dubbo +3.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
75.2% 30th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 27.0%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 33.6%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 82.3%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 36.5%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 34.4%
20.9% $200–$349 +24.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.8% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 1.5%
2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.6%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 6.4%
13.8% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.7 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
6.5% 57th pct 5.8% 44th pct
Work from home in Central Coastin Dubbo +18.1 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
25.4% 98th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
1.3% 76th pct 0.4% 29th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +21.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +18.1 pts 7.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.8%
11.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Coastin Dubbo +5.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 42.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Coastin Dubbo +17.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
6.9% 13th pct 24.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.3 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
4.7% 48th pct 3.5% 14th pct
Participation in Central Coastin Dubbo +7.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
55.6% 38th pct 63.1% 81st pct
Full-time in Central Coastin Dubbo +12.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
52.6% 13th pct 65.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
8.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%
13.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
12.2% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
9.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.2 higher in Dubbo
5.4 66th pct 5.6 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.3 more in Dubbo
5.1 62nd pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in Central Coastin Dubbo +6.6 pts higher in Dubbo
57.2% 58th pct 63.8% 70th pct
Walk to shops in Central Coastin Dubbo +5.8 pts higher in Dubbo
50.8% 40th pct 56.5% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.1 pts higher in Central Coast
93.4% 89th pct 92.4% 86th pct
Walk to school in Central Coastin Dubbo +15.8 pts higher in Dubbo
61.6% 43rd pct 77.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.3 pts higher in Dubbo
92.9% 71st pct 94.2% 79th pct
Walk to health in Central Coastin Dubbo +1.7 pts higher in Dubbo
38.9% 43rd pct 40.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Central Coastin Dubbo +0.2 more in Dubbo
16.9 62nd pct 17.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Central Coastin Dubbo +1 higher in Dubbo
21 56th pct 22 58th pct
Mean slope in Central Coastin Dubbo +4.5 pts higher in Central Coast
7.8% 89th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Dubbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1010/central-coast/vs/1012/dubbo