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Dubbo vs Griffith

Urban Area comparison ≈ 330 km apart · Dubbo profile · Griffith profile

Dubbo Griffith

Dubbo and Griffith are two regional New South Wales centres with distinct cultural profiles. Griffith is much more multicultural, with 26.5% of people born overseas and 27.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 10.9% and 9.5% in Dubbo. In contrast, Dubbo has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.3%, while Griffith's is 5.8%. Dubbo also has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.1% versus 14.8%) and a larger share of people in de facto relationships.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to household size and income, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,658 in Dubbo and $1,699 in Griffith. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown since 2011. Griffith's street connectivity is also far higher than Dubbo's, though more Dubbo homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.8 pts higher in Griffith Born overseas: 15.6 pts higher in Griffith De facto: 3.4 pts higher in Dubbo Population: 20,009 larger in Dubbo One-parent: 3.2 pts higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Griffith +20,009 larger in Dubbo gap widening
40,578 58th pct 20,569 34th pct
Median age in Dubboin Griffith +2 yrs older in Griffith gap widening
35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Dubboin Griffith +10.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
16.3% 94th pct 5.8% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Griffith +0.1 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
16.5% 23rd pct 16.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Griffith +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
21.6% 89th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Dubboin Griffith +3.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 9.4% 0th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) even 11.6%

Marital status

43.8% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
38.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
5.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Griffith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Griffith +15.6 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
10.9% 31st pct 26.5% 91st pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 66.9%
1.8% India +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.1% Italy +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 26.7%
35.9% English ◂ +10.2 pts 25.7%
1.4% Italian +21.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
1.8% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Griffith +17.8 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
9.5% 72nd pct 27.3% 93rd pct
Limited English in Dubboin Griffith +4.9 pts higher in Griffith gap widening
0.9% 62nd pct 5.8% 98th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +16.3 pts 65.8%
0.1% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Griffith +9.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
27.8% 0th pct 18.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
27.8% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 18.2%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
3.0% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.9% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Griffith +2.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
46.2% 59th pct 43.7% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Griffith +4.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
19.1% 71st pct 14.8% 47th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.7%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%
11.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Griffith +$39 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$872 86th pct $833 80th pct
Household income in Dubboin Griffith +$41 higher in Griffith gap narrowing
$1,658 73rd pct $1,699 76th pct
Family income in Dubboin Griffith +$53 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$2,027 72nd pct $1,974 66th pct
High earners in Dubboin Griffith +2.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.5% 59th pct 6.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Griffith +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
17.5% 66th pct 17.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%
14.9% Under $650 even 14.9%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Griffith +4.6 pts higher in Dubbo
30.9% 36th pct 26.3% 15th pct
Mental health in Dubboin Griffith +2.9 pts higher in Dubbo
10.0% 40th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Griffith +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
6.1% 35th pct 5.5% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke even 0.9%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
20.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Griffith +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 12.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Griffith +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
11.5% 26th pct 11.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Griffith +3.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
28.9% 87th pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Dubboin Griffith +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo
2.3% 11th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Griffith +2.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
19.4% 19th pct 16.9% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Griffith +0.1 larger in Griffith gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Dubboin Griffith +3.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
18.2% 72nd pct 15.0% 29th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Griffith +1.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
27.7% 39th pct 26.1% 22nd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 30.9%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 26.1%
15.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Griffith +$10 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$310 57th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Griffith +$41 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,541 51st pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Griffith even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dubboin Griffith +0.9 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
35.4% 78th pct 36.3% 81st pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Griffith +4.2 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
27.0% 16th pct 31.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Griffith +1.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
82.3% 39th pct 80.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Griffith +0.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
78.6% 57th pct 77.8% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 27.9%
27.0% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Other tenure even 2.2%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 80.4%
7.6% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 30.6%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.0%
14.5% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
15.4% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Griffith +0.2 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
5.8% 44th pct 6.0% 48th pct
Work from home in Dubboin Griffith +3.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
7.4% 43rd pct 3.7% 11th pct
PT commute in Dubboin Griffith +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 0.2% 5th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
6.6% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
2.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%
12.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Griffith +4.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
42.9% 70th pct 38.8% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Griffith +5.5 pts higher in Griffith gap steady
24.8% 90th pct 30.3% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Griffith +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 3.3% 11th pct
Participation in Dubboin Griffith +1.1 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
63.1% 81st pct 64.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Griffith +0.2 pts higher in Griffith gap narrowing
65.2% 89th pct 65.3% 89th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%
5.6% Manufacturing +14.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
8.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
10.4% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Griffith +0.2 higher in Dubbo
5.6 73rd pct 5.4 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Griffith +0.4 more in Dubbo
5.4 74th pct 5.0 59th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Griffith +8.6 pts higher in Dubbo
63.8% 70th pct 55.2% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Griffith +4.3 pts higher in Dubbo
56.5% 57th pct 52.3% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Griffith +1.7 pts higher in Dubbo
92.4% 86th pct 90.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Griffith +13.4 pts higher in Dubbo
77.4% 84th pct 64.0% 50th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Griffith +3.1 pts higher in Dubbo
94.2% 79th pct 91.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Griffith +9.5 pts higher in Griffith
40.6% 52nd pct 50.1% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Griffith +0.6 more in Griffith
17.0 63rd pct 17.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Griffith +15 higher in Griffith
22 58th pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Griffith even
3.2% 15th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Griffith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1016/griffith