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Dubbo vs Lithgow

Name: Dubbo vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 197 km apart · Dubbo profile · Lithgow profile

Dubbo Lithgow

Dubbo and Lithgow are two regional New South Wales centres with very different profiles. Dubbo is much younger and more dynamic, with a typical resident aged 35 and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (24.8% compared to 6.4% in Lithgow). There is a significant gap in economic activity and education, with Dubbo seeing far more adults working or looking for work (63.1% versus 47.8%) and a typical household income that is $570 higher per week than in Lithgow.

These differences have generally grown since 2011, particularly the gap in typical ages, which has widened from 7 to 11 years. Despite this, the two areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas and nearly identical rates of volunteering. Life in Lithgow is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (71.5% versus 56.5% in Dubbo) and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Dubbo Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Dubbo Unpaid child care: 6.9 pts higher in Dubbo Median age: 11 yrs older in Lithgow Personal income: $262 higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo in Lithgow +28,193 larger in Dubbo gap widening

40,578 58th pct 12,385 12th pct

Median age in Dubbo in Lithgow +11 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening

35 yrs 11th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 22.1%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%

38.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.8%

8.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

35.9% English +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 52.6%

27.8% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 34.0%

27.4% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo in Lithgow +$262 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$872 86th pct $610 13th pct

Household income in Dubbo in Lithgow +$570 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$1,658 73rd pct $1,088 6th pct

Family income in Dubbo in Lithgow +$517 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$2,027 72nd pct $1,510 18th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.5%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.9% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.4%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +6.4 pts 51.3%

20.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo in Lithgow +0.3 larger in Dubbo gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 46.5%

26.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

27.7% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo in Lithgow +$40 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo in Lithgow +$79 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing

$1,541 51st pct $1,462 40th pct

People / bedroom in Dubbo in Lithgow +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.4% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 29.8%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 26.0%

2.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 85.4%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 20.7%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 16.2%

14.5% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 42.3%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.0%

15.4% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 63.9%

7.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

2.1% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 30.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

5.8% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%

8.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

1.4% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo in Lithgow +0.9 higher in Lithgow

5.6 73rd pct 6.5 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dubbo in Lithgow +0.7 more in Lithgow

5.4 74th pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in Dubbo in Lithgow +10.0 pts higher in Lithgow

63.8% 70th pct 73.8% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo in Lithgow +15.0 pts higher in Lithgow

56.5% 57th pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo in Lithgow even

92.4% 86th pct 92.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Dubbo in Lithgow +8.4 pts higher in Dubbo

77.4% 84th pct 69.0% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo in Lithgow +3.2 pts higher in Lithgow

94.2% 79th pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to health in Dubbo in Lithgow +11.6 pts higher in Lithgow

40.6% 52nd pct 52.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo in Lithgow +20.3 more in Lithgow

17.0 63rd pct 37.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo in Lithgow +3 higher in Dubbo

22 58th pct 20 51st pct

Mean slope in Dubbo in Lithgow +3.8 pts higher in Lithgow

3.2% 15th pct 7.0% 85th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1019/lithgow