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Dubbo vs Mudgee

Urban Area comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Dubbo profile · Mudgee profile

Dubbo Mudgee

Dubbo and Mudgee are both regional centres in New South Wales, though Dubbo is the larger of the two. Dubbo is far more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within 15 minutes of health services (40.6% compared to 19.5% in Mudgee) and schools (77.4% vs 62.6%). Dubbo also has a more diverse population, with 24.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to 14.7% in Mudgee. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also well higher in Dubbo at 16.3%, while Mudgee's is 7.1%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with each sitting close to the national figure at around 21%. They also share similar typical family incomes and a nearly identical number of people living in each home. While Mudgee has a higher share of people who earn $2,000 or more a week, the gap in typical age between the two has narrowed significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,015 larger in Dubbo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Dubbo Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Dubbo Housework 15h+: 2.8 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Mudgee +28,015 larger in Dubbo gap widening
40,578 58th pct 12,563 12th pct
Median age in Dubboin Mudgee +2 yrs older in Mudgee gap narrowing
35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Dubboin Mudgee +9.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
16.3% 94th pct 7.1% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Mudgee +2.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
16.5% 23rd pct 18.7% 39th pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Mudgee +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
21.6% 89th pct 21.3% 88th pct
De facto in Dubboin Mudgee +2.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 15.3% 87th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%
8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Mudgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Mudgee +2.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
10.9% 31st pct 8.4% 9th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 86.2%
1.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.9% English +7.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
10.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Mudgee +5.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.5% 72nd pct 4.3% 20th pct
Limited English in Dubboin Mudgee +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.5% 28th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Mudgee +9.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
27.8% 0th pct 37.2% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 54.1%
27.8% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Mudgee +2.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
46.2% 59th pct 43.7% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Mudgee +3.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
19.1% 71st pct 15.7% 55th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.7%
27.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
9.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Mudgee +$86 higher in Dubbo gap steady
$872 86th pct $786 71st pct
Household income in Dubboin Mudgee +$84 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$1,658 73rd pct $1,742 79th pct
Family income in Dubboin Mudgee +$137 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$2,027 72nd pct $2,164 83rd pct
High earners in Dubboin Mudgee +4.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
9.5% 59th pct 14.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Mudgee +3.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
17.5% 66th pct 21.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.7%
14.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.6%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Mudgee +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo
30.9% 36th pct 30.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Dubboin Mudgee +0.3 pts higher in Dubbo
10.0% 40th pct 9.7% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Mudgee +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
6.1% 35th pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke even 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
20.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Mudgee +1.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 14.8% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Mudgee +0.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
11.5% 26th pct 11.6% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Mudgee +0.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
28.9% 87th pct 29.3% 89th pct
Defence service in Dubboin Mudgee +0.5 pts higher in Mudgee
2.3% 11th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Mudgee +2.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
19.4% 19th pct 22.2% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Mudgee even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Dubboin Mudgee +2.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
18.2% 72nd pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Mudgee +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
27.7% 39th pct 27.6% 38th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.4% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Mudgee +$53 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$310 57th pct $363 77th pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Mudgee +$192 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$1,541 51st pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Mudgee +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dubboin Mudgee +1.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
35.4% 78th pct 33.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Mudgee +4.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
27.0% 16th pct 31.1% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Mudgee +3.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
82.3% 39th pct 85.6% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Mudgee +3.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
78.6% 57th pct 82.3% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%
27.0% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 85.6%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 1.0%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
6.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 30.8%
14.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%
1.5% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 35.7%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
6.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Mudgee +0.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 6.0% 47th pct
Work from home in Dubboin Mudgee +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
7.4% 43rd pct 6.8% 38th pct
PT commute in Dubboin Mudgee +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 0.3% 20th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 67.2%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
2.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 33.4%
12.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Mudgee +4.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 47.2% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Mudgee +10.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
24.8% 90th pct 14.7% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Mudgee even gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 3.5% 14th pct
Participation in Dubboin Mudgee +0.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
63.1% 81st pct 62.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Mudgee +4.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
65.2% 89th pct 61.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 11.8%
1.4% Mining +16.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
14.1% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
10.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Mudgee +0.8 higher in Dubbo
5.6 73rd pct 4.8 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Mudgee +0.8 more in Dubbo
5.4 74th pct 4.6 42nd pct
15-min city in Dubboin Mudgee +14.4 pts higher in Dubbo
63.8% 70th pct 49.4% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Mudgee +11.9 pts higher in Dubbo
56.5% 57th pct 44.6% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Mudgee +8.9 pts higher in Dubbo
92.4% 86th pct 83.5% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Mudgee +14.8 pts higher in Dubbo
77.4% 84th pct 62.6% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Mudgee +4.5 pts higher in Dubbo
94.2% 79th pct 89.7% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Mudgee +21.1 pts higher in Dubbo
40.6% 52nd pct 19.5% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Mudgee +2.0 more in Dubbo
17.0 63rd pct 15.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Mudgee +5 higher in Mudgee
22 58th pct 27 65th pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Mudgee +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee
3.2% 15th pct 4.3% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1022/mudgee