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Dubbo vs Muswellbrook

Urban Area comparison ≈ 216 km apart · Dubbo profile · Muswellbrook profile

Dubbo Muswellbrook

Dubbo and Muswellbrook are both regional New South Wales centres, but they differ in their workforce and layout. Dubbo has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.1% compared to 8.7%) and more people who finished Year 12 (46.2% versus 33.1%). It is also more walkable, with 63.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a higher walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) compared to Muswellbrook's 4.5 (somewhat walkable). Muswellbrook, however, has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.5% versus 9.5%) and a larger proportion of detached houses (87.1% compared to 82.3%).

These two areas share a very similar typical resident age of 35 and an identical number of people per home at 2.5. While they are alike in these basics, other gaps are shifting. The difference in education has grown, as Dubbo's lead in degree and Year 12 completion has flipped and widened since 2011. Similarly, Dubbo's lead in recent overseas arrivals has also widened, reaching 24.8% compared to 15.9% in Muswellbrook.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,306 larger in Dubbo Bachelor+: 10.4 pts higher in Dubbo Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Muswellbrook +28,306 larger in Dubbo gap narrowing
40,578 58th pct 12,272 12th pct
Median age in Dubboin Muswellbrook even gap narrowing
35 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Dubboin Muswellbrook +3.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
16.3% 94th pct 13.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Muswellbrook +2.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
16.5% 23rd pct 14.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
21.6% 89th pct 22.0% 90th pct
De facto in Dubboin Muswellbrook +2.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 15.3% 87th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.2%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 39.8%
38.1% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Muswellbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Muswellbrook +2.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
10.9% 31st pct 8.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 84.7%
1.8% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.9% English +2.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
8.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Muswellbrook +4.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.5% 72nd pct 4.9% 27th pct
Limited English in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.4% 18th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Muswellbrook +8.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
27.8% 0th pct 35.9% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 52.5%
27.8% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Muswellbrook +13.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
46.2% 59th pct 33.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Muswellbrook +10.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
19.1% 71st pct 8.7% 2nd pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 33.1%
27.4% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.4% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 11.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +13.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
12.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Muswellbrook +$113 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$872 86th pct $759 59th pct
Household income in Dubboin Muswellbrook +$55 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,658 73rd pct $1,603 68th pct
Family income in Dubboin Muswellbrook +$74 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$2,027 72nd pct $1,953 63rd pct
High earners in Dubboin Muswellbrook +4.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
9.5% 59th pct 13.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
17.5% 66th pct 18.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.9%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%
14.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.9%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook
30.9% 36th pct 32.0% 44th pct
Mental health in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
10.0% 40th pct 11.4% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
6.1% 35th pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
7.6% Other condition even 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.1 pts 56.7%
20.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Muswellbrook +3.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
11.5% 26th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
28.9% 87th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Defence service in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
2.3% 11th pct 2.7% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
19.4% 19th pct 20.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Muswellbrook even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
18.2% 72nd pct 19.8% 86th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
27.7% 39th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 54.1%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%
18.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%
27.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
13.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Muswellbrook even gap narrowing
$310 57th pct $310 57th pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Muswellbrook +$24 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,541 51st pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dubboin Muswellbrook +2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
35.4% 78th pct 38.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
27.0% 16th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Muswellbrook +4.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
82.3% 39th pct 87.1% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Muswellbrook +5.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
78.6% 57th pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%
27.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 87.1%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.6%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.0% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%
6.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.6%
34.4% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.5% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.3%
15.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
5.8% 44th pct 6.6% 59th pct
Work from home in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
7.4% 43rd pct 7.7% 45th pct
PT commute in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
0.4% 29th pct 0.2% 9th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 67.8%
7.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
2.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%
36.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
5.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Muswellbrook +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
42.9% 70th pct 42.1% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Muswellbrook +8.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
24.8% 90th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Muswellbrook +2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
3.5% 14th pct 6.0% 81st pct
Participation in Dubboin Muswellbrook +4.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
63.1% 81st pct 58.9% 55th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
65.2% 89th pct 63.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

1.4% Mining +20.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 10.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
8.8% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.5% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 10.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
10.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
10.4% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.1 higher in Dubbo
5.6 73rd pct 4.5 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Muswellbrook +1.0 more in Dubbo
5.4 74th pct 4.4 37th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Muswellbrook +18.0 pts higher in Dubbo
63.8% 70th pct 45.8% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Muswellbrook +9.7 pts higher in Dubbo
56.5% 57th pct 46.8% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Muswellbrook +6.8 pts higher in Dubbo
92.4% 86th pct 85.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Muswellbrook +5.6 pts higher in Dubbo
77.4% 84th pct 71.9% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Muswellbrook +21.2 pts higher in Dubbo
94.2% 79th pct 73.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Muswellbrook +9.8 pts higher in Dubbo
40.6% 52nd pct 30.9% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Muswellbrook +5.1 more in Dubbo
17.0 63rd pct 11.9 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Muswellbrook +18 higher in Dubbo
22 58th pct 5 10th pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Muswellbrook +3.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook
3.2% 15th pct 6.6% 75th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1023/muswellbrook