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Dubbo vs Orange

Name: Dubbo vs Orange — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Dubbo profile · Orange profile

Dubbo Orange

Orange and Dubbo are two similar regional hubs in New South Wales, though they differ in their cultural and urban makeup. Dubbo has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.3% and a significantly higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 24.8%. In contrast, Orange is more likely to have separate houses (85.8%) and a higher share of residents who report no religion (33.0%). Orange also has better urban accessibility, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and higher street connectivity.

These two areas share many core characteristics, such as almost identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. They also have very similar typical household incomes, both around $1,650 a week. Over time, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed significantly, from 11 years in 2011 to just two years today. Similarly, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has shrunk to 3.3%.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Dubbo First Nations: 8.5 pts higher in Dubbo 3+ bedrooms: 2.6 pts higher in Orange Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo in Orange +1,342 larger in Orange gap narrowing

40,578 58th pct 41,920 58th pct

Median age in Dubbo in Orange +2 yrs older in Orange gap narrowing

35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.3%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

38.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 37.0%

8.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.7%

1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.9% English +4.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

27.8% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

10.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 31.9%

21.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

12.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment even 3.3%

1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo in Orange +$34 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing

$872 86th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Dubbo in Orange +$5 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing

$1,658 73rd pct $1,653 72nd pct

Family income in Dubbo in Orange +$94 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$2,027 72nd pct $2,121 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

14.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo in Orange even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.7% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

13.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo in Orange +$20 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo in Orange +$159 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$1,541 51st pct $1,700 69th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

27.0% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 85.8%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

6.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 38.2%

34.4% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

1.5% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.3%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 67.8%

7.4% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

2.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.6%

36.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

5.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.6% Education & training even 9.6%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food even 7.3%

1.4% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo in Orange +0.2 higher in Orange

5.6 73rd pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dubbo in Orange +0.1 more in Orange

5.4 74th pct 5.5 78th pct

15-min city in Dubbo in Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange

63.8% 70th pct 64.4% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo in Orange +1.7 pts higher in Dubbo

56.5% 57th pct 54.8% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo in Orange +1.4 pts higher in Dubbo

92.4% 86th pct 90.9% 81st pct

Walk to school in Dubbo in Orange +0.7 pts higher in Dubbo

77.4% 84th pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo in Orange +2.0 pts higher in Dubbo

94.2% 79th pct 92.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Dubbo in Orange +8.1 pts higher in Orange

40.6% 52nd pct 48.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo in Orange +1.1 more in Dubbo

17.0 63rd pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo in Orange +11 higher in Orange

22 58th pct 33 73rd pct

Mean slope in Dubbo in Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange

3.2% 15th pct 4.7% 43rd pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1027/orange