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Dubbo vs Singleton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 242 km apart · Dubbo profile · Singleton profile

Dubbo Singleton

Dubbo and Singleton are regional centres in New South Wales with very different layouts and populations. Dubbo is far more walkable, with 63.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 39.9% in Singleton. Dubbo also has a much larger overseas-born population, with 24.8% of residents arriving recently from overseas compared to 13.0% in Singleton. These two areas differ in their economies; Singleton has a high share of mining workers and higher weekly incomes, while Dubbo has more health care professionals and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (19.1% versus 11.2%).

Typical personal incomes are almost identical, with Dubbo at $872 and Singleton at $823 a week. Both areas share similar household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home. While Dubbo has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (16.3% versus 8.7%), this gap has narrowed since 2011. In contrast, the gap in people using another language at home has widened, now sitting at 9.5% in Dubbo and 4.1% in Singleton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,560 larger in Dubbo Bachelor+: 7.9 pts higher in Dubbo Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Dubbo Recent arrivals: 11.8 pts higher in Dubbo Housework 15h+: 3.0 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Singleton +23,560 larger in Dubbo gap steady
40,578 58th pct 17,018 24th pct
Median age in Dubboin Singleton +1 yrs older in Dubbo gap narrowing
35 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Dubboin Singleton +7.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
16.3% 94th pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Singleton +2.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
16.5% 23rd pct 14.0% 13th pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
21.6% 89th pct 20.9% 86th pct
De facto in Dubboin Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 13.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Singleton +1.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
10.9% 31st pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.9% English +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
8.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.4% Italian even 1.5%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Singleton +5.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.5% 72nd pct 4.1% 18th pct
Limited English in Dubboin Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Singleton +8.9 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
27.8% 0th pct 36.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 55.0%
27.8% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Singleton +7.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
46.2% 59th pct 39.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Singleton +7.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
19.1% 71st pct 11.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.1%
27.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
12.1% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Singleton +$49 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$872 86th pct $823 78th pct
Household income in Dubboin Singleton +$277 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$1,658 73rd pct $1,935 87th pct
Family income in Dubboin Singleton +$252 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$2,027 72nd pct $2,279 87th pct
High earners in Dubboin Singleton +6.3 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
9.5% 59th pct 15.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Singleton +7.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
17.5% 66th pct 25.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%
14.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.6%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Singleton +1.0 pts higher in Dubbo
30.9% 36th pct 29.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Dubboin Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Singleton
10.0% 40th pct 10.2% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Singleton +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
6.1% 35th pct 6.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
10.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 13.9% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Singleton +0.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
11.5% 26th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Singleton +1.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
28.9% 87th pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Dubboin Singleton +4.2 pts higher in Singleton
2.3% 11th pct 6.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Singleton +3.0 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
19.4% 19th pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Singleton +0.1 larger in Singleton gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Dubboin Singleton +2.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
18.2% 72nd pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Singleton +2.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
27.7% 39th pct 25.3% 16th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 24.4%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
13.7% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Singleton +$20 higher in Singleton gap steady
$310 57th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Singleton +$219 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,541 51st pct $1,760 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Singleton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dubboin Singleton +6.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
35.4% 78th pct 28.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
27.0% 16th pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Singleton +2.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
82.3% 39th pct 84.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Singleton +5.2 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
78.6% 57th pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.4% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 28.8%
27.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 84.5%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
36.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
6.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.8%
34.4% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
1.5% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 36.0%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 4.6% 21st pct
Work from home in Dubboin Singleton +2.9 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
7.4% 43rd pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Dubboin Singleton +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 0.3% 18th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 61.6%
7.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
2.1% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 30.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
42.9% 70th pct 44.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Singleton +11.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
24.8% 90th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 4.2% 29th pct
Participation in Dubboin Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
63.1% 81st pct 64.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Singleton +1.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
65.2% 89th pct 63.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

1.4% Mining +20.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 9.2%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
8.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
8.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 12.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
10.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Singleton +1.3 higher in Dubbo
5.6 73rd pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Singleton +1.4 more in Dubbo
5.4 74th pct 4.0 25th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Singleton +23.9 pts higher in Dubbo
63.8% 70th pct 39.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Singleton +21.4 pts higher in Dubbo
56.5% 57th pct 35.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Singleton +10.9 pts higher in Dubbo
92.4% 86th pct 81.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Singleton +24.3 pts higher in Dubbo
77.4% 84th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Singleton +9.1 pts higher in Dubbo
94.2% 79th pct 85.1% 36th pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Singleton +6.4 pts higher in Dubbo
40.6% 52nd pct 34.2% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Singleton +6.3 more in Dubbo
17.0 63rd pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Singleton +13 higher in Dubbo
22 58th pct 10 23rd pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Singleton
3.2% 15th pct 4.5% 38th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1029/singleton