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Dubbo vs Tamworth

Urban Area comparison ≈ 252 km apart · Dubbo profile · Tamworth profile

Dubbo Tamworth

Tamworth and Dubbo are two large regional centres in New South Wales. Dubbo has a more walkable layout, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of a school (77.4% compared to 65.9% in Tamworth) and a higher rate of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.1% versus 15.5%). Tamworth stands out for its higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 31.4% and a larger share of people working from home at 10.8%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of volunteering, similar weekly rents around $300, and an equal share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Dubbo's typical weekly household income is a little higher at $1,658 compared to $1,411 in Tamworth, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in typical resident age has shrunk from nine years to just two years over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dubbo Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Tamworth No car: 1.6 pts higher in Tamworth Unpaid child care: 2.7 pts higher in Dubbo Household size: 0.1 larger in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Tamworth +3,296 larger in Tamworth gap narrowing
40,578 58th pct 43,874 59th pct
Median age in Dubboin Tamworth +2 yrs older in Tamworth gap narrowing
35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Dubboin Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
16.3% 94th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Tamworth +2.5 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
16.5% 23rd pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
21.6% 89th pct 20.6% 84th pct
De facto in Dubboin Tamworth +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%
38.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Tamworth +1.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
10.9% 31st pct 9.7% 19th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 82.9%
1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.9% English +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
8.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.5% 72nd pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Dubboin Tamworth +0.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 1.4% 76th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.4% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Tamworth +4.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
27.8% 0th pct 32.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 55.8%
27.8% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Tamworth +3.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
46.2% 59th pct 42.3% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Tamworth +3.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
19.1% 71st pct 15.5% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.3%
27.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
11.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
9.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Tamworth +$98 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$872 86th pct $774 66th pct
Household income in Dubboin Tamworth +$247 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,658 73rd pct $1,411 49th pct
Family income in Dubboin Tamworth +$218 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$2,027 72nd pct $1,809 48th pct
High earners in Dubboin Tamworth +2.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
9.5% 59th pct 7.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Tamworth +3.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
17.5% 66th pct 13.7% 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth
30.9% 36th pct 33.0% 53rd pct
Mental health in Dubboin Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth
10.0% 40th pct 11.1% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Tamworth +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
6.1% 35th pct 6.9% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
4.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 56.4%
20.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 14.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
11.5% 26th pct 12.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Tamworth +2.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
28.9% 87th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in Dubboin Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth
2.3% 11th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Tamworth +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
19.4% 19th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Tamworth +0.1 larger in Dubbo gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dubboin Tamworth +2.3 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
18.2% 72nd pct 20.5% 88th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Tamworth +2.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
27.7% 39th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 50.3%
26.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
27.7% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Tamworth +$10 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$310 57th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Tamworth +$41 higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
$1,541 51st pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Tamworth +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dubboin Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
35.4% 78th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Tamworth +2.9 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
27.0% 16th pct 30.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Tamworth +2.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
82.3% 39th pct 84.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Tamworth even gap narrowing
78.6% 57th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 28.9%
27.0% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 84.2%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 31.0%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.6%
14.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.2%
15.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Tamworth +1.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in Dubboin Tamworth +3.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
7.4% 43rd pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Dubboin Tamworth +0.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 0.3% 14th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 63.4%
7.4% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
2.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
5.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Tamworth +0.2 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
42.9% 70th pct 43.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Tamworth +6.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
24.8% 90th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Tamworth +1.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Dubboin Tamworth +4.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
63.1% 81st pct 59.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Tamworth +2.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
65.2% 89th pct 63.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%
10.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%
10.2% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
10.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Tamworth +0.1 higher in Dubbo
5.6 73rd pct 5.4 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Tamworth +0.2 more in Dubbo
5.4 74th pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Tamworth +1.2 pts higher in Dubbo
63.8% 70th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Tamworth +2.7 pts higher in Dubbo
56.5% 57th pct 53.9% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Tamworth +4.7 pts higher in Dubbo
92.4% 86th pct 87.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Tamworth +11.5 pts higher in Dubbo
77.4% 84th pct 65.9% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Tamworth +3.6 pts higher in Dubbo
94.2% 79th pct 90.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Tamworth +1.6 pts higher in Dubbo
40.6% 52nd pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Tamworth +1.6 more in Dubbo
17.0 63rd pct 15.5 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Tamworth +4 higher in Dubbo
22 58th pct 18 46th pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Tamworth +2.4 pts higher in Tamworth
3.2% 15th pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/1032/tamworth