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Dubbo vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Dubbo vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 777 km apart · Dubbo profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Dubbo Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Dubbo are two very different regional hubs. Sunshine Coast is much older, with a typical resident aged 44, while Dubbo is far younger at 35. People are far more likely to be born overseas in Sunshine Coast (21.1%) and more likely to report having no religion (47.0%). In contrast, Dubbo has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (16.3%) and a significantly higher share of people working full-time (65.2%).

The gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, growing from a one-year difference to nine years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600. They also share the same typical home size, with 2.5 people per home. While both sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities (6.1%), Dubbo is generally more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 342,325 larger in Sunshine Coast First Nations: 13.9 pts higher in Dubbo Full-time: 13.3 pts higher in Dubbo No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Median age: 9 yrs older in Sunshine Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +342,325 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

40,578 58th pct 382,903 86th pct

Median age in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +9 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap widening

35 yrs 11th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

43.8% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.1% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 31.4%

8.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 73.9%

1.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.9% English +9.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.6% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%

10.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 43.4%

27.8% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

6.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

21.1% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

11.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +$117 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$872 86th pct $755 57th pct

Household income in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +$68 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$1,658 73rd pct $1,590 67th pct

Family income in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +$110 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$2,027 72nd pct $1,917 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

9.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +4.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

20.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 52.9%

26.4% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 23.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

13.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +$135 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$310 57th pct $445 99th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +$387 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,541 51st pct $1,928 85th pct

People / bedroom in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 26.8%

27.0% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

2.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 73.2%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 32.2%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 15.6%

1.5% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%

0.4% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 28.1%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 62.2%

7.4% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 35.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%

8.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

10.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +0.7 higher in Dubbo

5.6 73rd pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +0.8 more in Dubbo

5.4 74th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +10.1 pts higher in Dubbo

63.8% 70th pct 53.7% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

56.5% 57th pct 57.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +21.1 pts higher in Dubbo

92.4% 86th pct 71.3% 29th pct

Walk to school in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +28.0 pts higher in Dubbo

77.4% 84th pct 49.4% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +6.8 pts higher in Dubbo

94.2% 79th pct 87.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +5.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

40.6% 52nd pct 46.5% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +4.5 more in Dubbo

17.0 63rd pct 12.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +1 higher in Dubbo

22 58th pct 21 56th pct

Mean slope in Dubbo in Sunshine Coast +3.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

3.2% 15th pct 6.4% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1012/dubbo/vs/3015/sunshine-coast