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Dubbo vs Peak Hill

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Dubbo profile · Peak Hill profile

Dubbo Peak Hill

Dubbo and Peak Hill (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Dubbo is a larger hub where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,632, compared to $884 in Peak Hill (L). Dubbo also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 8.6% in Peak Hill (L). In contrast, Peak Hill (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 34.0%, compared to 16.7% in Dubbo, and residents there are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 35 in Dubbo.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who speak little or no English. While they share this similarity, many other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical incomes has widened significantly, and the gap in unemployment has also increased, with Peak Hill (L) now far higher at 15.8% compared to 3.6% in Dubbo. Despite these trends, Peak Hill (L) is more walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,015 larger in Dubbo Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Dubbo One-parent: 20.1 pts higher in Peak Hill Median age: 12 yrs older in Peak Hill Year 12: 18.7 pts higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubboin Peak Hill +38,015 larger in Dubbo gap widening
38,783 86th pct 768 47th pct
Median age in Dubboin Peak Hill +12 yrs older in Peak Hill gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Dubboin Peak Hill +17.3 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 34.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Dubboin Peak Hill +9.0 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
16.5% 29th pct 25.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in Dubboin Peak Hill +3.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
21.6% 77th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in Dubboin Peak Hill +1.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
12.9% 49th pct 11.6% 33rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 18.8%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
43.0% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 28.7%
8.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Peak Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dubboin Peak Hill +5.1 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
11.2% 53rd pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 80.1%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 33.7%
35.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dubboin Peak Hill +7.0 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.8% 86th pct 2.9% 36th pct
Limited English in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
1.0% 78th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dubboin Peak Hill +2.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
28.1% 13th pct 25.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
28.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%
9.6% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dubboin Peak Hill +18.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
46.1% 71st pct 27.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Dubboin Peak Hill +10.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
19.1% 79th pct 8.6% 29th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 27.4%
27.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.5% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 29.8%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%
2.3% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 11.7%
12.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
8.9% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dubboin Peak Hill +$392 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$867 85th pct $475 13th pct
Household income in Dubboin Peak Hill +$748 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$1,632 73rd pct $884 12th pct
Family income in Dubboin Peak Hill +$845 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$2,003 76th pct $1,158 14th pct
High earners in Dubboin Peak Hill +3.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
9.1% 72nd pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Dubboin Peak Hill +12.2 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
16.9% 73rd pct 4.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 14.5%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.3% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 23.0%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dubboin Peak Hill +7.9 pts higher in Peak Hill
31.1% 39th pct 38.9% 79th pct
Mental health in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.9 pts higher in Peak Hill
10.1% 54th pct 11.1% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Dubboin Peak Hill +2.2 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
6.3% 50th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
4.4% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +12.5 pts 44.9%
20.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dubboin Peak Hill +3.7 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
13.3% 25th pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Dubboin Peak Hill +2.8 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
11.4% 27th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Dubboin Peak Hill +9.8 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
28.7% 72nd pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.2 pts higher in Dubbo
2.3% 18th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dubboin Peak Hill +1.8 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.4 larger in Dubbo gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Dubboin Peak Hill +20.1 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
18.8% 72nd pct 38.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Dubboin Peak Hill +13.8 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
28.3% 47th pct 42.1% 91st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 34.5%
18.8% One-parent families +20.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.5% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubboin Peak Hill +$123 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$310 63rd pct $187 19th pct
Mortgage in Dubboin Peak Hill +$802 higher in Dubbo gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $715 8th pct
People / bedroom in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.10 higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dubboin Peak Hill +4.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
36.6% 84th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in Dubboin Peak Hill +17.5 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
26.5% 18th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in Dubboin Peak Hill +10.2 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
81.7% 13th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Dubboin Peak Hill +7.9 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
78.0% 53rd pct 70.1% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.6% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 31.8%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 17.0%
2.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 91.8%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 1.3%
7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%
0.4% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 15.4%
16.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.5%
14.4% Under $200 +27.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 4.0%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.7% Under $1,000 +32.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 14.8%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 9.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dubboin Peak Hill +5.2 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
6.0% 68th pct 11.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Dubboin Peak Hill +1.1 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.4 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 59.0%
7.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 31.5%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
6.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dubboin Peak Hill +18.3 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Dubboin Peak Hill +14.6 pts higher in Dubbo gap steady
25.2% 91st pct 10.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dubboin Peak Hill +12.2 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 15.8% 91st pct
Participation in Dubboin Peak Hill +22.5 pts higher in Dubbo gap widening
62.8% 78th pct 40.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Dubboin Peak Hill +11.7 pts higher in Dubbo gap narrowing
65.2% 88th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
8.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
1.4% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
10.4% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
10.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubboin Peak Hill +1.6 higher in Peak Hill
5.7 79th pct 7.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dubboin Peak Hill +2.2 more in Peak Hill
5.5 67th pct 7.7 100th pct
15-min city in Dubboin Peak Hill +29.4 pts higher in Peak Hill
65.9% 55th pct 95.2% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Dubboin Peak Hill +35.3 pts higher in Peak Hill
58.4% 50th pct 93.7% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Dubboin Peak Hill +8.8 pts higher in Dubbo
95.4% 92nd pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Dubboin Peak Hill +18.7 pts higher in Peak Hill
79.9% 63rd pct 98.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Dubboin Peak Hill +1.3 pts higher in Peak Hill
97.3% 68th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Dubboin Peak Hill +56.5 pts higher in Peak Hill
42.0% 57th pct 98.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Dubboin Peak Hill +38.4 more in Peak Hill
17.6 47th pct 56.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Dubboin Peak Hill +12 higher in Dubbo
46 69th pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Dubboin Peak Hill +0.6 pts higher in Peak Hill
3.2% 24th pct 3.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112006/dubbo/vs/UCL121094/peak-hill