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Dubbo vs Geurie

Name: Dubbo vs Geurie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Dubbo profile · Geurie profile

Dubbo Geurie

Dubbo and Geurie (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Dubbo is a larger hub where 36.6% of homes are rented and 25.2% of the population are recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Geurie (L) is a much smaller settlement where homes are far more likely to be owned outright (39.7%) and almost all dwellings are separate houses (97.7%). Dubbo is also a more affluent and qualified area, with a typical weekly family income of $2,003 compared to $1,553 in Geurie (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have widened across many measures, including income, home ownership, and the number of people moving into the area. Despite these diverging trends, the two places share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 21%) and have nearly identical typical weekly rents of about $310. Both areas also have a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.2 pts higher in Dubbo Population: 38,323 larger in Dubbo Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Dubbo Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Dubbo Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Dubbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo in Geurie +38,323 larger in Dubbo gap widening

38,783 86th pct 460 31st pct

Median age in Dubbo in Geurie +6 yrs older in Geurie gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.8%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 37.0%

38.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%

8.6% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Geurie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 86.5%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

35.7% English +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

8.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

3.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

28.1% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.4%

27.2% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 11.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 13.7%

11.6% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

8.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dubbo in Geurie +$140 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$867 85th pct $727 63rd pct

Household income in Dubbo in Geurie +$368 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$1,632 73rd pct $1,264 50th pct

Family income in Dubbo in Geurie +$450 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$2,003 76th pct $1,553 48th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.7%

15.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%

6.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo in Geurie +0.1 larger in Dubbo gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 25.8%

18.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.5% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.3% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo in Geurie +$5 higher in Geurie gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo in Geurie +$217 higher in Dubbo gap steady

$1,517 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.5% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

36.6% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 18.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 97.7%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 25.3%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

5.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 12.2%

15.7% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 74.8%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

2.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

38.8% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

5.4% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

7.9% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

8.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 10.9%

13.9% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo in Geurie +1.4 higher in Dubbo

5.7 79th pct 4.4 51st pct

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

5.5 67th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Dubbo in Geurie +27.0 pts higher in Geurie

65.9% 55th pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo in Geurie +58.4 pts higher in Dubbo

58.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo in Geurie +23.1 pts higher in Dubbo

95.4% 92nd pct 72.4% 65th pct

Walk to school in Dubbo in Geurie +2.8 pts higher in Geurie

79.9% 63rd pct 82.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo in Geurie +2.1 pts higher in Dubbo

97.3% 68th pct 95.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Dubbo in Geurie +42.0 pts higher in Dubbo

42.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo in Geurie +15.0 more in Geurie

17.6 47th pct 32.6 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo in Geurie +10 higher in Dubbo

46 69th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Dubbo in Geurie +3.0 pts higher in Geurie

3.2% 24th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Geurie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Geurie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112006/dubbo/vs/UCL122059/geurie