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Dubbo vs Gulargambone

Name: Dubbo vs Gulargambone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Dubbo profile · Gulargambone profile

Dubbo Gulargambone

Dubbo and Gulargambone (L) are two very different New South Wales locations, separated by about 102 km. Dubbo is a large hub where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,632, compared to $714 in Gulargambone (L). The two areas also differ sharply in education and employment; 19.1% of adults in Dubbo have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.1% in Gulargambone (L), while the unemployment rate is much lower in Dubbo at 3.6% versus 18.6% in Gulargambone (L). Gulargambone (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 43.3%, compared to 16.7% in Dubbo.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of people in de facto relationships and a near-identical amount of space per bedroom. However, many gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and education. While Dubbo has more public transport options, Gulargambone (L) is more walkable for health services, with 86.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 42.0% in Dubbo.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.6 pts higher in Gulargambone Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Dubbo Population: 38,432 larger in Dubbo Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Dubbo One-parent: 20.5 pts higher in Gulargambone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dubbo in Gulargambone +38,432 larger in Dubbo gap widening

38,783 86th pct 351 21st pct

Median age in Dubbo in Gulargambone +7 yrs older in Gulargambone gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 19.9%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.0% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 27.8%

8.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Dubbo Gulargambone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 84.9%

1.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.2%

35.7% English ◂ +5.2 pts 30.5%

10.7% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%

3.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 50.4%

28.1% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

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 ◂ +25.4 pts 20.7%

27.2% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.5% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 9.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 3.5%

11.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 Gulargambone +$395 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$867 85th pct $472 13th pct

Household income in Dubbo in Gulargambone +$918 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$1,632 73rd pct $714 0th pct

Family income in Dubbo in Gulargambone +$896 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$2,003 76th pct $1,107 13th pct

Household income distribution

15.3% Under $650 +25.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 12.2%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.0%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 6.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +5.9 pts 51.6%

20.2% One condition even 20.2%

6.9% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dubbo in Gulargambone +0.2 larger in Dubbo gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 39.2%

18.8% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 19.8%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 28.2%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dubbo in Gulargambone +$140 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$310 63rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Dubbo in Gulargambone +$975 higher in Dubbo gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $542 0th pct

People / bedroom in Dubbo in Gulargambone even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 16.0%

1.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Other tenure even 2.3%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 18.3%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.4% Under $200 +47.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

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 +70.0 pts ▸ 85.7%

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 64.8%

2.2% Walked +17.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

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 +8.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 27.8%

6.0% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

9.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Labourers +20.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 9.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

10.3% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dubbo in Gulargambone +0.6 higher in Gulargambone

5.7 79th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dubbo in Gulargambone +1.6 more in Gulargambone

5.5 67th pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Dubbo in Gulargambone +21.3 pts higher in Gulargambone

65.9% 55th pct 87.1% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Dubbo in Gulargambone +30.4 pts higher in Gulargambone

58.4% 50th pct 88.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Dubbo in Gulargambone +25.7 pts higher in Dubbo

95.4% 92nd pct 69.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Dubbo in Gulargambone +15.1 pts higher in Gulargambone

79.9% 63rd pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Dubbo in Gulargambone +1.4 pts higher in Dubbo

97.3% 68th pct 96.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Dubbo in Gulargambone +44.0 pts higher in Gulargambone

42.0% 57th pct 86.0% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Dubbo in Gulargambone +42.2 more in Gulargambone

17.6 47th pct 59.8 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Dubbo in Gulargambone +34 higher in Dubbo

46 69th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Dubbo in Gulargambone even

3.2% 24th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Dubbo with nearby areas

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Compare Gulargambone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dubbo vs Gulargambone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112006/dubbo/vs/UCL122064/gulargambone