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Dorrigo vs Urunga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Dorrigo profile · Urunga profile

Dorrigo Urunga

Urunga and Dorrigo are nearby New South Wales towns with a few sharp contrasts. Dorrigo is more walkable and compact, with 88.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 59.0% in Urunga. Residents in Dorrigo are also more likely to volunteer (27.8%) and live in separate houses (92.5%). In contrast, Urunga has a much higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 83.8%, while Dorrigo has none. Urunga also has a higher proportion of renters (29.5%) and a higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,625, compared to $1,300 in Dorrigo.

These two areas have grown more alike in some ways, but the gap in mortgage costs has widened significantly since 2011. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $560 to $570, and both have a similar proportion of children under 15. Both towns also have a high share of seniors, with people aged 65 and over making up about 35% to 36% of their respective populations, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,685 larger in Urunga Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Urunga Volunteering: 11.3 pts higher in Dorrigo Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Dorrigo Housework 15h+: 7.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigoin Urunga +1,685 larger in Urunga gap widening
1,046 58th pct 2,731 76th pct
Median age in Dorrigoin Urunga +1 yrs older in Dorrigo gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.7 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
5.7% 60th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.0 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.8 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
15.0% 29th pct 14.2% 25th pct
De facto in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.5 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.3%
27.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.8% Divorced even 14.8%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
4.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Dorrigo Urunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dorrigoin Urunga +3.2 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 8.6% 34th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
4.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +4.6 pts 43.9%
41.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Chinese even 0.6%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.1 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
3.7% 51st pct 2.6% 32nd pct
Limited English in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.4 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.2% 51st pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 89.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.7 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
42.7% 51st pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
42.7% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 41.0%
8.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dorrigoin Urunga +3.3 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
39.1% 52nd pct 35.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.3 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
15.6% 71st pct 14.3% 65th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%
27.7% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
12.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Health even 10.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
4.7% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dorrigoin Urunga +$14 higher in Urunga gap narrowing
$559 28th pct $573 31st pct
Household income in Dorrigoin Urunga +$115 higher in Urunga gap narrowing
$893 13th pct $1,008 24th pct
Family income in Dorrigoin Urunga +$43 higher in Urunga gap narrowing
$1,261 22nd pct $1,304 26th pct
High earners in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.1 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Dorrigoin Urunga +2.4 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
5.0% 17th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%
30.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.3%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dorrigoin Urunga +2.0 pts higher in Urunga
37.5% 73rd pct 39.5% 82nd pct
Mental health in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.4 pts higher in Urunga
10.9% 64th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.3 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
7.7% 67th pct 7.5% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
4.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 50.8%
22.2% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dorrigoin Urunga +11.3 pts higher in Dorrigo gap widening
27.8% 92nd pct 16.5% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.5 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
15.0% 77th pct 14.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.2 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 20.5% 29th pct
Defence service in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.9 pts higher in Dorrigo
4.8% 76th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dorrigoin Urunga +7.5 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
32.8% 98th pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.1 larger in Urunga gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Dorrigoin Urunga +5.9 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
16.4% 58th pct 22.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Dorrigoin Urunga +5.7 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
40.5% 88th pct 34.8% 71st pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%
40.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%
16.4% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%
36.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigoin Urunga +$40 higher in Urunga gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Dorrigoin Urunga +$325 higher in Urunga gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Dorrigoin Urunga even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dorrigoin Urunga +8.5 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
21.0% 48th pct 29.5% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Dorrigoin Urunga +5.8 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
53.5% 89th pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Dorrigoin Urunga +11.3 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
92.5% 45th pct 81.3% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dorrigoin Urunga +7.1 pts higher in Dorrigo gap widening
73.9% 37th pct 66.7% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 47.7%
21.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%
1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 81.3%
2.1% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 43.4%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.4% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% $200–$349 ◂ +34.6 pts 38.7%
15.8% $350–$549 +24.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 41.4%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 13.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.9 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 5.9% 68th pct
Work from home in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.9 pts higher in Dorrigo gap steady
11.2% 68th pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Dorrigoin Urunga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 67.2%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
9.0% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 43.6%
34.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
3.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.1 pts higher in Dorrigo gap narrowing
37.6% 62nd pct 36.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Dorrigoin Urunga +7.2 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dorrigoin Urunga +1.2 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 6.1% 68th pct
Participation in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.8 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
41.8% 20th pct 42.6% 22nd pct
Full-time in Dorrigoin Urunga +3.3 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
46.5% 11th pct 49.8% 20th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.9% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety even 4.4%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
12.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.1 higher in Dorrigo
5.6 76th pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dorrigoin Urunga +0.8 more in Dorrigo
6.2 79th pct 5.4 63rd pct
15-min city in Dorrigoin Urunga +29.1 pts higher in Dorrigo
88.1% 80th pct 59.0% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Dorrigoin Urunga +16.1 pts higher in Dorrigo
87.9% 79th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Dorrigoin Urunga +83.8 pts higher in Urunga
0.0% 0th pct 83.8% 75th pct
Walk to school in Dorrigoin Urunga +35.0 pts higher in Dorrigo
85.2% 71st pct 50.3% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Dorrigoin Urunga +16.6 pts higher in Dorrigo
93.4% 53rd pct 76.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Dorrigoin Urunga +24.5 pts higher in Dorrigo
86.5% 86th pct 62.0% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Dorrigoin Urunga +27.3 more in Dorrigo
47.8 87th pct 20.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Dorrigoin Urunga +13 higher in Dorrigo
68 85th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Dorrigoin Urunga +3.0 pts higher in Dorrigo
8.5% 87th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

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Compare Urunga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115053/dorrigo/vs/UCL115144/urunga