Dorrigo Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Dorrigo (2453) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 417 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Dorrigo is in the federal electorate of Cowper.

In the 2011 census the population of Dorrigo was 1,523 and is comprised of approximately 53.2% females and 46.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Dorrigo is 49 years of age.

85.7% of people living in the suburb of Dorrigo were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.4% England, 1.0% New Zealand, 0.7% Scotland, 0.7% Wales, 0.6% Germany, 0.5% Hungary, 0.3% Lebanon, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Serbia, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% Austria, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Poland, 0.2% United States of America.

93.9% of people living in Dorrigo speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% French, 0.4% Other, 0.4% German, 0.2% Indonesian, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% Other.

The religious makeup of Dorrigo is 29.4% Anglican, 25.9% No religion, 15.5% Catholic, 9.0% Uniting Church, 7.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.6% Other Christian, 1.5% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.4% Other religious affiliation .

48.9% of people are married, 27.6% have never married and 12.1% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 115 widowed people living in Dorrigo.

47.6% of the people living in Dorrigo over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.0% are working on a part time basis. Dorrigo has an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Dorrigo are 21.5% Managers, 15.1% Labourers, 14.7% Professionals, 11.0% Technicians & trades workers, 10.8% Community & personal service workers, 9.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.2% Sales workers, 2.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Dorrigo work in are 19.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.4% Health care and social assistance, 10.3% Accommodation and food services, 7.3% Retail trade, 7.3% Construction, 6.8% Education and training, 6.4% Manufacturing, 4.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.4% Public administration and safety.

49.7% of homes are fully owned, and 23.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $381 per week and the median household income is $695 per week.

The median rent in Dorrigo is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

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