CensusAtlas

Compare

Bathurst Regional vs Orange

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Bathurst Regional profile · Orange profile

Bathurst Regional Orange

Bathurst Regional and Orange are two nearby New South Wales areas with very similar populations of around 43,500. They differ most in their layout and crime rates. Orange is more compact, with far more street intersections and a higher share of homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools. Crime is also more frequent in Orange, where the rates of burglary, motor vehicle theft and theft are all far higher. In contrast, Bathurst Regional has more schools per 1,000 children and a well higher rate of drug offences.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted slightly apart in some key areas. The gap in home ownership has widened, with Bathurst Regional now well higher than Orange. Orange has also seen its share of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree or higher rise more quickly than in Bathurst Regional. Despite these changes, they remain very alike in many ways. Both have similar typical weekly household incomes, a similar share of people born overseas, and roughly the same percentage of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in Orange Unpaid child care: 2.7 pts higher in Orange Owned outright: 3.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Orange Unemployment: 0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even gap narrowing
43,567 73rd pct 43,512 73rd pct
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1 yrs older in Bathurst Regional gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
7.2% 70th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
18.5% 42nd pct 18.0% 39th pct
Under 15 in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.8 pts higher in Orange gap widening
18.8% 63rd pct 21.6% 86th pct
De facto in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 12.3% 40th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.7%
18.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
37.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 36.6%
9.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Regional Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
10.0% 36th pct 10.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.7%
1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 41.5%
40.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.4%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.8 pts higher in Orange gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 7.2% 58th pct
Limited English in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.6% 48th pct 0.9% 60th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
32.8% 23rd pct 32.9% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
48.2% 68th pct 48.5% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
19.0% 73rd pct 21.3% 76th pct
Schools in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +6 more in Bathurst Regional
24 76th pct 18 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.02 more in Bathurst Regional
2.94 39th pct 1.92 18th pct
Students in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +699 more in Orange
7,946 73rd pct 8,645 74th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +149 larger in Orange
331 65th pct 480 80th pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +10 higher in Orange
991 62nd pct 1,002 68th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%
20.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
10.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +$46 higher in Orange gap steady
$796 62nd pct $842 72nd pct
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +$80 higher in Orange gap widening
$1,585 64th pct $1,665 70th pct
Family income in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +$107 higher in Orange gap widening
$2,026 69th pct $2,133 75th pct
High earners in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 12.1% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
17.7% 65th pct 20.2% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%
16.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
32.9% 73rd pct 32.2% 69th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Orange
10.9% 85th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
6.4% 68th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
14.9% 32nd pct 15.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 11.8% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.7 pts higher in Orange gap widening
27.1% 68th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
2.9% 46th pct 2.5% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
21.4% 43rd pct 20.7% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +177 larger in Orange
3,153 86th pct 3,330 86th pct
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2 yrs older in Bathurst Regional
23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange
30.9% 42nd pct 31.1% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange
9.4% 36th pct 9.5% 36th pct
Median income in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +$19 higher in Bathurst Regional
$629 71st pct $610 65th pct
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
$1,514 63rd pct $1,514 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.0% 29th pct 2.7% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
16.9% 75th pct 16.5% 73rd pct
Living alone in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
27.6% 40th pct 28.9% 49th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%
27.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
13.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +$10 higher in Orange gap steady
$320 69th pct $330 71st pct
Mortgage in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +$33 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
30.3% 66th pct 32.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +3.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
34.0% 39th pct 30.8% 29th pct
Separate houses in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
84.8% 37th pct 86.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
81.0% 74th pct 81.5% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.3% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 86.3%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 33.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.2%
37.4% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
13.4% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.3% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%
14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
9.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 6.2% 65th pct
Work from home in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
11.7% 47th pct 10.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
PT stops in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +8 more in Orange
326 77th pct 334 77th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.19 more in Orange
7.48 90th pct 7.68 91st pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +55.7 more in Bathurst Regional
581.3 73rd pct 525.6 73rd pct
PT routes in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +16 more in Bathurst Regional
66 87th pct 50 86th pct
Stop walk in Bathurst Regionalin Orange
— 29 62nd pct
Drive to city in Bathurst Regionalin Orange
166 93rd pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
34.2% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
5.9% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
41.2% 79th pct 43.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 15.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 3.5% 28th pct
Participation in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 62.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +2.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
60.9% 59th pct 63.3% 71st pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
9.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +12 higher in Orange
967 61st pct 979 69th pct
ERP in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +369 higher in Bathurst Regional
45,359 72nd pct 44,990 72nd pct
Growth in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.9% 52nd pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +95 higher in Orange
3,802 69th pct 3,897 69th pct
Approvals in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +42 higher in Orange
115 61st pct 157 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +218 higher in Orange
768 63rd pct 986 76th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.9 higher in Bathurst Regional
20.6 18th pct 18.7 10th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.4 higher in Bathurst Regional
6.3 0th pct 5.9 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +934 higher in Orange
10,216 62nd pct 11,151 68th pct
Assault/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
1,347 69th pct 1,347 69th pct
Sexual/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +95 higher in Orange
296 59th pct 391 79th pct
Robbery/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange even
28 57th pct 28 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +272 higher in Orange
365 32nd pct 637 64th pct
Theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +252 higher in Orange
992 37th pct 1,243 49th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +295 higher in Orange
450 62nd pct 745 85th pct
Property damage/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +245 higher in Orange
856 60th pct 1,101 74th pct
Drugs/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +213 higher in Bathurst Regional
962 73rd pct 749 66th pct
5-yr change in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +5.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 46th pct 0.4% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.4 higher in Orange
5.1 74th pct 5.5 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +0.5 more in Orange
4.7 70th pct 5.3 76th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +6.7 pts higher in Orange
55.8% 64th pct 62.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +3.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
56.5% 65th pct 52.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +11.9 pts higher in Orange
76.0% 73rd pct 87.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +8.1 pts higher in Orange
65.9% 68th pct 74.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +9.8 pts higher in Orange
79.5% 63rd pct 89.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +3.8 pts higher in Orange
42.8% 59th pct 46.6% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +3.1 more in Bathurst Regional
19.0 50th pct 15.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +16 higher in Orange
2 58th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Regionalin Orange +1.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
6.1% 71st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Bathurst Regional with nearby areas

Orange Blayney Lithgow Oberon Mid-Western Regional Cabonne Blue Mountains Cowra

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Blayney Cabonne Bathurst Regional Cowra Oberon Mid-Western Regional Dubbo Regional Lithgow

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Regional vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/vs/LGA16150/orange