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Mid-Western Regional vs Orange

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Mid-Western Regional profile · Orange profile

Mid-Western Regional Orange

Orange and Mid-Western Regional are both regional hubs in New South Wales, but Orange is far more urbanised. Orange is somewhat walkable, with 87.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Mid-Western Regional is mostly car-dependent and only 44.5% of homes have that same access. Orange has a more qualified workforce, with 21.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.4% in Mid-Western Regional. Crime rates are also far higher in Orange, particularly for motor vehicle theft and burglary.

These two areas share a very similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of volunteers, people providing unpaid care, and First Nations residents. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in university qualifications has widened, and Orange has seen its share of people using another language at home grow further ahead of Mid-Western Regional. While the typical resident in Mid-Western Regional is noticeably older at 42, Orange is younger at 37, which is slightly below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +17,799 larger in Orange gap widening
25,713 63rd pct 43,512 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22,318
  • First area, 2016: 24,076
  • First area, 2021: 25,713
  • Second area, 2011: 38,057
  • Second area, 2016: 40,344
  • Second area, 2021: 43,512
Median age in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +5 yrs older in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
42 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.8 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.8% 67th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
Aged 65+ in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.7 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap narrowing
20.7% 56th pct 18.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Under 15 in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
19.9% 73rd pct 21.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
De facto in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
13.8% 65th pct 12.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.7%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 44.9%
33.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mid-Western Regional Orange

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

  • 85+ in Mid-Western Regional: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Orange: 0.9% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Mid-Western Regional: 1.3% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Orange: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Orange: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Orange: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Orange: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Orange: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Orange: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Orange: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Orange: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Orange: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Orange: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Orange: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Orange: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Orange: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Orange: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Orange: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Orange: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Orange: 3.8% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
8.1% 24th pct 10.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 83.7%
2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 41.5%
42.9% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.4%
12.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch even 1.4%
0.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 7.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Limited English in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.8 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
34.7% 27th pct 32.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.7% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 32.9%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +9.1 pts higher in Orange gap widening
39.4% 41st pct 48.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%
Bachelor+ in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +7.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
13.4% 53rd pct 21.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Schools in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3 more in Orange
15 64th pct 18 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.02 more in Mid-Western Regional
2.94 39th pct 1.92 18th pct
Students in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +4,496 more in Orange
4,149 62nd pct 8,645 74th pct
Avg size in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +184 larger in Orange
296 60th pct 480 80th pct
ICSEA in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +50 higher in Orange
951 37th pct 1,002 68th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.3%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 32.0%
16.2% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%
14.3% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +$139 higher in Orange gap steady
$703 40th pct $842 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $449
  • First area, 2016: $547
  • First area, 2021: $703
  • Second area, 2011: $582
  • Second area, 2016: $667
  • Second area, 2021: $842
Household income in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +$179 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,486 58th pct $1,665 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: $929
  • First area, 2016: $1,131
  • First area, 2021: $1,486
  • Second area, 2011: $1,161
  • Second area, 2016: $1,295
  • Second area, 2021: $1,665
Family income in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +$167 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,966 64th pct $2,133 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,204
  • First area, 2016: $1,433
  • First area, 2021: $1,966
  • Second area, 2011: $1,472
  • Second area, 2016: $1,655
  • Second area, 2021: $2,133
High earners in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
11.7% 71st pct 12.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
High-income homes in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
17.9% 66th pct 20.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Orange
31.0% 60th pct 32.2% 69th pct
Mental health in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.8 pts higher in Orange
9.2% 60th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
9.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Diabetes even 4.8%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.0% Cancer even 2.9%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
20.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.9 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap narrowing
16.1% 40th pct 15.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid carers in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
11.9% 47th pct 11.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
26.5% 64th pct 29.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
Defence service in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
3.2% 56th pct 2.5% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3.8 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
24.5% 74th pct 20.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1,579 larger in Orange
1,751 76th pct 3,330 86th pct
Median age in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1 yrs older in Mid-Western Regional
22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
32.6% 48th pct 31.1% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.3 pts higher in Orange
8.1% 27th pct 9.5% 36th pct
Median income in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +$43 higher in Orange
$567 54th pct $610 65th pct
Household income in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +$154 higher in Mid-Western Regional
$1,668 73rd pct $1,514 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
2.8% 27th pct 2.7% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.1 larger in Orange gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
13.9% 54th pct 16.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Living alone in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
28.3% 45th pct 28.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 56.2%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 26.2%
13.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.0%
28.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange even gap narrowing
$330 71st pct $330 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $230
  • Second area, 2016: $270
  • Second area, 2021: $330
Mortgage in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +$33 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,700 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,551
  • First area, 2016: $1,690
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,629
  • Second area, 2021: $1,700
People / bedroom in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.10 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +8.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 32.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
Owned outright in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +8.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
38.9% 54th pct 30.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Separate houses in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +5.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
91.4% 60th pct 86.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.1%
  • First area, 2016: 91.3%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.3%
3+ bedrooms in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
78.7% 60th pct 81.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.5%
  • First area, 2016: 77.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.5%

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 30.8%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.4% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 86.3%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.9% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
30.5% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%
38.1% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.7% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.8 pts higher in Orange gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 6.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Work from home in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap narrowing
10.5% 39th pct 10.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
PT commute in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +274 more in Orange
60 57th pct 334 77th pct
Stops/1k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +5.34 more in Orange
2.33 40th pct 7.68 91st pct
Departures/1k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +472.8 more in Orange
52.7 47th pct 525.6 73rd pct
PT routes in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +33 more in Orange
17 66th pct 50 86th pct
— 29 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.6% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
10.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
4.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
39.7% 73rd pct 43.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%
Recent arrivals in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +6.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 15.8% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
4.0% 38th pct 3.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +4.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
57.8% 48th pct 62.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.1%
Full-time in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3.8 pts higher in Orange gap steady
59.4% 49th pct 63.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.9% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 5.9%
9.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%
13.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2 higher in Orange
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2 higher in Orange
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3 higher in Orange
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +30 higher in Orange
949 46th pct 979 69th pct
ERP in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +18,518 higher in Orange
26,472 62nd pct 44,990 72nd pct
Growth in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
2.9% 43rd pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +843 higher in Orange
3,054 64th pct 3,897 69th pct
Approvals in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +25 higher in Mid-Western Regional
182 68th pct 157 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +247 higher in Orange
739 60th pct 986 76th pct
Max temp in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +3.9 higher in Mid-Western Regional
22.6 33rd pct 18.7 10th pct
Min temp in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.8 higher in Mid-Western Regional
7.7 8th pct 5.9 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +4,046 higher in Orange
7,105 39th pct 11,151 68th pct
Assault/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +347 higher in Orange
999 52nd pct 1,347 69th pct
Sexual/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +53 higher in Mid-Western Regional
443 86th pct 391 79th pct
Robbery/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +16 higher in Orange
12 21st pct 28 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +364 higher in Orange
272 20th pct 637 64th pct
Theft/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +578 higher in Orange
665 19th pct 1,243 49th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +519 higher in Orange
226 28th pct 745 85th pct
Property damage/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +265 higher in Orange
836 58th pct 1,101 74th pct
Drugs/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +189 higher in Orange
560 57th pct 749 66th pct
5-yr change in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +17.0 pts higher in Orange
-16.6% 13th pct 0.4% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.5 higher in Orange
3.0 30th pct 5.5 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +2.3 more in Orange
3.0 24th pct 5.3 76th pct
15-min city in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +28.3 pts higher in Orange
34.2% 25th pct 62.5% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +20.8 pts higher in Orange
31.9% 23rd pct 52.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +43.3 pts higher in Orange
44.5% 50th pct 87.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +33.5 pts higher in Orange
40.5% 27th pct 74.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +34.8 pts higher in Orange
54.4% 26th pct 89.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +29.8 pts higher in Orange
16.7% 14th pct 46.6% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.3 more in Orange
14.6 32nd pct 15.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +17 higher in Orange
0 41st pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mid-Western Regionalin Orange +1.8 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
6.5% 75th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid-Western Regional vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15270/mid-western-regional/vs/LGA16150/orange