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Orange vs Upper Lachlan Shire

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Orange profile · Upper Lachlan Shire profile

Orange Upper Lachlan Shire

Orange and Upper Lachlan Shire are two different types of regional areas. Orange is a larger, more mobile hub where 43.5% of people moved there in the last five years, including 15.8% arriving from overseas. It is more walkable and connected, with 87.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Upper Lachlan Shire is a more stable, rural area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 37 in Orange. Housing also differs sharply; 49.9% of homes in Upper Lachlan Shire are owned outright, while 32.6% of households in Orange are renting.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical percentage of people in de facto relationships. However, the gap in resident ages has widened since 2011, and the difference in renting and outright home ownership has also grown over the last decade.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +34,998 larger in Orange gap widening
43,512 73rd pct 8,514 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38,057
  • First area, 2016: 40,344
  • First area, 2021: 43,512
  • Second area, 2011: 7,193
  • Second area, 2016: 7,695
  • Second area, 2021: 8,514
Median age in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +12 yrs older in Upper Lachlan Shire gap widening
37 yrs 24th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +4.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
7.7% 72nd pct 3.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Aged 65+ in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +7.0 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
18.0% 39th pct 25.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Under 15 in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +5.0 pts higher in Orange gap widening
21.6% 86th pct 16.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
De facto in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire even gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 12.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 18.3%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.6% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 26.8%
9.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Orange Upper Lachlan Shire

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

  • 85+ in Orange: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Upper Lachlan Shire: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Orange: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 1.7% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Orange: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Orange: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Orange: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 60–64 in Orange: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 4.5% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Orange: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 4.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 50–54 in Orange: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Orange: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Orange: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Orange: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Orange: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Orange: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Orange: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Orange: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Orange: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Orange: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Orange: 3.8% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.9% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3.0 pts higher in Orange gap widening
10.6% 40th pct 7.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 83.5%
1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
40.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
12.6% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +4.7 pts higher in Orange gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 2.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Limited English in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 0.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +4.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
32.9% 24th pct 28.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
32.9% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 28.7%
6.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +6.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
48.5% 69th pct 41.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Bachelor+ in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +5.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 15.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Schools in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +7 more in Orange
18 71st pct 11 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +5.88 more in Upper Lachlan Shire
1.92 18th pct 7.80 79th pct
Students in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +7,883 more in Orange
8,645 74th pct 762 33rd pct
Avg size in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +411 larger in Orange
480 80th pct 69 13th pct
ICSEA in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +25 higher in Orange
1,002 68th pct 977 53rd pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 41.9%
27.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%
14.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
12.7% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$89 higher in Orange gap steady
$842 72nd pct $753 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $582
  • First area, 2016: $667
  • First area, 2021: $842
  • Second area, 2011: $492
  • Second area, 2016: $609
  • Second area, 2021: $753
Household income in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$200 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,665 70th pct $1,465 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,161
  • First area, 2016: $1,295
  • First area, 2021: $1,665
  • Second area, 2011: $943
  • Second area, 2016: $1,161
  • Second area, 2021: $1,465
Family income in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$227 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$2,133 75th pct $1,906 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,472
  • First area, 2016: $1,655
  • First area, 2021: $2,133
  • Second area, 2011: $1,192
  • Second area, 2016: $1,498
  • Second area, 2021: $1,906
High earners in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
12.1% 72nd pct 9.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
High-income homes in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2.7 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
20.2% 73rd pct 17.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2.6 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
32.2% 69th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3.2 pts higher in Orange
12.0% 93rd pct 8.8% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 6.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
4.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.6 pts 54.5%
21.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +6.7 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 21.9% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Unpaid carers in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2.0 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
11.8% 45th pct 13.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid child care in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +5.0 pts higher in Orange gap steady
29.8% 86th pct 24.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Defence service in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +1.6 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
2.5% 36th pct 4.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +4.7 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
20.7% 38th pct 25.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3,062 larger in Orange
3,330 86th pct 268 35th pct
Median age in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +4 yrs older in Upper Lachlan Shire
21 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +7.4 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
31.1% 43rd pct 38.4% 66th pct
Unemployment in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +7.0 pts higher in Orange
9.5% 36th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Median income in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$9 higher in Orange
$610 65th pct $601 63rd pct
Household income in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$286 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
$1,514 63rd pct $1,800 80th pct
Indigenous language in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.1 pts higher in Orange
2.7% 27th pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.1 larger in Orange gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +6.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
16.5% 73rd pct 9.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
Living alone in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
28.9% 49th pct 27.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 52.7%
26.2% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 9.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$53 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$330 71st pct $277 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $140
  • Second area, 2016: $190
  • Second area, 2021: $277
Mortgage in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +$160 higher in Orange gap steady
$1,700 69th pct $1,540 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,629
  • First area, 2021: $1,700
  • Second area, 2011: $1,460
  • Second area, 2016: $1,400
  • Second area, 2021: $1,540
People / bedroom in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +19.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
32.6% 72nd pct 12.6% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Owned outright in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +19.1 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap widening
30.8% 29th pct 49.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.9%
Separate houses in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +10.3 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
86.3% 40th pct 96.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 85.7%
  • First area, 2021: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.6%
3+ bedrooms in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.8 pts higher in Orange gap steady
81.5% 76th pct 80.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.9%
  • First area, 2016: 79.1%
  • First area, 2021: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.7%

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%
32.6% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 12.6%
1.3% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 96.6%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 1.8%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms even 40.8%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 30.4%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%
7.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 21.7%
13.6% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.9%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%
14.8% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3.6 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
6.2% 65th pct 2.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Work from home in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +10.9 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
10.4% 39th pct 21.3% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
PT commute in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +316 more in Orange
334 77th pct 18 44th pct
Stops/1k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +5.56 more in Orange
7.68 91st pct 2.11 38th pct
Departures/1k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +493.8 more in Orange
525.6 73rd pct 31.7 44th pct
PT routes in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +29 more in Orange
50 86th pct 21 71st pct
29 62nd pct —

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 56.1%
10.4% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 25.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +13.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
43.5% 86th pct 29.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
Recent arrivals in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +11.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
15.8% 68th pct 4.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
3.5% 28th pct 3.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Participation in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +4.1 pts higher in Orange gap widening
62.1% 70th pct 58.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 59.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
Full-time in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
63.3% 71st pct 60.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.6%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 11.3%
8.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.6% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 14.1%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
9.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +1 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +1 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +1 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +16 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
979 69th pct 995 75th pct
ERP in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +35,985 higher in Orange
44,990 72nd pct 9,005 42nd pct
Growth in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3.2 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
2.8% 42nd pct 6.0% 71st pct
Businesses in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2,392 higher in Orange
3,897 69th pct 1,505 52nd pct
Approvals in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +116 higher in Orange
157 66th pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +49 higher in Orange
986 76th pct 937 74th pct
Max temp in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.8 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
18.7 10th pct 19.5 13th pct
Min temp in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +0.3 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
5.9 0th pct 6.2 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +7,557 higher in Orange
11,151 68th pct 3,594 7th pct
Assault/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +889 higher in Orange
1,347 69th pct 458 13th pct
Sexual/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +203 higher in Orange
391 79th pct 188 33rd pct
28 57th pct —
Burglary/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +460 higher in Orange
637 64th pct 176 7th pct
Theft/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +856 higher in Orange
1,243 49th pct 388 5th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +486 higher in Orange
745 85th pct 258 35th pct
Property damage/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +819 higher in Orange
1,101 74th pct 282 4th pct
Drugs/100k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +608 higher in Orange
749 66th pct 141 12th pct
5-yr change in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +16.0 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
0.4% 36th pct 16.3% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3.4 higher in Orange
5.5 77th pct 2.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +3.0 more in Orange
5.3 76th pct 2.3 14th pct
15-min city in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +33.1 pts higher in Orange
62.5% 73rd pct 29.4% 18th pct
Walk to shops in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +29.6 pts higher in Orange
52.7% 59th pct 23.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +74.2 pts higher in Orange
87.8% 81st pct 13.6% 26th pct
Walk to school in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +42.7 pts higher in Orange
74.0% 76th pct 31.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +50.5 pts higher in Orange
89.2% 73rd pct 38.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +26.2 pts higher in Orange
46.6% 65th pct 20.4% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +8.0 more in Upper Lachlan Shire
15.9 39th pct 24.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +17 higher in Orange
17 73rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Orangein Upper Lachlan Shire +2.5 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
4.7% 51st pct 7.2% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Upper Lachlan Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16150/orange/vs/LGA17640/upper-lachlan-shire