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Bathurst Surrounds vs Orange

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Bathurst Surrounds profile · Orange profile

Bathurst Surrounds Orange

Orange and Bathurst Surrounds are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Orange is a more urban setting where 36.7% of people rent and many live alone (36.4%). It has much higher numbers of recent overseas arrivals (16.9%) and one-parent families (20.1%). In contrast, Bathurst Surrounds is more rural, where 46.6% of homes are owned outright and 98.4% are separate houses. This area also sees far higher First Nations household incomes, at $2,083 compared to $1,296 in Orange.

Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits close to the national figure. They also have nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share some common traits, the gap in housing has widened since 2011, with renting becoming far more common in Orange. Similarly, the number of people moving into Orange over the last five years has grown faster than in Bathurst Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,114 larger in Orange Renting: 27.9 pts higher in Orange One-parent: 11.5 pts higher in Orange Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in Orange No car: 7.9 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +12,114 larger in Orange gap steady
6,909 34th pct 19,023 88th pct
Median age in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +7 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +4.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
4.2% 72nd pct 8.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
20.7% 70th pct 22.3% 76th pct
Under 15 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
17.5% 45th pct 19.0% 62nd pct
De facto in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 12.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 22.6%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 38.6%
29.1% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Surrounds Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +2.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
7.8% 8th pct 10.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 82.9%
2.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%
41.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.2%
15.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +4.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
1.8% 1st pct 6.2% 30th pct
Limited English in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.1% 7th pct 0.8% 36th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +2.8 pts higher in Orange gap widening
31.1% 20th pct 33.9% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 54.9%
31.1% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
45.7% 30th pct 44.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
19.1% 44th pct 19.6% 45th pct
Schools in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6 more in Orange
7 86th pct 13 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +2.19 more in Bathurst Surrounds
5.79 88th pct 3.60 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange even
17 45th pct 17 45th pct
Students in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6,833 more in Orange
252 8th pct 7,085 94th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +509 larger in Orange
36 0th pct 545 66th pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +15 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
1,012 48th pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.3%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 30.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%
14.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$82 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$824 54th pct $742 37th pct
Household income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$493 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$1,835 55th pct $1,342 24th pct
Family income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$373 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$2,211 58th pct $1,838 34th pct
High earners in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
11.1% 53rd pct 9.4% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +8.5 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
23.1% 58th pct 14.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%
14.6% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6.7 pts higher in Orange
29.0% 55th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6.1 pts higher in Orange
7.7% 36th pct 13.9% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +3.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
4.2% 26th pct 7.8% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.0%
19.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +3.5 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 14.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
13.4% 70th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.9 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
26.3% 51st pct 25.4% 44th pct
Defence service in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange even
2.8% 50th pct 2.8% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6.9 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
26.5% 89th pct 19.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1,286 larger in Orange
292 64th pct 1,578 88th pct
Median age in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds
28 yrs 76th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
29.4% 15th pct 28.9% 14th pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +11.1 pts higher in Orange
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 57th pct
Median income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$113 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
$687 60th pct $574 37th pct
Household income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$787 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
$2,083 72nd pct $1,296 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
3.1% 29th pct 2.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.4 larger in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +11.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
8.6% 10th pct 20.1% 87th pct
Living alone in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +15.0 pts higher in Orange gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 36.4% 90th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 49.6%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%
8.6% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 32.5%
21.4% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$27 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$273 20th pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +$353 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$1,863 51st pct $1,510 28th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.10 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +27.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
8.9% 1st pct 36.7% 74th pct
Owned outright in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +14.1 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
46.6% 90th pct 32.4% 50th pct
Separate houses in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +17.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
98.4% 97th pct 81.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +8.9 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
82.6% 61st pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 32.4%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 27.2%
8.9% Rented +27.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 81.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.1% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 21.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
21.9% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.9%
18.2% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +7.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
1.2% 5th pct 9.1% 78th pct
Work from home in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +8.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
18.4% 61st pct 9.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +161 more in Orange
19 29th pct 180 93rd pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6.71 more in Orange
2.75 28th pct 9.46 87th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +661.5 more in Orange
51.2 16th pct 712.8 46th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +34 more in Orange
16 80th pct 50 87th pct
Stop walk in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange
— 1 7th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.0% 1 vehicle +25.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 9.8%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 4.4%
1.2% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +13.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
27.2% 9th pct 40.8% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +14.8 pts higher in Orange gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 16.9% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
2.6% 5th pct 4.2% 39th pct
Participation in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +5.6 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
61.3% 49th pct 55.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
60.1% 60th pct 61.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 2.2%
10.9% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
5.9% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
1.8% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.9% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
9.8% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
10.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +3 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +5 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +7 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +2 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +77 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
1,019 59th pct 942 27th pct
ERP in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +12,060 higher in Orange
7,094 32nd pct 19,154 86th pct
Growth in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
2.8% 34th pct 0.2% 13th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +970 higher in Orange
1,082 60th pct 2,052 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +201 higher in Orange
733 37th pct 934 56th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +2.8 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
21.9 35th pct 19.1 10th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +0.9 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
7.1 3rd pct 6.2 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +5.9 higher in Orange
0.6 1st pct 6.5 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +5.4 more in Orange
0.8 2nd pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +67.3 pts higher in Orange
7.9% 5th pct 75.2% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +60.2 pts higher in Orange
2.4% 2nd pct 62.7% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +92.3 pts higher in Orange
1.3% 1st pct 93.6% 54th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +73.7 pts higher in Orange
15.3% 8th pct 89.0% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +78.0 pts higher in Orange
17.6% 2nd pct 95.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +56.2 pts higher in Orange
0.0% 0th pct 56.2% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +6.0 more in Orange
15.6 58th pct 21.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +67 higher in Orange
1 6th pct 68 44th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange +5.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
9.2% 88th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Surrounds vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011060/bathurst-surrounds/vs/103041077/orange