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Bathurst Surrounds vs Orange - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Bathurst Surrounds profile · Orange - North profile

Bathurst Surrounds Orange - North

Orange - North and Bathurst Surrounds are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and populations. Orange - North is a younger, more urban place where the typical resident is 34 and 30% of homes are rented. It is somewhat walkable, with 87.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Bathurst Surrounds is car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 47. It is more stable, with 46.6% of homes owned outright and far fewer renters at 8.9%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, with Orange - North at $2,322 and Bathurst Surrounds at $2,211. They also have nearly identical numbers of people per home and bedroom. While they share these basics, they are drifting apart in other ways. The age gap has widened since 2011, and Orange - North has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals and people moving into the area, while Bathurst Surrounds remains more settled.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,986 larger in Orange - North Median age: 13 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Orange - North Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in Orange - North Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +15,986 larger in Orange - North gap widening
6,909 34th pct 22,895 93rd pct
Median age in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +13 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
4.2% 72nd pct 7.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +6.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
20.7% 70th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +6.4 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
17.5% 45th pct 23.9% 90th pct
De facto in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.0 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 12.5% 57th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 22.3%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.5% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 49.4%
29.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Surrounds Orange - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.5 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
7.8% 8th pct 11.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.3%
2.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
0.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%
41.7% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.4%
15.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek even 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +6.6 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
1.8% 1st pct 8.4% 38th pct
Limited English in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.8 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
0.1% 7th pct 1.0% 43rd pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 87.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
31.1% 20th pct 32.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
31.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +6.4 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
45.7% 30th pct 52.0% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.5 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
19.1% 44th pct 22.5% 53rd pct
Schools in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +4 more in Bathurst Surrounds
7 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +5.24 more in Bathurst Surrounds
5.79 88th pct 0.55 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +2 more in Orange - North
17 45th pct 19 49th pct
Students in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1,115 more in Orange - North
252 8th pct 1,367 47th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +420 larger in Orange - North
36 0th pct 456 55th pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +6 higher in Orange - North
1,012 48th pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 33.1%
18.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
9.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$106 higher in Orange - North gap steady
$824 54th pct $930 71st pct
Household income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$167 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$1,835 55th pct $2,002 66th pct
Family income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$111 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$2,211 58th pct $2,322 66th pct
High earners in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.0 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
11.1% 53rd pct 14.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.9 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
23.1% 58th pct 25.0% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.5%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.6 pts higher in Orange - North
29.0% 55th pct 29.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.1 pts higher in Orange - North
7.7% 36th pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.0 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
4.2% 26th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Other condition even 8.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +3.4 pts ▸ 62.6%
19.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +2.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 15.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
13.4% 70th pct 12.0% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +7.2 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
26.3% 51st pct 33.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
2.8% 50th pct 2.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +5.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
26.5% 89th pct 21.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1,395 larger in Orange - North
292 64th pct 1,687 88th pct
Median age in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +8 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds
28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.5 pts higher in Orange - North
29.4% 15th pct 33.0% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +8.2 pts higher in Orange - North
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 39th pct
Median income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$40 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
$687 60th pct $647 52nd pct
Household income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$330 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
$2,083 72nd pct $1,753 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
3.1% 29th pct 3.0% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.1 larger in Orange - North gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +5.8 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
8.6% 10th pct 14.5% 61st pct
Living alone in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.0 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
21.4% 34th pct 22.4% 38th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 24.0%
8.6% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%
21.4% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.4% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$102 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$273 20th pct $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +$86 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,863 51st pct $1,777 46th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +21.2 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
8.9% 1st pct 30.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +18.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
46.6% 90th pct 28.3% 37th pct
Separate houses in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +8.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
98.4% 97th pct 90.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +5.6 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
82.6% 61st pct 88.2% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 28.3%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 39.4%
8.9% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 90.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.1% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
32.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

21.9% $350–$549 +31.1 pts ▸ 53.0%
43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.2%
20.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.7%
1.4% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +2.6 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
1.2% 5th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +7.8 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
18.4% 61st pct 10.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.4% 14th pct
PT stops in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +124 more in Orange - North
19 29th pct 143 90th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.50 more in Orange - North
2.75 28th pct 6.25 75th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +341.0 more in Orange - North
51.2 16th pct 392.3 34th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +4 more in Bathurst Surrounds
16 80th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North
— 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 69.6%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 10.6%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 7.0%
1.2% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +19.3 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
27.2% 9th pct 46.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +13.2 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 15.3% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
2.6% 5th pct 3.1% 12th pct
Participation in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +6.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
61.3% 49th pct 67.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +4.7 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
60.1% 60th pct 64.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 1.6%
10.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
5.9% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
1.8% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.9% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 11.5%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
6.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +2 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +2 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +14 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
1,019 59th pct 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +16,965 higher in Orange - North
7,094 32nd pct 24,059 89th pct
Growth in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +1.6 pts higher in Orange - North
2.8% 34th pct 4.4% 48th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +412 higher in Orange - North
1,082 60th pct 1,494 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +182 higher in Orange - North
733 37th pct 915 54th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +2.5 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
21.9 35th pct 19.3 11th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +0.8 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
7.1 3rd pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +4.1 higher in Orange - North
0.6 1st pct 4.7 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.8 more in Orange - North
0.8 2nd pct 4.6 40th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +42.9 pts higher in Orange - North
7.9% 5th pct 50.8% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +42.6 pts higher in Orange - North
2.4% 2nd pct 45.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +86.3 pts higher in Orange - North
1.3% 1st pct 87.6% 44th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +45.8 pts higher in Orange - North
15.3% 8th pct 61.1% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +70.6 pts higher in Orange - North
17.6% 2nd pct 88.1% 35th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +39.4 pts higher in Orange - North
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +4.5 more in Bathurst Surrounds
15.6 58th pct 11.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +17 higher in Orange - North
1 6th pct 18 30th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange - North +3.4 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
9.2% 88th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Surrounds vs Orange - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011060/bathurst-surrounds/vs/103041078/orange-north