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Bathurst Surrounds vs Orange Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Bathurst Surrounds profile · Orange Surrounds profile

Bathurst Surrounds Orange Surrounds

Orange Surrounds and Bathurst Surrounds are both regional areas in New South Wales. Orange Surrounds is more developed in terms of accessibility; 28.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 7.9% in Bathurst Surrounds. It also has more schools (14 versus 7) and a larger number of school enrolments. There is a notable difference in the First Nations population: the typical age is 20 in Orange Surrounds, while it is far older at 28 in Bathurst Surrounds.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of children under 15. They also share similar typical household incomes and a similar share of people aged 65 and over. However, the gap between them has grown in several areas since 2011. Residents in Bathurst Surrounds have become noticeably older than those in Orange Surrounds, and a higher share of homes in Bathurst Surrounds are now owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,921 larger in Orange Surrounds Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds Median age: 4 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds Unpaid child care: 3.4 pts higher in Orange Surrounds Separate houses: 4.8 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4,921 larger in Orange Surrounds gap widening
6,909 34th pct 11,830 62nd pct
Median age in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
4.2% 72nd pct 4.5% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
20.7% 70th pct 19.7% 64th pct
Under 15 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
17.5% 45th pct 20.8% 78th pct
De facto in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 10.1% 28th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
29.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
3.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Surrounds Orange Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
7.8% 8th pct 6.0% 3rd pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 86.3%
2.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% India even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.2% Indian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
1.8% 1st pct 2.0% 2nd pct
Limited English in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
0.1% 7th pct 0.2% 10th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
31.1% 20th pct 27.9% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
31.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
45.7% 30th pct 46.7% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
19.1% 44th pct 20.1% 47th pct
Schools in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +7 more in Orange Surrounds
7 86th pct 14 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.10 more in Bathurst Surrounds
5.79 88th pct 5.69 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +7 more in Orange Surrounds
17 45th pct 24 59th pct
Students in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +960 more in Orange Surrounds
252 8th pct 1,212 44th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +51 larger in Orange Surrounds
36 0th pct 87 6th pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +31 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
1,012 48th pct 981 33rd pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 33.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%
14.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.3% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$31 higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
$824 54th pct $855 60th pct
Household income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$36 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$1,835 55th pct $1,799 53rd pct
Family income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$26 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$2,211 58th pct $2,185 57th pct
High earners in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
11.1% 53rd pct 13.5% 64th pct
High-income homes in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap narrowing
23.1% 58th pct 23.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.5%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.7%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
11.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 even 30.8%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
29.0% 55th pct 28.4% 51st pct
Mental health in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
7.7% 36th pct 8.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
4.2% 26th pct 3.7% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
7.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
4.3% Diabetes even 4.3%
4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
19.4% One condition even 19.4%
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 Surrounds +3.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
17.8% 73rd pct 21.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
13.4% 70th pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
26.3% 51st pct 29.7% 74th pct
Defence service in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
2.8% 50th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
26.5% 89th pct 26.4% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +244 larger in Orange Surrounds
292 64th pct 536 81st pct
Median age in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +8 yrs older in Bathurst Surrounds
28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +5.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
29.4% 15th pct 34.8% 28th pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +9.0 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 44th pct
Median income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$68 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
$687 60th pct $619 47th pct
Household income in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$202 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
$2,083 72nd pct $1,881 61st pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
3.1% 29th pct 1.9% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.0 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
8.6% 10th pct 8.7% 10th pct
Living alone in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 21.4% 34th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 30.1%
8.6% One-parent families even 8.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%
21.4% 1 person even 21.4%
14.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$13 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
$273 20th pct $260 17th pct
Mortgage in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$90 higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
$1,863 51st pct $1,773 45th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
8.9% 1st pct 13.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
46.6% 90th pct 43.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4.8 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
98.4% 97th pct 93.6% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.2 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
82.6% 61st pct 84.8% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 43.3%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 38.0%
8.9% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% Other tenure even 3.4%
1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 93.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.0% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
20.5% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%
1.4% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
1.2% 5th pct 2.1% 18th pct
Work from home in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap widening
18.4% 61st pct 16.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.1% 5th pct
PT stops in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +10 more in Orange Surrounds
19 29th pct 29 39th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.30 more in Bathurst Surrounds
2.75 28th pct 2.45 25th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.4 more in Orange Surrounds
51.2 16th pct 52.7 16th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +13 more in Orange Surrounds
16 80th pct 29 86th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
2.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%
18.0% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%
1.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.5 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
27.2% 9th pct 29.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 4.8% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds gap steady
2.6% 5th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Participation in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
61.3% 49th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap narrowing
60.1% 60th pct 61.3% 70th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
7.2% Manufacturing even 7.2%
5.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Labourers even 10.2%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
1,019 59th pct 1,020 60th pct
ERP in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +5,044 higher in Orange Surrounds
7,094 32nd pct 12,138 58th pct
Growth in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
2.8% 34th pct 2.8% 34th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +875 higher in Orange Surrounds
1,082 60th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +75 higher in Orange Surrounds
733 37th pct 808 45th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 higher in Orange Surrounds
21.9 35th pct 22.1 36th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.7 higher in Orange Surrounds
7.1 3rd pct 7.7 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.3 higher in Orange Surrounds
0.6 1st pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.3 more in Orange Surrounds
0.8 2nd pct 2.1 12th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +20.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
7.9% 5th pct 28.6% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +12.6 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
2.4% 2nd pct 15.1% 10th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +20.1 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
1.3% 1st pct 21.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +16.4 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
15.3% 8th pct 31.7% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +18.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
17.6% 2nd pct 35.9% 9th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +12.8 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.6 more in Orange Surrounds
15.6 58th pct 16.2 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0 higher in Bathurst Surrounds
1 6th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Bathurst Surrounds
9.2% 88th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Surrounds vs Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011060/bathurst-surrounds/vs/103041079/orange-surrounds