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Bathurst - West vs Orange

Name: Bathurst - West vs Orange — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Bathurst - West profile · Orange profile

Bathurst - West Orange

Orange and Bathurst - West are two larger regional areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Orange is much more compact and walkable, with 75.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 13 schools. In contrast, Bathurst - West is more spread out, where 92.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common. Orange has a higher share of people living alone at 36.4% and a higher rental rate of 36.7%. Bathurst - West is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,788, which is well higher than the $1,342 seen in Orange.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a similar level of full-time employment and unemployment. They are also alike in their share of people with no religion, sitting around 34%. While they share these broad trends, Orange remains more urban with a typical resident aged 40, while Bathurst - West is slightly younger at 37. This age difference is consistent with the fact that Orange has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 22.3%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Bathurst - West Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in Bathurst - West Living alone: 13.2 pts higher in Orange Renting: 11.0 pts higher in Orange Household size: 0.4 larger in Bathurst - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst - West in Orange +4,710 larger in Orange

14,313 73rd pct 19,023 88th pct

Median age in Bathurst - West in Orange +3 yrs older in Orange

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.6%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 38.6%

35.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst - West Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 41.3%

42.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 40.2%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese even 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 87.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 54.9%

34.1% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%

5.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bathurst - West in Orange +11 more in Orange

2 14th pct 13 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bathurst - West in Orange +2.94 more in Orange

0.65 4th pct 3.60 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst - West in Orange +2 more in Orange

15 40th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Bathurst - West in Orange +6,164 more in Orange

921 34th pct 7,085 94th pct

Avg size in Bathurst - West in Orange +85 larger in Orange

461 55th pct 545 66th pct

ICSEA in Bathurst - West in Orange +44 higher in Orange

953 21st pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.3%

27.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%

22.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

11.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Architecture & building even 5.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst - West in Orange +$133 higher in Bathurst - West

$875 63rd pct $742 37th pct

Household income in Bathurst - West in Orange +$446 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,788 52nd pct $1,342 24th pct

Family income in Bathurst - West in Orange +$303 higher in Bathurst - West

$2,141 54th pct $1,838 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.9%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

9.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 55.0%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

7.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst - West in Orange +624 larger in Orange

954 87th pct 1,578 88th pct

Median age in Bathurst - West in Orange +3 yrs older in Orange

19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bathurst - West in Orange +$65 higher in Bathurst - West

$639 51st pct $574 37th pct

Household income in Bathurst - West in Orange +$347 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,643 47th pct $1,296 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst - West in Orange +0.4 larger in Bathurst - West

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 49.6%

25.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

23.2% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 32.5%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst - West in Orange +$50 higher in Bathurst - West

$350 43rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Bathurst - West in Orange +$223 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,733 43rd pct $1,510 28th pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst - West in Orange even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 27.2%

25.8% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 32.4%

1.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 81.2%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 21.7%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

1.2% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 29.5%

36.2% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

9.0% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.9%

13.2% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bathurst - West in Orange +76 more in Orange

104 87th pct 180 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Bathurst - West in Orange +2.20 more in Orange

7.27 85th pct 9.46 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bathurst - West in Orange +106.2 more in Orange

606.6 42nd pct 712.8 46th pct

PT routes in Bathurst - West in Orange +41 more in Orange

9 57th pct 50 87th pct

Stop walk in Bathurst - West in Orange +9 longer in Bathurst - West

10 71st pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Bathurst - West in Orange

155 99th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 65.5%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 33.6%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

3.8% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

9.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

2.0% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

10.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst - West in Orange +2 higher in Bathurst - West

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Bathurst - West in Orange +2 higher in Bathurst - West

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bathurst - West in Orange +5 higher in Bathurst - West

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bathurst - West in Orange +1 higher in Bathurst - West

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bathurst - West in Orange +40 higher in Bathurst - West

982 44th pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Bathurst - West in Orange +4,189 higher in Orange

14,965 71st pct 19,154 86th pct

Growth in Bathurst - West in Orange +4.1 pts higher in Bathurst - West

4.3% 48th pct 0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in Bathurst - West in Orange +1,191 higher in Orange

861 47th pct 2,052 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst - West in Orange +181 higher in Orange

753 40th pct 934 56th pct

Max temp in Bathurst - West in Orange +2.1 higher in Bathurst - West

21.2 30th pct 19.1 10th pct

Min temp in Bathurst - West in Orange +0.4 higher in Bathurst - West

6.5 0th pct 6.2 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst - West in Orange +1.6 higher in Orange

4.9 42nd pct 6.5 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst - West in Orange +1.6 more in Orange

4.5 39th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Bathurst - West in Orange +25.1 pts higher in Orange

50.1% 37th pct 75.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst - West in Orange +2.9 pts higher in Orange

59.8% 47th pct 62.7% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst - West in Orange +3.0 pts higher in Orange

90.6% 49th pct 93.6% 54th pct

Walk to school in Bathurst - West in Orange +25.2 pts higher in Orange

63.8% 41st pct 89.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst - West in Orange +3.0 pts higher in Orange

92.5% 40th pct 95.5% 45th pct

Walk to health in Bathurst - West in Orange +19.2 pts higher in Orange

37.0% 42nd pct 56.2% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst - West in Orange +9.4 more in Orange

12.3 39th pct 21.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst - West in Orange +55 higher in Orange

13 27th pct 68 44th pct

Mean slope in Bathurst - West in Orange +2.5 pts higher in Bathurst - West

6.4% 66th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Bathurst - West with nearby areas

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Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst - West vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011613/bathurst-west/vs/103041077/orange