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Bathurst - West vs Orange - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Bathurst - West profile · Orange - North profile

Bathurst - West Orange - North

Orange - North and Bathurst - West are both substantial regional areas in New South Wales. Orange - North has a larger population and more businesses, with a younger typical age of 34 compared to 37 in Bathurst - West. It is also more affluent, with 25% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.2% in Bathurst - West. In contrast, Bathurst - West is more convenient for essentials, with 59.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Orange - North everies 45%.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $900. They also share similar rates of volunteering and very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Orange - North has seen a higher influx of recent overseas arrivals and more people moving in lately, Bathurst - West has a higher share of homes owned outright. The gap in home ownership has grown, with Bathurst - West now 6.3 percentage points higher in this regard.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,582 larger in Orange - North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Orange - North Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in Bathurst - West Owned outright: 6.3 pts higher in Bathurst - West Median age: 3 yrs older in Bathurst - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +8,582 larger in Orange - North
14,313 73rd pct 22,895 93rd pct
Median age in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3 yrs older in Bathurst - West
37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Orange - North
6.7% 84th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.8 pts higher in Bathurst - West
16.1% 42nd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.5 pts higher in Orange - North
21.3% 81st pct 23.9% 90th pct
De facto in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst - West
12.9% 61st pct 12.5% 57th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%
21.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
35.6% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst - West Orange - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.3 pts higher in Orange - North
8.9% 11th pct 11.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 84.3%
1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.6% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 41.7%
42.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%
14.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3.5 pts higher in Orange - North
4.9% 22nd pct 8.4% 38th pct
Limited English in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.6 pts higher in Orange - North
0.4% 21st pct 1.0% 43rd pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.0%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.9 pts higher in Bathurst - West
34.1% 26th pct 32.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.1% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 32.2%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
0.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North even
52.1% 41st pct 52.0% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.9 pts higher in Orange - North
20.6% 48th pct 22.5% 53rd pct
Schools in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1 more in Orange - North
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.11 more in Bathurst - West
0.65 4th pct 0.55 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4 more in Orange - North
15 40th pct 19 49th pct
Students in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +446 more in Orange - North
921 34th pct 1,367 47th pct
Avg size in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +5 larger in Bathurst - West
461 55th pct 456 55th pct
ICSEA in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +65 higher in Orange - North
953 21st pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 52.0%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 33.1%
22.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
11.4% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
10.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$55 higher in Orange - North
$875 63rd pct $930 71st pct
Household income in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$214 higher in Orange - North
$1,788 52nd pct $2,002 66th pct
Family income in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$181 higher in Orange - North
$2,141 54th pct $2,322 66th pct
High earners in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3.1 pts higher in Orange - North
11.0% 52nd pct 14.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4.8 pts higher in Orange - North
20.2% 49th pct 25.0% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 33.0%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.4% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.2%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3.1 pts higher in Bathurst - West
32.7% 76th pct 29.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst - West
11.0% 78th pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.3 pts higher in Bathurst - West
5.4% 50th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 62.6%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.2 pts higher in Orange - North
15.4% 57th pct 15.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.4 pts higher in Bathurst - West
13.4% 72nd pct 12.0% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.9 pts higher in Orange - North
31.6% 83rd pct 33.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.9 pts higher in Bathurst - West
3.2% 60th pct 2.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.5 pts higher in Bathurst - West
22.7% 65th pct 21.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +733 larger in Orange - North
954 87th pct 1,687 88th pct
Median age in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1 yrs older in Orange - North
19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4.5 pts higher in Bathurst - West
37.5% 35th pct 33.0% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North even
8.2% 38th pct 8.2% 39th pct
Median income in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$8 higher in Orange - North
$639 51st pct $647 52nd pct
Household income in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$110 higher in Orange - North
$1,643 47th pct $1,753 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.0 pts higher in Bathurst - West
4.0% 38th pct 3.0% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.1 larger in Orange - North
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.4 pts higher in Bathurst - West
16.8% 75th pct 14.5% 61st pct
Living alone in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst - West
23.2% 41st pct 22.4% 38th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%
16.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$25 higher in Orange - North
$350 43rd pct $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +$44 higher in Orange - North
$1,733 43rd pct $1,777 46th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.10 higher in Orange - North
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4.3 pts higher in Orange - North
25.8% 47th pct 30.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +6.3 pts higher in Bathurst - West
34.6% 57th pct 28.3% 37th pct
Separate houses in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +5.0 pts higher in Bathurst - West
95.2% 83rd pct 90.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4.1 pts higher in Bathurst - West
92.3% 87th pct 88.2% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 28.3%
25.8% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 90.2%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.6% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 35.2%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
5.2% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.2%
9.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
2.1% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.1%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
8.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North even
3.8% 40th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst - West
11.2% 36th pct 10.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.1 pts higher in Orange - North
0.3% 10th pct 0.4% 14th pct
PT stops in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +39 more in Orange - North
104 87th pct 143 90th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.02 more in Bathurst - West
7.27 85th pct 6.25 75th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +214.3 more in Bathurst - West
606.6 42nd pct 392.3 34th pct
PT routes in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3 more in Orange - North
9 57th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1 longer in Orange - North
10 71st pct 11 72nd pct
Drive to city in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North
155 99th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3.9 pts higher in Orange - North
42.6% 69th pct 46.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4.8 pts higher in Orange - North
10.5% 48th pct 15.3% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst - West
3.5% 20th pct 3.1% 12th pct
Participation in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.6 pts higher in Orange - North
64.9% 65th pct 67.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.5 pts higher in Orange - North
62.3% 75th pct 64.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
9.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
2.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
14.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1 higher in Orange - North
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1 higher in Orange - North
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1 higher in Orange - North
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +23 higher in Orange - North
982 44th pct 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +9,094 higher in Orange - North
14,965 71st pct 24,059 89th pct
Growth in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.0 pts higher in Orange - North
4.3% 48th pct 4.4% 48th pct
Businesses in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +633 higher in Orange - North
861 47th pct 1,494 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +162 higher in Orange - North
753 40th pct 915 54th pct
Max temp in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.8 higher in Bathurst - West
21.2 30th pct 19.3 11th pct
Min temp in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.2 higher in Bathurst - West
6.5 0th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.3 higher in Bathurst - West
4.9 42nd pct 4.7 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.1 more in Orange - North
4.5 39th pct 4.6 40th pct
15-min city in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Orange - North
50.1% 37th pct 50.8% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +14.8 pts higher in Bathurst - West
59.8% 47th pct 45.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +3.0 pts higher in Bathurst - West
90.6% 49th pct 87.6% 44th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.7 pts higher in Bathurst - West
63.8% 41st pct 61.1% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +4.4 pts higher in Bathurst - West
92.5% 40th pct 88.1% 35th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +2.3 pts higher in Orange - North
37.0% 42nd pct 39.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +1.2 more in Bathurst - West
12.3 39th pct 11.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +5 higher in Orange - North
13 27th pct 18 30th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst - Westin Orange - North +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst - West
6.4% 66th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst - West vs Orange - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011613/bathurst-west/vs/103041078/orange-north