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Cowra vs Orange - North

Name: Cowra vs Orange - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Cowra profile · Orange - North profile

Cowra Orange - North

Orange - North and Cowra are two regional New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Orange - North is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 45 in Cowra. It is also more affluent; the typical weekly household income is $2,002, which is far higher than the $1,078 seen in Cowra. Education levels differ sharply as well, with 22.5% of adults in Orange - North holding a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 10.3% in Cowra.

Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same share of detached houses and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable for both. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical household incomes and rent has grown since 2011, as has the gap in university qualifications. Cowra also has a much older population, with 26.4% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 14.3% in Orange - North.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,622 larger in Orange - North Household income: $924 higher in Orange - North Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Orange - North Median age: 11 yrs older in Cowra Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Orange - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Orange - North +13,622 larger in Orange - North gap widening

9,273 48th pct 22,895 93rd pct

Median age in Cowra in Orange - North +11 yrs older in Cowra gap steady

45 yrs 78th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Orange - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.3%

1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%

41.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.4%

12.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Scottish even 9.6%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 58.8%

26.9% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cowra in Orange - North +3 more in Cowra

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra in Orange - North +3.05 more in Cowra

3.60 75th pct 0.55 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowra in Orange - North +12 more in Orange - North

7 14th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Cowra in Orange - North +236 more in Cowra

1,603 53rd pct 1,367 47th pct

Avg size in Cowra in Orange - North +189 larger in Orange - North

267 28th pct 456 55th pct

ICSEA in Cowra in Orange - North +101 higher in Orange - North

916 12th pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.0%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%

6.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 33.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.2% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

10.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Education even 9.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Orange - North +$323 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$607 13th pct $930 71st pct

Household income in Cowra in Orange - North +$924 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$1,078 7th pct $2,002 66th pct

Family income in Cowra in Orange - North +$895 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$1,427 11th pct $2,322 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 22.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 12.8%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.7% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 34.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra in Orange - North +733 larger in Orange - North

954 87th pct 1,687 88th pct

Median age in Cowra in Orange - North +2 yrs older in Cowra

22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cowra in Orange - North +$153 higher in Orange - North

$494 18th pct $647 52nd pct

Household income in Cowra in Orange - North +$542 higher in Orange - North

$1,211 16th pct $1,753 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Orange - North +0.4 larger in Orange - North gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 24.0%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.9%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 22.4%

9.9% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Orange - North +$145 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$230 11th pct $375 52nd pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Orange - North +$564 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing

$1,213 11th pct $1,777 46th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Orange - North +0.10 higher in Orange - North gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 28.3%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.5% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 90.2%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

2.4% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 35.2%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 8.7%

6.1% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 29.2%

7.2% $350–$549 +45.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

31.5% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 8.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%

14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 12.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra in Orange - North +102 more in Orange - North

41 50th pct 143 90th pct

Stops/1k in Cowra in Orange - North +1.82 more in Orange - North

4.42 52nd pct 6.25 75th pct

Departures/1k in Cowra in Orange - North +298.9 more in Orange - North

93.4 19th pct 392.3 34th pct

PT routes in Cowra in Orange - North +2 more in Orange - North

10 62nd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Cowra in Orange - North +10 longer in Cowra

21 80th pct 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 69.6%

6.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 31.6%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

5.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

0.8% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra in Orange - North +5 higher in Orange - North

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Cowra in Orange - North +4 higher in Orange - North

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Cowra in Orange - North +5 higher in Orange - North

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Cowra in Orange - North +5 higher in Orange - North

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra in Orange - North +115 higher in Orange - North

890 11th pct 1,005 53rd pct

ERP in Cowra in Orange - North +14,929 higher in Orange - North

9,130 43rd pct 24,059 89th pct

Growth in Cowra in Orange - North +6.4 pts higher in Orange - North

-2.1% 3rd pct 4.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Cowra in Orange - North +663 higher in Orange - North

831 45th pct 1,494 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra in Orange - North +180 higher in Orange - North

735 37th pct 915 54th pct

Max temp in Cowra in Orange - North +3.9 higher in Cowra

23.3 45th pct 19.3 11th pct

Min temp in Cowra in Orange - North +1.9 higher in Cowra

8.2 10th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Orange - North +0.2 higher in Orange - North

4.4 36th pct 4.7 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Orange - North +0.2 more in Orange - North

4.4 37th pct 4.6 40th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Orange - North +5.8 pts higher in Orange - North

45.0% 33rd pct 50.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Orange - North +9.2 pts higher in Orange - North

35.7% 25th pct 45.0% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Orange - North +6.2 pts higher in Orange - North

81.4% 40th pct 87.6% 44th pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Orange - North +10.0 pts higher in Cowra

71.1% 47th pct 61.1% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Orange - North +6.1 pts higher in Orange - North

82.1% 29th pct 88.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Orange - North +11.2 pts higher in Orange - North

28.2% 32nd pct 39.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Orange - North +3.6 more in Cowra

14.8 54th pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Orange - North +12 higher in Orange - North

5 19th pct 18 30th pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Orange - North even

5.7% 58th pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

Cowra Surrounds Young Surrounds Blayney Young Orange Surrounds Orange Grenfell Orange - North

Compare Orange - North with nearby areas

Orange Orange Surrounds Blayney Bathurst Surrounds Bathurst - West Bathurst - South Bathurst - East Cowra Surrounds

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Orange - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021063/cowra/vs/103041078/orange-north