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Cowra vs Orange Surrounds

Name: Cowra vs Orange Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Cowra profile · Orange Surrounds profile

Cowra Orange Surrounds

Orange Surrounds and Cowra are two New South Wales areas with very different economic and social profiles. Orange Surrounds is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,799 compared to $1,078 in Cowra. This gap has widened since 2011. Orange Surrounds also has more people working or looking for work (64.8%) and a higher share of adults who finished Year 12 (46.7% compared to 33.4% in Cowra). In contrast, Cowra has a much higher proportion of renters (29.5% versus 13.6%) and more recent overseas arrivals (17.6% compared to 4.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, though Orange Surrounds is more likely to reach this mark. While they share similar temperatures and a similar percentage of people with no religion, their daily environments differ. Cowra is more somewhat walkable, with many more homes within a short walk of parks, schools and public transport. Orange Surrounds is car-dependent, and its residents are more likely to work from home.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in Cowra Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Cowra Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Cowra Household income: $721 higher in Orange Surrounds Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Cowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +2,557 larger in Orange Surrounds gap widening

9,273 48th pct 11,830 62nd pct

Median age in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +2 yrs older in Cowra gap narrowing

45 yrs 78th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) even 20.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

34.4% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 26.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Orange Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

12.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity even 63.3%

26.9% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +8 more in Orange Surrounds

6 71st pct 14 93rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +2.09 more in Orange Surrounds

3.60 75th pct 5.69 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +17 more in Orange Surrounds

7 14th pct 24 59th pct

Students in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +391 more in Cowra

1,603 53rd pct 1,212 44th pct

Avg size in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +181 larger in Cowra

267 28th pct 87 6th pct

ICSEA in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +65 higher in Orange Surrounds

916 12th pct 981 33rd pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.5%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 33.4%

14.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$248 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$607 13th pct $855 60th pct

Household income in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$721 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$1,078 7th pct $1,799 53rd pct

Family income in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$758 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$1,427 11th pct $2,185 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 24.7%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 14.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 36.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +7.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

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 Surrounds +418 larger in Cowra

954 87th pct 536 81st pct

Median age in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +2 yrs older in Cowra

22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$125 higher in Orange Surrounds

$494 18th pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$670 higher in Orange Surrounds

$1,211 16th pct $1,881 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +0.3 larger in Orange Surrounds gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 30.1%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 8.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 21.4%

12.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$30 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$230 11th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +$560 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$1,213 11th pct $1,773 45th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +0.10 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.5% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%

1.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 35.2%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 10.5%

6.1% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.0 pts 48.0%

31.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.3%

7.2% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 30.4%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 16.9%

14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +12 more in Cowra

41 50th pct 29 39th pct

Stops/1k in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +1.97 more in Cowra

4.42 52nd pct 2.45 25th pct

Departures/1k in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +40.7 more in Cowra

93.4 19th pct 52.7 16th pct

PT routes in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +19 more in Orange Surrounds

10 62nd pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in Cowra in Orange Surrounds

21 80th pct —

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 64.4%

6.2% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 19.9%

12.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.7% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

7.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +5 higher in Orange Surrounds

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +6 higher in Orange Surrounds

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +7 higher in Orange Surrounds

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +5 higher in Orange Surrounds

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +130 higher in Orange Surrounds

890 11th pct 1,020 60th pct

ERP in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +3,008 higher in Orange Surrounds

9,130 43rd pct 12,138 58th pct

Growth in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +4.8 pts higher in Orange Surrounds

-2.1% 3rd pct 2.8% 34th pct

Businesses in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +1,126 higher in Orange Surrounds

831 45th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +73 higher in Orange Surrounds

735 37th pct 808 45th pct

Max temp in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +1.2 higher in Cowra

23.3 45th pct 22.1 36th pct

Min temp in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +0.5 higher in Cowra

8.2 10th pct 7.7 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +2.5 higher in Cowra

4.4 36th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +2.3 more in Cowra

4.4 37th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +16.4 pts higher in Cowra

45.0% 33rd pct 28.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +20.7 pts higher in Cowra

35.7% 25th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +60.0 pts higher in Cowra

81.4% 40th pct 21.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +39.4 pts higher in Cowra

71.1% 47th pct 31.7% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +46.2 pts higher in Cowra

82.1% 29th pct 35.9% 9th pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +15.4 pts higher in Cowra

28.2% 32nd pct 12.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +1.5 more in Orange Surrounds

14.8 54th pct 16.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +5 higher in Cowra

5 19th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Orange Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds

5.7% 58th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

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

Compare Orange Surrounds with nearby areas

Orange - North Orange Cowra Surrounds Wellington Blayney Parkes Cowra Bathurst Surrounds

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021063/cowra/vs/103041079/orange-surrounds