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Cowra Surrounds vs Orange

Name: Cowra Surrounds vs Orange — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Cowra Surrounds profile · Orange profile

Cowra Surrounds Orange

Orange and Cowra Surrounds are two distinct New South Wales areas located about 53 km apart. Orange is a very walkable hub where 36.7% of households rent and the typical resident is 40. Many people there have moved in the last five years, including 16.9% who arrived from overseas. In contrast, Cowra Surrounds is mostly car-dependent and has a much older typical resident at 50. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright (49.8%) and most are separate houses (96.7%).

Everyday life shares several common features, as both areas have a similar typical number of people per home and almost identical unemployment rates. They also share a similar level of overall advantage, with both scoring around the national figure. However, the gaps between them are widening in some areas; for example, residents in Cowra Surrounds are now 10 years older than those in Orange, up from an 8-year gap in 2011. The difference in renting and Year 12 completion has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,307 larger in Orange Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Orange Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds Median age: 10 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +13,307 larger in Orange gap steady

5,716 27th pct 19,023 88th pct

Median age in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +10 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.3%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 38.6%

29.0% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

6.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Surrounds Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 82.9%

1.6% England even 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%

41.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%

13.1% Irish even 13.0%

10.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 54.9%

26.8% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +7 more in Orange

6 71st pct 13 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +3.03 more in Cowra Surrounds

6.62 90th pct 3.60 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +8 more in Orange

9 21st pct 17 45th pct

Students in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +6,530 more in Orange

555 20th pct 7,085 94th pct

Avg size in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +453 larger in Orange

93 7th pct 545 66th pct

ICSEA in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +43 higher in Orange

954 21st pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.6%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%

16.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

9.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$141 higher in Orange gap widening

$601 13th pct $742 37th pct

Household income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$185 higher in Orange gap widening

$1,157 11th pct $1,342 24th pct

Family income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$348 higher in Orange gap widening

$1,490 13th pct $1,838 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.1%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 41.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

10.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

20.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +1,299 larger in Orange

279 63rd pct 1,578 88th pct

Median age in Cowra Surrounds in Orange even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$110 higher in Orange

$464 13th pct $574 37th pct

Household income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$23 higher in Cowra Surrounds

$1,319 24th pct $1,296 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +0.1 larger in Cowra Surrounds gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 28.7%

12.8% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 32.5%

28.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$90 higher in Orange gap widening

$210 9th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +$346 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$1,164 10th pct $1,510 28th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra Surrounds in Orange even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 32.4%

15.6% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 27.2%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +15.5 pts 81.2%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 21.7%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 46.3%

35.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 18.0%

7.3% $350–$549 +22.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 18.3%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +177 more in Orange

3 7th pct 180 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +8.94 more in Orange

0.52 6th pct 9.46 87th pct

Departures/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +706.1 more in Orange

6.6 5th pct 712.8 46th pct

PT routes in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +42 more in Orange

8 52nd pct 50 87th pct

Stop walk in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +26 longer in Cowra Surrounds

27 85th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 9.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.4%

2.6% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.8 pts 2.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 9.9%

12.9% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +1 higher in Cowra Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +3 higher in Cowra Surrounds

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +7 higher in Cowra Surrounds

949 29th pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +13,376 higher in Orange

5,778 25th pct 19,154 86th pct

Growth in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +1.2 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds

1.4% 22nd pct 0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +1,187 higher in Orange

865 47th pct 2,052 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +239 higher in Orange

696 32nd pct 934 56th pct

Max temp in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +4.5 higher in Cowra Surrounds

23.6 49th pct 19.1 10th pct

Min temp in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +2.2 higher in Cowra Surrounds

8.4 12th pct 6.2 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +4.5 higher in Orange

2.0 12th pct 6.5 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +3.9 more in Orange

2.3 13th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +45.6 pts higher in Orange

29.6% 20th pct 75.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +44.2 pts higher in Orange

18.5% 12th pct 62.7% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +75.8 pts higher in Orange

17.8% 13th pct 93.6% 54th pct

Walk to school in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +57.1 pts higher in Orange

31.9% 18th pct 89.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +50.9 pts higher in Orange

44.6% 12th pct 95.5% 45th pct

Walk to health in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +38.2 pts higher in Orange

17.9% 23rd pct 56.2% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +6.1 more in Orange

15.6 58th pct 21.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +67 higher in Orange

0 4th pct 68 44th pct

Mean slope in Cowra Surrounds in Orange +2.3 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds

6.2% 64th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Cowra Surrounds with nearby areas

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

Compare Orange with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra Surrounds vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/vs/103041077/orange