# Cowra Surrounds vs Orange — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 53 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,716 | 19,023 | 13,307 larger in Orange | gap steady |
| Median age | 50 yrs | 40 yrs | 10 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.9% | 8.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 22.3% | 4.8 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 19.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| De facto | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.3% | 22.6% | +6.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 27.1% | 22.3% | +4.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17.8% | 24.6% | -6.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.9% | 19.0% | -3.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.9% | 11.5% | -1.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.4% | 38.6% | +10.7 |
| Never married | 29.0% | 39.1% | -10.1 |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 10.8% | +0.4 |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 7.6% | -0.8 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.9% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Cowra Surrounds male | Cowra Surrounds female | Orange male | Orange female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 25–29 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 65–69 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 80–84 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.7% | 10.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 81.9% | 82.9% | -1.1 |
| England | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 42.2% | 41.3% | +0.9 |
| English | 41.6% | 40.2% | +1.4 |
| Irish | 13.1% | 13.0% | +0.0 |
| Scottish | 10.4% | 10.5% | -0.1 |
| German | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.7 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.5% | 6.2% | 3.7 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.2% | 87.2% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 26.8% | 33.9% | 7.1 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 60.8% | 54.9% | +5.9 |
| No religion | 26.8% | 33.9% | -7.1 |
| Not stated | 11.4% | 8.0% | +3.5 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 33.7% | 44.3% | 10.7 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 12.0% | 19.6% | 7.5 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Schools | 6 | 13 | 7 more in Orange |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 6.62 | 3.60 | 3.03 more in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 9 | 17 | 8 more in Orange |  |
| Students | 555 | 7,085 | 6,530 more in Orange |  |
| Avg size | 93 | 545 | 453 larger in Orange |  |
| ICSEA | 954 | 997 | 43 higher in Orange |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 33.7% | 44.3% | -10.7 |
| Year 10 | 33.0% | 27.6% | +5.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.5% | 13.8% | +1.7 |
| Year 11 | 5.6% | 5.8% | -0.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.2% | 30.4% | +3.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.0% | 22.6% | -6.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.5% | 14.0% | +0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.8% | 7.1% | -4.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.9% | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 12.7% | 15.8% | -3.0 |
| Engineering & related | 14.2% | 11.6% | +2.7 |
| Health | 9.8% | 13.3% | -3.6 |
| Society & culture | 7.9% | 11.4% | -3.6 |
| Education | 7.9% | 9.4% | -1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 9.0% | 3.4% | +5.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.0% | 5.5% | -1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 5.0% | 5.4% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 1.7% | 2.9% | -1.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $601 | $742 | $141 higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,157 | $1,342 | $185 higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,490 | $1,838 | $348 higher in Orange | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.9% | 9.4% | 3.5 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 11.2% | 14.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.0% | 30.1% | +3.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.7% | 26.9% | -3.2 |
| Under $650 | 22.7% | 21.1% | +1.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.1% | 7.8% | -1.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 46.3% | 41.2% | +5.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.0% | 31.9% | -3.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.8% | 15.4% | -4.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 3.1% | -1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.6% | 35.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Mental health | 10.0% | 13.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 14.8% | 11.6% | +3.1 |
| Mental health | 10.0% | 13.9% | -3.9 |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 10.0% | -0.4 |
| Other condition | 7.6% | 9.2% | -1.7 |
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 5.9% | +0.5 |
| Heart disease | 5.0% | 5.3% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| Lung condition | 3.4% | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.0% | 55.0% | -2.0 |
| One condition | 20.8% | 22.3% | -1.5 |
| Two conditions | 8.4% | 8.4% | +0.1 |
| Three or more | 5.2% | 4.9% | +0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.9% | 14.4% | 5.6 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 12.9% | 11.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 21.2% | 25.4% | 4.2 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.7% | 19.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 279 | 1,578 | 1,299 larger in Orange |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 22 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 30.9% | 28.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 11.1% | 6.3 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Median income | $464 | $574 | $110 higher in Orange |  |
| Household income | $1,319 | $1,296 | $23 higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.7% | 2.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 larger in Cowra Surrounds | gap steady |
| One-parent | 12.8% | 20.1% | 7.3 pts higher in Orange | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 28.2% | 36.4% | 8.2 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 48.8% | 49.6% | -0.8 |
| Couples without children | 37.1% | 28.7% | +8.4 |
| One-parent families | 12.8% | 20.1% | -7.3 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.9% | 32.5% | +9.4 |
| 1 person | 28.2% | 36.4% | -8.2 |
| 3 people | 12.6% | 12.8% | -0.2 |
| 4 people | 9.4% | 10.7% | -1.4 |
| 5 people | 5.3% | 5.2% | +0.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $210 | $300 | $90 higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,164 | $1,510 | $346 higher in Orange | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 15.6% | 36.7% | 21.1 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 49.8% | 32.4% | 17.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 96.7% | 81.2% | 15.5 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.1% | 73.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 49.8% | 32.4% | +17.4 |
| Rented | 15.6% | 36.7% | -21.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.4% | 27.2% | +1.2 |
| Other tenure | 4.3% | 1.5% | +2.8 |
| Not stated | 1.9% | 2.1% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 96.7% | 81.2% | +15.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.1% | 13.7% | -11.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.5% | 4.3% | -3.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.2% | 47.1% | -5.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.0% | 21.7% | +6.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.6% | 18.5% | -1.9 |
| 5 or more | 8.0% | 4.9% | +3.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.9% | 5.3% | -1.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 49.3% | 46.3% | +3.0 |
| Under $200 | 35.2% | 18.0% | +17.2 |
| $350–$549 | 7.3% | 29.5% | -22.1 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 35.4% | 47.9% | -12.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 37.5% | 18.3% | +19.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 14.2% | 21.9% | -7.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.7% | 6.8% | +0.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.6% | 9.1% | 6.5 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 9.7% | 8.9 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| PT stops | 3 | 180 | 177 more in Orange |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.52 | 9.46 | 8.94 more in Orange |  |
| Departures/1k | 6.6 | 712.8 | 706.1 more in Orange |  |
| PT routes | 8 | 50 | 42 more in Orange |  |
| Stop walk | 27 | 1 | 26 longer in Cowra Surrounds |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 59.2% | 65.5% | -6.3 |
| Worked at home | 18.6% | 9.7% | +8.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 6.2% | -2.7 |
| Walked | 4.4% | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 28.8% | 43.2% | -14.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 40.2% | 33.6% | +6.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.7% | 9.8% | +6.8 |
| 4 or more | 11.7% | 4.4% | +7.3 |
| No vehicle | 2.6% | 9.1% | -6.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.7% | 40.8% | 13.1 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 6.6% | 16.9% | 10.3 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Participation | 51.6% | 55.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Full-time | 59.3% | 61.6% | 2.3 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 30.0% | 2.2% | +27.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.7% | 21.2% | -9.5 |
| Retail trade | 6.4% | 9.9% | -3.5 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 9.5% | -1.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.9% | 8.2% | -3.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.2% | 7.9% | -3.7 |
| Construction | 5.0% | 7.7% | -2.7 |
| Mining | 2.0% | 4.6% | -2.6 |
| Manufacturing | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Professional & technical | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.8 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Cowra Surrounds % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 27.0% | 9.9% | +17.1 |
| Professionals | 12.9% | 22.7% | -9.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.0% | 14.3% | -2.3 |
| Community & personal service | 10.8% | 13.6% | -2.8 |
| Labourers | 13.3% | 11.5% | +1.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.0% | 11.4% | -2.4 |
| Sales workers | 6.2% | 8.0% | -1.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.0 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| IER decile | 5 | 2 | 3 higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| IEO decile | 4 | 4 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 949 | 942 | 7 higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| ERP | 5,778 | 19,154 | 13,376 higher in Orange |  |
| Growth | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| Businesses | 865 | 2,052 | 1,187 higher in Orange |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 696 | 934 | 239 higher in Orange |  |
| Max temp | 23.6 | 19.1 | 4.5 higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |
| Min temp | 8.4 | 6.2 | 2.2 higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cowra Surrounds | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.0 | 6.5 | 4.5 higher in Orange |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.3 | 6.2 | 3.9 more in Orange |  |
| 15-min city | 29.6% | 75.2% | 45.6 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to shops | 18.5% | 62.7% | 44.2 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to transit | 17.8% | 93.6% | 75.8 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to school | 31.9% | 89.0% | 57.1 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.6% | 95.5% | 50.9 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to health | 17.9% | 56.2% | 38.2 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.6 | 21.7 | 6.1 more in Orange |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 68 | 67 higher in Orange |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 3.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/vs/103041077/orange