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Cowra Surrounds vs Orange - North

Name: Cowra Surrounds vs Orange - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Cowra Surrounds profile · Orange - North profile

Cowra Surrounds Orange - North

Orange - North and Cowra Surrounds are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Orange - North is a younger, higher-earning hub where the typical resident is 34 and typical weekly household incomes are $2,002. In contrast, Cowra Surrounds is much older, with a typical age of 50 and a typical weekly income of $1,157. Education and housing also differ sharply; adults with a bachelor degree or higher are far more common in Orange - North (22.5% compared to 12.0%), while nearly half of homes in Cowra Surrounds are owned outright, 21.5 percentage points higher than in Orange - North.

The gap between these two areas has widened across many measures since 2011, particularly regarding age, income, and education. Despite these growing divides, they share some similarities, such as having unemployment rates (3.1% in Orange - North and 3.6% in Cowra Surrounds) that are both close to the national figure. They also have similar levels of people who speak little or no English and very similar rates of residents serving in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,179 larger in Orange - North Median age: 16 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds Rent: $165 higher in Orange - North Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in Orange - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +17,179 larger in Orange - North gap widening

5,716 27th pct 22,895 93rd pct

Median age in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +16 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 22.3%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 14.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married even 49.4%

29.0% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Surrounds Orange - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.3%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%

41.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 87.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 58.8%

26.8% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +6.07 more in Cowra Surrounds

6.62 90th pct 0.55 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +10 more in Orange - North

9 21st pct 19 49th pct

Students in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +812 more in Orange - North

555 20th pct 1,367 47th pct

Avg size in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +363 larger in Orange - North

93 7th pct 456 55th pct

ICSEA in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +64 higher in Orange - North

954 21st pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.0%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%

5.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 33.1%

16.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.8% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

7.9% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$329 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$601 13th pct $930 71st pct

Household income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$845 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$1,157 11th pct $2,002 66th pct

Family income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$832 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$1,490 13th pct $2,322 66th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 22.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.8%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 34.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%

10.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +9.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +1,408 larger in Orange - North

279 63rd pct 1,687 88th pct

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

22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$183 higher in Orange - North

$464 13th pct $647 52nd pct

Household income in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$434 higher in Orange - North

$1,319 24th pct $1,753 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +0.4 larger in Orange - North gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 60.7%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 24.0%

12.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 32.9%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%

9.4% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$165 higher in Orange - North gap widening

$210 9th pct $375 52nd pct

Mortgage in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +$613 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing

$1,164 10th pct $1,777 46th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra Surrounds 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

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 28.3%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.6% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 90.2%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

28.0% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 35.2%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%

8.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

7.3% $350–$549 +45.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 29.2%

35.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 8.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.7 pts 12.9%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

7.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +140 more in Orange - North

3 7th pct 143 90th pct

Stops/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +5.72 more in Orange - North

0.52 6th pct 6.25 75th pct

Departures/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +385.6 more in Orange - North

6.6 5th pct 392.3 34th pct

PT routes in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +4 more in Orange - North

8 52nd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +16 longer in Cowra Surrounds

27 85th pct 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 69.6%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 10.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

28.8% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

2.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.4 pts 1.6%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 11.5%

12.9% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +3 higher in Orange - North

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +2 higher in Orange - North

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +2 higher in Orange - North

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +2 higher in Orange - North

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +56 higher in Orange - North

949 29th pct 1,005 53rd pct

ERP in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +18,281 higher in Orange - North

5,778 25th pct 24,059 89th pct

Growth in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +3.0 pts higher in Orange - North

1.4% 22nd pct 4.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +629 higher in Orange - North

865 47th pct 1,494 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +220 higher in Orange - North

696 32nd pct 915 54th pct

Max temp in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +4.3 higher in Cowra Surrounds

23.6 49th pct 19.3 11th pct

Min temp in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +2.1 higher in Cowra Surrounds

8.4 12th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +2.6 higher in Orange - North

2.0 12th pct 4.7 39th pct

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

2.3 13th pct 4.6 40th pct

15-min city in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +21.2 pts higher in Orange - North

29.6% 20th pct 50.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +26.5 pts higher in Orange - North

18.5% 12th pct 45.0% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +69.8 pts higher in Orange - North

17.8% 13th pct 87.6% 44th pct

Walk to school in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +29.2 pts higher in Orange - North

31.9% 18th pct 61.1% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +43.5 pts higher in Orange - North

44.6% 12th pct 88.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +21.4 pts higher in Orange - North

17.9% 23rd pct 39.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +4.4 more in Cowra Surrounds

15.6 58th pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +17 higher in Orange - North

0 4th pct 18 30th pct

Mean slope in Cowra Surrounds in Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds

6.2% 64th pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare Cowra Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Orange - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra Surrounds vs Orange - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/vs/103041078/orange-north