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Cowra Surrounds vs Orange Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Cowra Surrounds profile · Orange Surrounds profile

Cowra Surrounds Orange Surrounds

Orange Surrounds and Cowra Surrounds are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Orange Surrounds has a larger population and more resources, with a typical household income of $1,799 a week compared to $1,157 in Cowra Surrounds. It also has more people working or looking for work (64.8% versus 51.6%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12. In contrast, Cowra Surrounds has an older population, with a typical age of 50 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.1% compared to 19.7%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they have nearly the same share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. Both areas are heavily reliant on cars and have very few public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $414 in 2011 to $642, and the typical age gap between the two areas has also increased over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +6,114 larger in Orange Surrounds gap steady
5,716 27th pct 11,830 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,349
  • First area, 2016: 5,447
  • First area, 2021: 5,716
  • Second area, 2011: 10,997
  • Second area, 2016: 11,603
  • Second area, 2021: 11,830
Median age in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +7 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
4.9% 75th pct 4.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Aged 65+ in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +7.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap widening
27.1% 90th pct 19.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Under 15 in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +5.0 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
15.9% 27th pct 20.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
De facto in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
11.1% 38th pct 10.1% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 28.3%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 19.7%
15.9% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
29.0% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 26.8%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Surrounds Orange Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Cowra Surrounds: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Orange Surrounds: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Cowra Surrounds: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Orange Surrounds: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Orange Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Cowra Surrounds: 4.5% males, 3.8% females; 70–74 in Orange Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cowra Surrounds: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Orange Surrounds: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Cowra Surrounds: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Orange Surrounds: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in Cowra Surrounds: 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 55–59 in Orange Surrounds: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Cowra Surrounds: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Orange Surrounds: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Cowra Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Orange Surrounds: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Orange Surrounds: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Cowra Surrounds: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Orange Surrounds: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Orange Surrounds: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Orange Surrounds: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.5% males, 1.7% females; 20–24 in Orange Surrounds: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Cowra Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Orange Surrounds: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Orange Surrounds: 4.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Orange Surrounds: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Cowra Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Orange Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
6.7% 5th pct 6.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 86.3%
1.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.6% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
13.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
2.5% 6th pct 2.0% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Limited English in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even gap steady
0.2% 11th pct 0.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
26.8% 13th pct 27.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +13.1 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
33.7% 7th pct 46.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%
Bachelor+ in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +8.0 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
12.0% 19th pct 20.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
Schools in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +8 more in Orange Surrounds
6 71st pct 14 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.93 more in Cowra Surrounds
6.62 90th pct 5.69 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +15 more in Orange Surrounds
9 21st pct 24 59th pct
Students in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +657 more in Orange Surrounds
555 20th pct 1,212 44th pct
Avg size in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +6 larger in Cowra Surrounds
93 7th pct 87 6th pct
ICSEA in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +28 higher in Orange Surrounds
954 21st pct 981 33rd pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.5%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 33.4%
16.0% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
7.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$254 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
$601 13th pct $855 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $405
  • First area, 2016: $515
  • First area, 2021: $601
  • Second area, 2011: $579
  • Second area, 2016: $693
  • Second area, 2021: $855
Household income in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$642 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
$1,157 11th pct $1,799 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $805
  • First area, 2016: $974
  • First area, 2021: $1,157
  • Second area, 2011: $1,219
  • Second area, 2016: $1,483
  • Second area, 2021: $1,799
Family income in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$695 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
$1,490 13th pct $2,185 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $992
  • First area, 2016: $1,261
  • First area, 2021: $1,490
  • Second area, 2011: $1,451
  • Second area, 2016: $1,816
  • Second area, 2021: $2,185
High earners in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +7.6 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
5.9% 20th pct 13.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
High-income homes in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +12.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
11.2% 17th pct 23.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.7%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.4%
5.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 36.9%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +6.2 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
34.6% 85th pct 28.4% 51st pct
Mental health in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.9 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
10.0% 66th pct 8.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.9 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
6.6% 71st pct 3.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
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 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
19.9% 82nd pct 21.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Unpaid carers in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
12.9% 61st pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +8.6 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
21.2% 18th pct 29.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
Defence service in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
3.2% 60th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
24.7% 80th pct 26.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +257 larger in Orange Surrounds
279 63rd pct 536 81st pct
Median age in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds
22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
30.9% 18th pct 34.8% 28th pct
Unemployment in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
4.8% 25th pct 9.0% 44th pct
Median income in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$155 higher in Orange Surrounds
$464 13th pct $619 47th pct
Household income in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$562 higher in Orange Surrounds
$1,319 24th pct $1,881 61st pct
Indigenous language in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
5.7% 54th pct 1.9% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.3 larger in Orange Surrounds gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
12.8% 47th pct 8.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Living alone in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +6.8 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap narrowing
28.2% 63rd pct 21.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 60.8%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 30.1%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 21.4%
12.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.4% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$50 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
$210 9th pct $260 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $140
  • First area, 2016: $165
  • First area, 2021: $210
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $260
Mortgage in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +$609 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
$1,164 10th pct $1,773 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,164
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,647
  • Second area, 2021: $1,773
People / bedroom in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.10 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
15.6% 15th pct 13.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Owned outright in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +6.5 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
49.8% 95th pct 43.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 47.5%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Separate houses in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.1 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap widening
96.7% 90th pct 93.6% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.9%
  • First area, 2016: 93.0%
  • First area, 2021: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.6%
3+ bedrooms in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +7.6 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
77.1% 43rd pct 84.8% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.7%
  • First area, 2016: 75.1%
  • First area, 2021: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.8%

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 43.3%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.6% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 93.6%
0.5% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 35.2%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
8.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 48.0%
35.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.3%
7.3% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.6 pts 16.9%
35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.4%
14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
7.7% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap narrowing
2.6% 25th pct 2.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
Work from home in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap narrowing
18.6% 62nd pct 16.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
PT commute in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
PT stops in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +26 more in Orange Surrounds
3 7th pct 29 39th pct
Stops/1k in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.93 more in Orange Surrounds
0.52 6th pct 2.45 25th pct
Departures/1k in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +46.0 more in Orange Surrounds
6.6 5th pct 52.7 16th pct
PT routes in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +21 more in Orange Surrounds
8 52nd pct 29 86th pct
27 85th pct —

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 19.9%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.7% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap steady
27.7% 10th pct 29.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
Recent arrivals in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap widening
6.6% 25th pct 4.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds gap narrowing
3.6% 22nd pct 2.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Participation in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +13.2 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening
51.6% 16th pct 64.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.8%
Full-time in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Orange Surrounds gap narrowing
59.3% 54th pct 61.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.5 pts 14.4%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.0% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 21.9%
12.9% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.9%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3 higher in Orange Surrounds
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4 higher in Orange Surrounds
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +4 higher in Orange Surrounds
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +2 higher in Orange Surrounds
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +71 higher in Orange Surrounds
949 29th pct 1,020 60th pct
ERP in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +6,360 higher in Orange Surrounds
5,778 25th pct 12,138 58th pct
Growth in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
1.4% 22nd pct 2.8% 34th pct
Businesses in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1,092 higher in Orange Surrounds
865 47th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +113 higher in Orange Surrounds
696 32nd pct 808 45th pct
Max temp in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.5 higher in Cowra Surrounds
23.6 49th pct 22.1 36th pct
Min temp in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.7 higher in Cowra Surrounds
8.4 12th pct 7.7 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.1 higher in Cowra Surrounds
2.0 12th pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 more in Cowra Surrounds
2.3 13th pct 2.1 12th pct
15-min city in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
29.6% 20th pct 28.6% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
18.5% 12th pct 15.1% 10th pct
Walk to transit in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +3.6 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
17.8% 13th pct 21.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
31.9% 18th pct 31.7% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +8.7 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
44.6% 12th pct 35.9% 9th pct
Walk to health in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +5.1 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds
17.9% 23rd pct 12.8% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.7 more in Orange Surrounds
15.6 58th pct 16.2 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Cowra Surroundsin Orange Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Orange Surrounds
6.2% 64th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra Surrounds vs Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/vs/103041079/orange-surrounds