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Forbes vs Orange Surrounds

Name: Forbes vs Orange Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Forbes profile · Orange Surrounds profile

Forbes Orange Surrounds

Orange Surrounds and Forbes are two regional New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they differ in their social and physical landscapes. Orange Surrounds has a more qualified workforce, with 20.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 12% in Forbes. It is also more advantaged in terms of money and resources. In contrast, Forbes is more urban in feel; it is mostly car-dependent, while Orange Surrounds is car-dependent. Forbes also has a much higher share of renters at 26.1% compared to 13.6% in Orange Surrounds, and a larger First Nations population at 13%.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have grown. There are now more recent overseas arrivals in Forbes, and the difference in university qualifications and rental rates has also increased. Despite these shifting trends, the two places share a typical resident age of 43 and have almost identical rates of people using a language other than English at home. Both areas also have very few people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in Forbes Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Forbes Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Forbes Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in Forbes Household income: $542 higher in Orange Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +1,810 larger in Orange Surrounds gap widening

10,020 52nd pct 11,830 62nd pct

Median age in Forbes in Orange Surrounds even gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.7% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

33.1% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.8%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Forbes 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 +0.5 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

12.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 63.3%

25.2% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +6 more in Orange Surrounds

8 87th pct 14 93rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +1.62 more in Orange Surrounds

4.07 80th pct 5.69 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +15 more in Orange Surrounds

9 21st pct 24 59th pct

Students in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +912 more in Forbes

2,124 64th pct 1,212 44th pct

Avg size in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +179 larger in Forbes

266 28th pct 87 6th pct

ICSEA in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +38 higher in Orange Surrounds

944 17th pct 981 33rd pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.5%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 33.4%

16.1% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

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

$714 31st pct $855 60th pct

Household income in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +$542 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$1,257 18th pct $1,799 53rd pct

Family income in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +$497 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$1,688 25th pct $2,185 57th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.7%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.4%

6.4% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

6.6% Other condition even 6.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +6.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

19.4% One condition even 19.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +764 larger in Forbes

1,300 87th pct 536 81st pct

Median age in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +3 yrs older in Forbes

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +$26 higher in Forbes

$645 52nd pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +$584 higher in Orange Surrounds

$1,297 23rd pct $1,881 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +0.3 larger in Orange Surrounds gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 30.1%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.5% 2 people even 37.5%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 21.4%

11.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$230 11th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +$516 higher in Orange Surrounds gap widening

$1,257 13th pct $1,773 45th pct

People / bedroom in Forbes 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

38.6% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.1% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 13.6%

3.4% Other tenure even 3.4%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 93.6%

1.3% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 35.2%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

6.5% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom even 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 48.0%

32.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.3%

9.9% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 30.4%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 16.9%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +23 more in Forbes

52 60th pct 29 39th pct

Stops/1k in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +2.74 more in Forbes

5.19 63rd pct 2.45 25th pct

Departures/1k in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +60.0 more in Forbes

112.7 20th pct 52.7 16th pct

PT routes in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +20 more in Orange Surrounds

9 57th pct 29 86th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 64.4%

10.5% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 19.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.0% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

7.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.1% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +3 higher in Orange Surrounds

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +5 higher in Orange Surrounds

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +5 higher in Orange Surrounds

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +3 higher in Orange Surrounds

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +80 higher in Orange Surrounds

940 26th pct 1,020 60th pct

ERP in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +2,119 higher in Orange Surrounds

10,019 48th pct 12,138 58th pct

Growth in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +3.5 pts higher in Orange Surrounds

-0.7% 9th pct 2.8% 34th pct

Businesses in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +652 higher in Orange Surrounds

1,305 70th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +167 higher in Orange Surrounds

641 25th pct 808 45th pct

Max temp in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +2.4 higher in Forbes

24.5 59th pct 22.1 36th pct

Min temp in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +1.2 higher in Forbes

9.0 15th pct 7.7 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +2.1 higher in Forbes

4.0 30th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +1.8 more in Forbes

3.9 29th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +9.0 pts higher in Forbes

37.6% 27th pct 28.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +23.0 pts higher in Forbes

38.0% 27th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +42.9 pts higher in Forbes

64.2% 30th pct 21.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +23.4 pts higher in Forbes

55.1% 34th pct 31.7% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +31.3 pts higher in Forbes

67.2% 22nd pct 35.9% 9th pct

Walk to health in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +27.3 pts higher in Forbes

40.2% 45th pct 12.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +2.1 more in Forbes

18.4 69th pct 16.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Forbes in Orange Surrounds even

0 4th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Forbes in Orange Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Orange Surrounds

3.2% 14th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021065/forbes/vs/103041079/orange-surrounds