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Mudgee vs Orange - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Mudgee profile · Orange - North profile

Mudgee Orange - North

Orange - North and Mudgee are two New South Wales hubs with different profiles. Orange - North is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and it has a more qualified workforce with 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has far better access to transport, with 143 public transport stops and more frequent departures. In contrast, Mudgee has a larger school system with 3,103 enrolments and much larger average school sizes of 776 students. Mudgee is also more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion, at 37.2% compared to 32.2% in Orange - North.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, but other differences are shrinking. For example, the age gap between the two areas has narrowed over the last decade. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in many ways, including their typical weekly family incomes and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, sitting at around 7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,332 larger in Orange - North Year 12: 8.3 pts higher in Orange - North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Orange - North Household size: 0.2 larger in Orange - North Bachelor+: 6.8 pts higher in Orange - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeein Orange - North +10,332 larger in Orange - North gap widening
12,563 65th pct 22,895 93rd pct
Median age in Mudgeein Orange - North +3 yrs older in Mudgee gap narrowing
37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.3 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
7.1% 86th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgeein Orange - North +4.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
18.7% 58th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Mudgeein Orange - North +2.5 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
21.3% 81st pct 23.9% 90th pct
De facto in Mudgeein Orange - North +2.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
15.3% 82nd pct 12.5% 57th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 35.2%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Orange - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgeein Orange - North +2.9 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
8.4% 10th pct 11.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 84.3%
2.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.7%
43.7% English ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mudgeein Orange - North +4.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 8.4% 38th pct
Limited English in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
0.5% 25th pct 1.0% 43rd pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.0%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Mudgeein Orange - North +5.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
37.2% 34th pct 32.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.2% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 32.2%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgeein Orange - North +8.3 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
43.7% 26th pct 52.0% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgeein Orange - North +6.8 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
15.7% 34th pct 22.5% 53rd pct
Schools in Mudgeein Orange - North +1 more in Mudgee
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.94 more in Mudgee
1.49 31st pct 0.55 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mudgeein Orange - North +15 more in Orange - North
4 8th pct 19 49th pct
Students in Mudgeein Orange - North +1,736 more in Mudgee
3,103 80th pct 1,367 47th pct
Avg size in Mudgeein Orange - North +320 larger in Mudgee
776 85th pct 456 55th pct
ICSEA in Mudgeein Orange - North +52 higher in Orange - North
966 26th pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 33.1%
18.9% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%
15.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.1% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeein Orange - North +$144 higher in Orange - North gap steady
$786 46th pct $930 71st pct
Household income in Mudgeein Orange - North +$260 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$1,742 50th pct $2,002 66th pct
Family income in Mudgeein Orange - North +$158 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$2,164 55th pct $2,322 66th pct
High earners in Mudgeein Orange - North even gap steady
14.1% 66th pct 14.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Mudgeein Orange - North +3.9 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
21.1% 52nd pct 25.0% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Mudgee
30.2% 63rd pct 29.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.0 pts higher in Orange - North
9.7% 63rd pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
6.0% 60th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
14.8% 52nd pct 15.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.4 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
11.6% 39th pct 12.0% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgeein Orange - North +4.3 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
29.3% 71st pct 33.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Mudgee
2.8% 48th pct 2.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
22.2% 60th pct 21.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mudgeein Orange - North +801 larger in Orange - North
886 86th pct 1,687 88th pct
Median age in Mudgeein Orange - North even
20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.5 pts higher in Mudgee
34.4% 27th pct 33.0% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.7 pts higher in Orange - North
6.5% 28th pct 8.2% 39th pct
Median income in Mudgeein Orange - North even
$648 52nd pct $647 52nd pct
Household income in Mudgeein Orange - North +$116 higher in Mudgee
$1,869 60th pct $1,753 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Mudgee
3.5% 33rd pct 3.0% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.2 larger in Orange - North gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
15.5% 69th pct 14.5% 61st pct
Living alone in Mudgeein Orange - North +5.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
27.6% 61st pct 22.4% 38th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 24.0%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.9%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 22.4%
13.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeein Orange - North +$12 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$363 48th pct $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Mudgeein Orange - North +$44 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
$1,733 43rd pct $1,777 46th pct
People / bedroom in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.10 higher in Orange - North gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Mudgeein Orange - North +3.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
33.6% 67th pct 30.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Mudgeein Orange - North +2.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
31.1% 46th pct 28.3% 37th pct
Separate houses in Mudgeein Orange - North +4.6 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
85.6% 53rd pct 90.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgeein Orange - North +5.9 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
82.3% 60th pct 88.2% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.6% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 30.0%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 90.2%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
1.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 35.2%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
7.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%
10.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
4.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
9.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgeein Orange - North +2.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Mudgeein Orange - North +3.8 pts higher in Orange - North gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 10.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap steady
0.3% 11th pct 0.4% 14th pct
PT stops in Mudgeein Orange - North +100 more in Orange - North
43 52nd pct 143 90th pct
Stops/1k in Mudgeein Orange - North +2.82 more in Orange - North
3.42 37th pct 6.25 75th pct
Departures/1k in Mudgeein Orange - North +298.2 more in Orange - North
94.1 19th pct 392.3 34th pct
PT routes in Mudgeein Orange - North +5 more in Mudgee
17 82nd pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Mudgeein Orange - North +8 longer in Orange - North
3 29th pct 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 69.6%
6.8% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 31.6%
13.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% 4 or more even 7.0%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
47.2% 79th pct 46.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.5 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
14.7% 68th pct 15.3% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
3.5% 18th pct 3.1% 12th pct
Participation in Mudgeein Orange - North +5.1 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
62.4% 54th pct 67.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Mudgeein Orange - North +3.8 pts higher in Orange - North gap narrowing
61.0% 67th pct 64.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.9% Mining ◂ +11.0 pts 6.9%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
8.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
8.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
10.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mudgeein Orange - North +2 higher in Orange - North
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Mudgeein Orange - North +2 higher in Orange - North
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Mudgeein Orange - North +2 higher in Orange - North
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Mudgeein Orange - North +3 higher in Orange - North
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Mudgeein Orange - North +45 higher in Orange - North
960 34th pct 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Mudgeein Orange - North +11,094 higher in Orange - North
12,965 62nd pct 24,059 89th pct
Growth in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.3 pts higher in Orange - North
3.1% 37th pct 4.4% 48th pct
Businesses in Mudgeein Orange - North +173 higher in Orange - North
1,321 71st pct 1,494 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mudgeein Orange - North +141 higher in Orange - North
774 42nd pct 915 54th pct
Max temp in Mudgeein Orange - North +4.1 higher in Mudgee
23.5 47th pct 19.3 11th pct
Min temp in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.6 higher in Mudgee
7.9 9th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.1 higher in Mudgee
4.8 40th pct 4.7 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgeein Orange - North even
4.6 40th pct 4.6 40th pct
15-min city in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.5 pts higher in Orange - North
49.4% 37th pct 50.8% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgeein Orange - North +0.4 pts higher in Orange - North
44.6% 33rd pct 45.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Mudgeein Orange - North +4.0 pts higher in Orange - North
83.5% 41st pct 87.6% 44th pct
Walk to school in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.5 pts higher in Mudgee
62.6% 40th pct 61.1% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.6 pts higher in Mudgee
89.7% 37th pct 88.1% 35th pct
Walk to health in Mudgeein Orange - North +19.8 pts higher in Orange - North
19.5% 24th pct 39.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgeein Orange - North +3.9 more in Mudgee
15.0 55th pct 11.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgeein Orange - North +10 higher in Mudgee
27 33rd pct 18 30th pct
Mean slope in Mudgeein Orange - North +1.5 pts higher in Orange - North
4.3% 32nd pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Orange - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103031072/mudgee/vs/103041078/orange-north