# Blayney vs Orange — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 35 km apart

Orange and Blayney are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Orange is very walkable, with a high proportion of renters (36.7%) and many people living alone (36.4%). In contrast, Blayney is mostly car-dependent, where 95.1% of homes are separate houses and a much lower 21.6% are rented. Orange has a more diverse population, with recent overseas arrivals making up 16.9% of residents, compared to just 4.9% in Blayney. It also has significantly more public transport and larger schools, while Blayney has much higher access to money and resources.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is around 4%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of roughly $740 to $760. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened. Residents in Blayney have become noticeably older than those in Orange, and the difference in rental rates and one-person households has increased.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 11,506 larger in Orange
- Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in Orange
- Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Orange
- Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Blayney
- No car: 6.3 pts higher in Orange

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,517 | 19,023 | 11,506 larger in Orange | gap steady |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 40 yrs | 3 yrs older in Blayney | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 22.3% | 2.0 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 19.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Blayney | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.8% | 12.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Blayney | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.2% | 22.6% | +5.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.0% | 24.6% | -3.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.2% | 22.3% | -2.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.2% | 19.0% | +1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.3% | 11.5% | -1.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.3% | 38.6% | +10.6 |
| Never married | 31.3% | 39.1% | -7.8 |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 10.8% | -0.7 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 7.6% | -1.7 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.9% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Blayney male | Blayney female | Orange male | Orange female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 25–29 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 50–54 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 65–69 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 6.2% | 10.2% | 3.9 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 87.1% | 82.9% | +4.2 |
| England | 2.0% | 1.7% | +0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Philippines | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 46.2% | 41.3% | +4.9 |
| English | 43.6% | 40.2% | +3.5 |
| Irish | 13.9% | 13.0% | +0.9 |
| Scottish | 10.8% | 10.5% | +0.3 |
| German | 3.1% | 3.5% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.4% | +0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.7 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.6% | 6.2% | 4.6 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.2% | 87.2% | +4.9 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 32.4% | 33.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 58.5% | 54.9% | +3.6 |
| No religion | 32.4% | 33.9% | -1.5 |
| Not stated | 7.8% | 8.0% | -0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.1 |
| Buddhism | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 41.5% | 44.3% | 2.9 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 15.5% | 19.6% | 4.0 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Schools | 7 | 13 | 6 more in Orange |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.60 | 3.60 | 1.01 more in Blayney |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 7 | 17 | 10 more in Orange |  |
| Students | 983 | 7,085 | 6,102 more in Orange |  |
| Avg size | 140 | 545 | 405 larger in Orange |  |
| ICSEA | 962 | 997 | 35 higher in Orange |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 41.5% | 44.3% | -2.9 |
| Year 10 | 32.4% | 27.6% | +4.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.0% | 13.8% | -1.8 |
| Year 11 | 6.2% | 5.8% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.0% | 30.4% | +7.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.4% | 22.6% | -4.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.1% | 14.0% | -0.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.2% | 7.1% | -2.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.2% | 2.5% | +0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 15.9% | 11.6% | +4.4 |
| Management & commerce | 15.4% | 15.8% | -0.4 |
| Health | 11.4% | 13.3% | -1.9 |
| Society & culture | 10.9% | 11.4% | -0.5 |
| Education | 8.8% | 9.4% | -0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 6.2% | 3.4% | +2.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 5.5% | -0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 5.2% | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $765 | $742 | $23 higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,548 | $1,342 | $206 higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,977 | $1,838 | $139 higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| High earners | 10.7% | 9.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Blayney | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 17.0% | 14.6% | 2.3 pts higher in Blayney | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.8% | 30.1% | -2.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.5% | 26.9% | +2.5 |
| Under $650 | 16.3% | 21.1% | -4.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.3% | 7.8% | +1.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.7% | 6.8% | +0.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.2% | 41.2% | -0.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.2% | 31.9% | -0.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.3% | 15.4% | +1.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.0% | 35.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Mental health | 9.5% | 13.9% | 4.4 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 7.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.5% | 13.9% | -4.4 |
| Arthritis | 10.6% | 11.6% | -1.0 |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 10.0% | +0.4 |
| Other condition | 7.6% | 9.2% | -1.6 |
| Diabetes | 5.4% | 5.9% | -0.5 |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 5.3% | -0.7 |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| Lung condition | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 58.6% | 55.0% | +3.6 |
| One condition | 20.8% | 22.3% | -1.6 |
| Two conditions | 7.2% | 8.4% | -1.2 |
| Three or more | 4.0% | 4.9% | -0.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.3% | 14.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Blayney | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 11.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 27.9% | 25.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Blayney | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Blayney |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.8% | 19.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Blayney | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 429 | 1,578 | 1,149 larger in Orange |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 22 yrs | 2 yrs older in Orange |  |
| Year 12 | 32.5% | 28.9% | 3.6 pts higher in Blayney |  |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 11.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Median income | $654 | $574 | $80 higher in Blayney |  |
| Household income | $1,690 | $1,296 | $394 higher in Blayney |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Orange |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.3 larger in Blayney | gap widening |
| One-parent | 13.7% | 20.1% | 6.4 pts higher in Orange | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 25.5% | 36.4% | 10.8 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.9% | 49.6% | +6.3 |
| Couples without children | 29.0% | 28.7% | +0.3 |
| One-parent families | 13.7% | 20.1% | -6.4 |
| Other families | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 36.4% | 32.5% | +3.9 |
| 1 person | 25.5% | 36.4% | -10.8 |
| 3 people | 14.8% | 12.8% | +2.0 |
| 4 people | 12.4% | 10.7% | +1.6 |
| 5 people | 7.3% | 5.2% | +2.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.5% | 2.3% | +1.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $270 | $300 | $30 higher in Orange | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,517 | $1,510 | $7 higher in Blayney | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| Renting | 21.6% | 36.7% | 15.2 pts higher in Orange | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 40.1% | 32.4% | 7.7 pts higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 95.1% | 81.2% | 13.9 pts higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.4% | 73.7% | 8.6 pts higher in Blayney | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 40.1% | 32.4% | +7.7 |
| Rented | 21.6% | 36.7% | -15.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.5% | 27.2% | +7.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.1% | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 2.1% | -0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.1% | 81.2% | +13.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.0% | 13.7% | -10.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.8% | 4.3% | -3.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.0% | 47.1% | -6.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.4% | 21.7% | +9.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.0% | 18.5% | -6.5 |
| 5 or more | 10.0% | 4.9% | +5.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.8% | 5.3% | -1.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 52.7% | 46.3% | +6.4 |
| $350–$549 | 19.6% | 29.5% | -9.9 |
| Under $200 | 23.6% | 18.0% | +5.5 |
| $550–$749 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| $750 or more | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 38.3% | 47.9% | -9.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.8% | 21.9% | +1.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 20.5% | 18.3% | +2.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 12.5% | 6.8% | +5.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.8% | 9.1% | 6.3 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 9.7% | 5.2 pts higher in Blayney | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.5% | 0.5% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 24 | 180 | 156 more in Orange |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.19 | 9.46 | 6.27 more in Orange |  |
| Departures/1k | 46.7 | 712.8 | 666.1 more in Orange |  |
| PT routes | 15 | 50 | 35 more in Orange |  |
| Stop walk | 8 | 1 | 7 longer in Blayney |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 63.6% | 65.5% | -1.8 |
| Worked at home | 14.9% | 9.7% | +5.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.6% | 6.2% | -2.6 |
| Walked | 3.5% | 4.3% | -0.8 |
| Bus | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 29.2% | 43.2% | -14.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 39.0% | 33.6% | +5.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.2% | 9.8% | +8.4 |
| 4 or more | 11.1% | 4.4% | +6.7 |
| No vehicle | 2.8% | 9.1% | -6.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.9% | 40.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 4.9% | 16.9% | 12.0 pts higher in Orange | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Blayney | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.3% | 55.8% | 5.5 pts higher in Blayney | gap widening |
| Full-time | 62.1% | 61.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Blayney | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.9% | 21.2% | -7.3 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 11.8% | 2.2% | +9.5 |
| Retail trade | 8.3% | 9.9% | -1.7 |
| Education & training | 8.0% | 9.5% | -1.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.4% | 8.2% | -3.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.8% | 7.9% | -1.1 |
| Construction | 7.5% | 7.7% | -0.2 |
| Mining | 7.2% | 4.6% | +2.6 |
| Manufacturing | 6.7% | 4.3% | +2.4 |
| Professional & technical | 4.3% | 4.2% | +0.1 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Blayney % | Orange % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 14.4% | 22.7% | -8.3 |
| Managers | 17.5% | 9.9% | +7.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.7% | 14.3% | +0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 11.3% | 13.6% | -2.3 |
| Labourers | 13.2% | 11.5% | +1.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.0% | 11.4% | -0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.5% | 6.8% | +2.6 |
| Sales workers | 6.4% | 8.0% | -1.7 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in Blayney |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in Blayney |  |
| IER decile | 7 | 2 | 5 higher in Blayney |  |
| IEO decile | 4 | 4 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 963 | 942 | 21 higher in Blayney |  |
| ERP | 7,855 | 19,154 | 11,299 higher in Orange |  |
| Growth | 4.3% | 0.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Blayney |  |
| Businesses | 884 | 2,052 | 1,168 higher in Orange |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 945 | 934 | 11 higher in Blayney |  |
| Max temp | 20.0 | 19.1 | 0.9 higher in Blayney |  |
| Min temp | 6.3 | 6.2 | 0.1 higher in Blayney |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Blayney | Orange | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.2 | 6.5 | 3.4 higher in Orange |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.5 | 6.2 | 2.7 more in Orange |  |
| 15-min city | 38.9% | 75.2% | 36.3 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to shops | 30.3% | 62.7% | 32.4 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to transit | 42.9% | 93.6% | 50.7 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to school | 44.9% | 89.0% | 44.1 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to a park | 61.6% | 95.5% | 33.9 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Walk to health | 23.6% | 56.2% | 32.6 pts higher in Orange |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.7 | 21.7 | 2.0 more in Orange |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 68 | 67 higher in Orange |  |
| Mean slope | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Blayney |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103041076/blayney/vs/103041077/orange