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Orange - North vs Orange Surrounds

Name: Orange - North vs Orange Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Orange - North profile · Orange Surrounds profile

Orange - North Orange Surrounds

Orange - North and Orange Surrounds are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Orange - North is a more urban environment, described as somewhat walkable, where 30% of homes are rented and the typical resident is 34. In contrast, Orange Surrounds is car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 43. This rural area has far more homeowners who own their place outright (43.3% compared to 28.3% in Orange - North) and is much less mobile, with far fewer people moving in the last five years.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Orange - North at 30% and Orange Surrounds at 13.6%. They are also similar in terms of typical weekly family income, which is $2,322 in Orange - North and $2,185 in Orange Surrounds. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas; the difference in typical age and the share of people born overseas has both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Orange - North Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Orange - North Median age: 9 yrs older in Orange Surrounds Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Orange Surrounds Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Orange - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +11,065 larger in Orange - North gap widening

22,895 93rd pct 11,830 62nd pct

Median age in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +9 yrs older in Orange Surrounds gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

35.2% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 26.8%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Orange - North Orange Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.4% English +2.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

12.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 63.3%

32.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%

5.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +11 more in Orange Surrounds

3 43rd pct 14 93rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +5.14 more in Orange Surrounds

0.55 1st pct 5.69 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +5 more in Orange Surrounds

19 49th pct 24 59th pct

Students in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +155 more in Orange - North

1,367 47th pct 1,212 44th pct

Avg size in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +369 larger in Orange - North

456 55th pct 87 6th pct

ICSEA in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +37 higher in Orange - North

1,018 51st pct 981 33rd pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.7%

27.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 21.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%

14.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

13.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$75 higher in Orange - North gap steady

$930 71st pct $855 60th pct

Household income in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$203 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing

$2,002 66th pct $1,799 53rd pct

Family income in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$137 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing

$2,322 66th pct $2,185 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

8.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +0.3 pts 62.2%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%

2.8% Three or more even 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +1,151 larger in Orange - North

1,687 88th pct 536 81st pct

Median age in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$28 higher in Orange - North

$647 52nd pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$128 higher in Orange Surrounds

$1,753 53rd pct $1,881 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +0.1 larger in Orange - North gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

24.0% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%

8.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$115 higher in Orange - North gap steady

$375 52nd pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +$4 higher in Orange - North gap narrowing

$1,777 46th pct $1,773 45th pct

People / bedroom in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 38.0%

30.0% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 13.6%

1.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 35.9%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%

8.4% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 ◂ +34.2 pts 18.8%

29.2% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

8.7% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

0.6% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.4%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.4%

10.8% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +114 more in Orange - North

143 90th pct 29 39th pct

Stops/1k in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +3.79 more in Orange - North

6.25 75th pct 2.45 25th pct

Departures/1k in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +339.6 more in Orange - North

392.3 34th pct 52.7 16th pct

PT routes in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +17 more in Orange Surrounds

12 71st pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds

11 72nd pct —

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 64.4%

10.6% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

1.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 42.3%

31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 19.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 13.5%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

8.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

4.6% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%

11.5% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

8.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

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

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

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

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +15 higher in Orange Surrounds

1,005 53rd pct 1,020 60th pct

ERP in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +11,921 higher in Orange - North

24,059 89th pct 12,138 58th pct

Growth in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Orange - North

4.4% 48th pct 2.8% 34th pct

Businesses in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +463 higher in Orange Surrounds

1,494 76th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +107 higher in Orange - North

915 54th pct 808 45th pct

Max temp in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +2.7 higher in Orange Surrounds

19.3 11th pct 22.1 36th pct

Min temp in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +1.4 higher in Orange Surrounds

6.3 0th pct 7.7 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +2.8 higher in Orange - North

4.7 39th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +2.5 more in Orange - North

4.6 40th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +22.2 pts higher in Orange - North

50.8% 38th pct 28.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +29.9 pts higher in Orange - North

45.0% 34th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +66.2 pts higher in Orange - North

87.6% 44th pct 21.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +29.4 pts higher in Orange - North

61.1% 39th pct 31.7% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +52.2 pts higher in Orange - North

88.1% 35th pct 35.9% 9th pct

Walk to health in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +26.5 pts higher in Orange - North

39.4% 44th pct 12.8% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +5.1 more in Orange Surrounds

11.1 31st pct 16.2 60th pct

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

18 30th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Orange - North in Orange Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Orange Surrounds

5.8% 58th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Compare Orange - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange - North vs Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103041078/orange-north/vs/103041079/orange-surrounds