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Orange vs Blue Mountains - South

Name: Orange vs Blue Mountains - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Orange profile · Blue Mountains - South profile

Orange Blue Mountains - South

Orange is a significant regional centre with over 61,000 people, while Blue Mountains - South is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; Orange has a typical weekly household income of $1,665, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Blue Mountains - South. Orange is also much more walkable, with 54% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0% in Blue Mountains - South. In contrast, Blue Mountains - South has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 70 compared to 38 in Orange.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age and household income in Orange, though the gap in resident age has widened since 2011. They share a similar number of people per bedroom, and both experience similar annual rainfall and maximum temperatures. While Orange is described as somewhat walkable, Blue Mountains - South is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South Population: 61,258 larger in Orange Household size: 1.5 larger in Orange Rent: $165 higher in Orange Household income: $765 higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +61,258 larger in Orange gap widening

61,266 51st pct 8 0th pct

Median age in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +32 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 70 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

9.2% Divorced +40.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.4% Married ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

34.3% Never married ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +22.1 pts 62.5%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 37.5%

41.1% English ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% Irish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +38.6 pts 50.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.9% No religion +30.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

58.4% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 50.0%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

37 71st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

2.83 65th pct —

Students in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

10,647 54th pct —

Avg size in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

288 29th pct —

ICSEA in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

995 39th pct —

Highest year of school

11.2% Year 9 or below +38.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +67.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +$69 higher in Blue Mountains - South gap narrowing

$831 60th pct $900 71st pct

Household income in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +$765 higher in Orange

$1,665 49th pct $900 0th pct

Family income in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

$2,116 58th pct —

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +59.7 pts 0.0%

20.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +4,228 larger in Orange

4,228 85th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +29 yrs older in Blue Mountains - South

20 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +$262 higher in Orange

$612 51st pct $350 0th pct

Household income in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +$1,222 higher in Orange

$1,572 47th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +1.5 larger in Orange gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 1.0 0th pct

Household size

27.3% 1 person +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +$165 higher in Orange

$315 34th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

$1,700 41st pct —

People / bedroom in Orange in Blue Mountains - South even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +141.1 pts ▸ 175.0%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

28.2% Rented ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +36.6 pts ▸ 125.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.7% 2 bedrooms +112.3 pts ▸ 125.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +96.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +374 more in Orange

376 62nd pct 2 1st pct

Stops/1k in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +243.86 more in Blue Mountains - South

6.14 82nd pct 250.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +34,366.2 more in Blue Mountains - South

383.8 36th pct 34,750.0 100th pct

PT routes in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +53 more in Orange

54 83rd pct 1 2nd pct

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +67.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +63,199 higher in Orange

63,206 46th pct 7 0th pct

Growth in Orange in Blue Mountains - South

2.8% 22nd pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +178 higher in Blue Mountains - South

896 52nd pct 1,074 66th pct

Max temp in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +1.9 higher in Blue Mountains - South

20.4 19th pct 22.3 36th pct

Min temp in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +1.8 higher in Blue Mountains - South

6.8 4th pct 8.6 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +4.3 higher in Orange

4.6 43rd pct 0.4 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +4.2 more in Orange

4.6 44th pct 0.4 0th pct

15-min city in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +54.0 pts higher in Orange

54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +43.9 pts higher in Orange

43.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +65.6 pts higher in Orange

71.0% 42nd pct 5.4% 3rd pct

Walk to school in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +63.7 pts higher in Orange

63.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +52.2 pts higher in Orange

77.4% 35th pct 25.2% 0th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +38.4 pts higher in Orange

38.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +2,358.6 more in Blue Mountains - South

16.4 58th pct 2,375.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +1 higher in Orange

1 24th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Orange in Blue Mountains - South +5.2 pts higher in Blue Mountains - South

5.2% 45th pct 10.4% 95th pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Bathurst Lithgow - Mudgee Young - Yass Dubbo Goulburn - Mulwaree Blue Mountains - South Lachlan Valley Blue Mountains

Compare Blue Mountains - South with nearby areas

Wollondilly Blue Mountains Southern Highlands Camden Penrith Bringelly - Green Valley Illawarra Catchment Reserve St Marys

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Blue Mountains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10304/orange/vs/12402/blue-mountains-south

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity