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Bathurst vs Orton Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bathurst profile · Orton Park profile

Bathurst Orton Park

Bathurst and Orton Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bathurst is a larger hub where 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 11.4% of people use another language at home. In contrast, Orton Park is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and none using another language at home. Orton Park has much higher typical weekly household incomes at $2,583, compared to $1,209 in Bathurst. Family sizes also differ; Orton Park has a much higher share of children under 15 at 26.3%, while Bathurst is at 12.7%.

Both areas share similar rates of one-parent families and people in de facto relationships. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in accessibility. Bathurst is a walker's paradise with high access to public transport and shops, whereas Orton Park is car-dependent. While Bathurst has seen a higher proportion of people moving in over the last five years (53.3% compared to 37.1% in Orton Park), both areas sit well above the national figure for the percentage of people who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,374 higher in Orton Park Bachelor+: 24.9 pts higher in Bathurst Population: 6,963 larger in Bathurst Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Bathurst Household size: 1.5 larger in Orton Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurstin Orton Park +6,963 larger in Bathurst gap steady
7,001 87th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Bathurstin Orton Park +1 yrs older in Orton Park gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bathurstin Orton Park +5.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurstin Orton Park +2.7 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
23.7% 71st pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Bathurstin Orton Park +13.6 pts higher in Orton Park gap widening
12.7% 25th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Bathurstin Orton Park +0.3 pts higher in Bathurst
13.2% 58th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 18.4%
12.7% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
32.7% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%
11.7% Divorced +20.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Orton Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurstin Orton Park +6.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
16.6% 69th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 76.3%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English +28.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
35.3% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.2% Irish +15.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bathurstin Orton Park +11.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
11.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bathurstin Orton Park +1.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 86.8%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bathurstin Orton Park +6.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
35.1% 34th pct 28.9% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
35.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 28.9%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurstin Orton Park +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
53.5% 69th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurstin Orton Park +24.9 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
24.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurstin Orton Park
6.74 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bathurstin Orton Park +10 more in Bathurst
15 86th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bathurstin Orton Park +199 larger in Bathurst
473 69th pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Bathurstin Orton Park +8 higher in Orton Park
991 51st pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 51.9%
22.1% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
6.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +23.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
11.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bathurstin Orton Park +$264 higher in Orton Park gap widening
$753 50th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Bathurstin Orton Park +$1,374 higher in Orton Park gap widening
$1,209 26th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Bathurstin Orton Park +$1,018 higher in Orton Park
$1,648 35th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Bathurstin Orton Park +8.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
8.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bathurstin Orton Park
10.9% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.3%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurstin Orton Park +2.2 pts higher in Bathurst
36.5% 83rd pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Bathurstin Orton Park +5.6 pts higher in Bathurst
13.5% 88th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurstin Orton Park +8.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma +12.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.9%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +8.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
22.9% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurstin Orton Park +15.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
15.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurstin Orton Park +1.9 pts higher in Orton Park gap narrowing
11.0% 33rd pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurstin Orton Park +9.3 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Bathurstin Orton Park +2.8 pts higher in Bathurst
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurstin Orton Park +4.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
17.1% 14th pct 12.9% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurstin Orton Park +379 larger in Bathurst
379 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bathurstin Orton Park +16 yrs older in Orton Park
25 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Bathurstin Orton Park
37.7% 44th pct —
Unemployment in Bathurstin Orton Park
14.2% 68th pct —
Median income in Bathurstin Orton Park +$576 higher in Orton Park
$673 53rd pct $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Bathurstin Orton Park +$1,515 higher in Orton Park
$1,235 28th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Bathurstin Orton Park
2.4% 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurstin Orton Park +1.5 larger in Orton Park gap widening
1.9 11th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Bathurstin Orton Park +0.9 pts higher in Orton Park
20.5% 87th pct 21.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Bathurstin Orton Park
45.3% 96th pct —

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +38.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%
20.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

7.0% 4 people +59.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%
32.7% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.3% 5 people +31.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurstin Orton Park +$80 higher in Orton Park
$300 57th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Bathurstin Orton Park +$983 higher in Orton Park
$1,517 43rd pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurstin Orton Park even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bathurstin Orton Park
53.5% 94th pct —
Owned outright in Bathurstin Orton Park
27.8% 18th pct —
Separate houses in Bathurstin Orton Park
50.1% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bathurstin Orton Park
51.6% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 33.3%
27.8% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

50.1% Separate house +49.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.6% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% $200–$349 ◂ +59.9 pts 0.0%
25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurstin Orton Park
12.5% 89th pct —
Work from home in Bathurstin Orton Park
10.8% 30th pct —
PT commute in Bathurstin Orton Park
0.4% 64th pct —
PT stops in Bathurstin Orton Park +78 more in Bathurst
78 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bathurstin Orton Park +11.14 more in Bathurst
11.14 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurstin Orton Park +963.9 more in Bathurst
963.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bathurstin Orton Park +66 more in Bathurst
66 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bathurstin Orton Park +47 longer in Orton Park
4 29th pct 51 80th pct
Drive to city in Bathurstin Orton Park +4 longer in Orton Park
151 90th pct 155 91st pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 52.6%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

2.5% 4 or more +64.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.9% 2 vehicles +29.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
52.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% No vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurstin Orton Park +16.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
53.3% 93rd pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurstin Orton Park
27.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurstin Orton Park
5.5% 73rd pct —
Participation in Bathurstin Orton Park +12.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
57.9% 41st pct 45.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Bathurstin Orton Park
60.5% 62nd pct —

Industries people work in

9.5% Accommodation & food +11.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +17.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +15.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurstin Orton Park +8.6 higher in Bathurst
8.8 100th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurstin Orton Park +7.8 more in Bathurst
8.0 100th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bathurstin Orton Park +100.0 pts higher in Bathurst
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurstin Orton Park +100.0 pts higher in Bathurst
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurstin Orton Park +100.0 pts higher in Bathurst
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bathurstin Orton Park +97.8 pts higher in Bathurst
97.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurstin Orton Park +83.3 pts higher in Bathurst
100.0% 100th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Bathurstin Orton Park +99.8 pts higher in Bathurst
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurstin Orton Park +13.7 more in Bathurst
40.0 77th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurstin Orton Park +223 higher in Bathurst
232 92nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bathurstin Orton Park +1.3 pts higher in Orton Park
4.2% 31st pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Bathurst with nearby areas

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Compare Orton Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Orton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10231/bathurst/vs/SAL13108/orton-park