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Orange vs Spring Creek

Name: Orange vs Spring Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Orange profile · Spring Creek profile

Orange Spring Creek

Orange is a large regional centre, while Spring Creek (NSW) is a sparsely populated area nearby. There are stark differences in their demographics and housing; the typical person in Orange is 36, whereas in Spring Creek (NSW) they are far older at 54. Spring Creek (NSW) has a much wealthier profile, with 21.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 11.8% in Orange. Housing also differs greatly, with 54% of Spring Creek (NSW) homes owned outright and 100% being separate houses, while Orange has a much higher share of renters at 33.7%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the number of people per home, with about 2.5 people per household. This shared density contrasts with their other patterns; Orange is a hub with many people walking to shops and schools, while Spring Creek (NSW) is car-dependent. The gap in working habits is also wide, as 27.7% of people in Spring Creek (NSW) work from home compared to only 10.1% in Orange.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Spring Creek Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Orange Population: 41,101 larger in Orange Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in Spring Creek Recent movers: 20.2 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Spring Creek +41,101 larger in Orange gap steady

41,232 94th pct 131 46th pct

Median age in Orange in Spring Creek +18 yrs older in Spring Creek gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 16.8%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +26.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

37.2% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 25.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Orange Spring Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +11.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

41.4% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%

12.5% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.7% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

32.8% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Orange in Spring Creek

1.79 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Orange in Spring Creek +15 more in Orange

20 87th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Orange in Spring Creek +61 larger in Orange

441 64th pct 380 57th pct

ICSEA in Orange in Spring Creek +21 higher in Orange

1,003 58th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 44.5%

27.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 15.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

12.5% Engineering & related even 12.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

9.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Spring Creek +$138 higher in Spring Creek gap widening

$836 64th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Orange in Spring Creek +$409 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing

$1,641 57th pct $2,050 77th pct

Family income in Orange in Spring Creek +$321 higher in Spring Creek gap widening

$2,116 64th pct $2,437 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.0%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.0%

9.5% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 25.5%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.1%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +8.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%

7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Orange in Spring Creek +3,235 larger in Orange

3,238 92nd pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Orange in Spring Creek +11 yrs older in Spring Creek

20 yrs 25th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Orange in Spring Creek +$117 higher in Spring Creek

$608 46th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Orange in Spring Creek +$877 higher in Spring Creek

$1,497 42nd pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Spring Creek +0.1 larger in Spring Creek gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

25.9% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 4.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 16.0%

14.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

3.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Spring Creek +$80 higher in Orange gap widening

$330 66th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Spring Creek +$1,127 higher in Spring Creek gap widening

$1,690 54th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Orange in Spring Creek even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +24.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 8.0%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 20.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.1% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +86.7 pts ▸ 125.0%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.8% $3,000 or more +51.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.0%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Orange in Spring Creek +325 more in Orange

325 100th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Orange in Spring Creek +7.88 more in Orange

7.88 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Orange in Spring Creek +547.4 more in Orange

547.4 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Orange in Spring Creek +50 more in Orange

50 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Orange in Spring Creek +45 longer in Spring Creek

8 43rd pct 53 81st pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

10.1% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 30.4%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 6.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.6% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +15.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

1.2% Rental & real estate +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.6% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 9.2%

14.5% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Spring Creek +5.6 higher in Orange

5.7 87th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange in Spring Creek +5.4 more in Orange

5.5 85th pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Orange in Spring Creek +64.4 pts higher in Orange

64.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Spring Creek +54.8 pts higher in Orange

54.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Spring Creek +90.9 pts higher in Orange

90.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Orange in Spring Creek +76.7 pts higher in Orange

76.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Spring Creek +81.6 pts higher in Orange

91.9% 81st pct 10.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Spring Creek +48.7 pts higher in Orange

48.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Spring Creek +16.0 more in Orange

16.0 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Orange in Spring Creek +31 higher in Orange

31 75th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Orange in Spring Creek even

4.7% 38th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Compare Spring Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13103/orange/vs/SAL13627/spring-creek