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Bowral - Mittagong vs Orange

Name: Bowral - Mittagong vs Orange — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 183 km apart · Bowral - Mittagong profile · Orange profile

Bowral - Mittagong Orange

Orange and Bowral - Mittagong are two regional New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they have very different characters. Orange is a younger area, where the typical resident is 37, and it is much more walkable, with 64.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the town centre. In contrast, Bowral - Mittagong is far older, with a typical age of 47, and is more car-dependent. This difference is seen in the housing and work patterns; Bowral - Mittagong has a much higher share of people working from home (22.1%) and those who own their homes outright (42.8%), while Orange has a far higher rental rate of 33.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,660. However, the gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in age has widened significantly, and Bowral - Mittagong has seen a much larger increase in the share of people who work from home compared to Orange.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong Renting: 12.5 pts higher in Orange Under 15: 4.6 pts higher in Orange Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +320 larger in Orange gap narrowing

41,600 58th pct 41,920 58th pct

Median age in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +10 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 17.9%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 44.3%

27.9% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bowral - Mittagong Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 83.7%

5.4% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.3%

37.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

36.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 33.0%

6.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 48.4%

25.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Year 11 even 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 23.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

10.9% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +$41 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$797 73rd pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +$15 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap narrowing

$1,668 73rd pct $1,653 72nd pct

Family income in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +$15 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$2,106 78th pct $2,121 79th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%

16.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

9.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 59.1%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.8% Three or more even 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +0.1 larger in Orange gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.0%

12.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%

26.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +$106 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$436 97th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +$467 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$2,167 95th pct $1,700 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 30.3%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.8% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 85.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%

18.8% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.8% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 3.1%

8.7% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.6%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 67.8%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 10.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.6%

35.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

3.8% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

9.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Education & training even 9.6%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

1.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

14.6% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +1.3 higher in Orange

4.4 34th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +1.2 more in Orange

4.3 32nd pct 5.5 78th pct

15-min city in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +23.6 pts higher in Orange

40.8% 20th pct 64.4% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +14.0 pts higher in Orange

40.8% 21st pct 54.8% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +9.9 pts higher in Orange

81.1% 43rd pct 90.9% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +23.9 pts higher in Orange

52.8% 26th pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +14.2 pts higher in Orange

78.1% 22nd pct 92.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +14.3 pts higher in Orange

34.5% 28th pct 48.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +0.4 more in Bowral - Mittagong

16.3 59th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +22 higher in Orange

12 29th pct 33 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bowral - Mittagong in Orange +1.5 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

6.2% 68th pct 4.7% 43rd pct

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Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral - Mittagong vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1006/bowral-mittagong/vs/1027/orange