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Goulburn vs Orange

Urban Area comparison ≈ 174 km apart · Goulburn profile · Orange profile

Goulburn Orange

Orange and Goulburn are two regional New South Wales centres with distinct profiles. Orange has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 37 and 21.7% of people under 15. It also has a more qualified workforce; 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 48.4% completed Year 12. Goulburn is older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of seniors at 20.9%. Goulburn also has much denser street connectivity, with 60 intersections per square kilometre compared to 33 in Orange.

These two areas share many daily realities, including an identical share of people born overseas (10.8%) and nearly the same proportion of renters (around 33%). They also have very similar typical rents, with Orange at $330 and Goulburn at $320 per week. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of children under 15 has flipped since 2011, and Orange now has a well higher share than Goulburn.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,355 larger in Orange Household size: 0.2 larger in Orange Unpaid child care: 4.0 pts higher in Orange Year 12: 7.4 pts higher in Orange Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburnin Orange +17,355 larger in Orange gap narrowing
24,565 42nd pct 41,920 58th pct
Median age in Goulburnin Orange +3 yrs older in Goulburn gap narrowing
40 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Goulburnin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
5.3% 50th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Goulburnin Orange +3.0 pts higher in Goulburn gap narrowing
20.9% 57th pct 17.9% 30th pct
Under 15 in Goulburnin Orange +3.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
18.3% 54th pct 21.7% 89th pct
De facto in Goulburnin Orange even gap narrowing
12.4% 41st pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

41.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
37.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 37.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goulburnin Orange even gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.7%
1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.9% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.6% Nepal even 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
41.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.3%
13.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Goulburnin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.7% 52nd pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Goulburnin Orange +0.1 pts higher in Goulburn gap steady
1.0% 66th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Goulburnin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
31.0% 5th pct 33.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 57.0%
31.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.7% Islam even 0.7%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goulburnin Orange +7.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
41.0% 33rd pct 48.4% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Goulburnin Orange +7.0 pts higher in Orange gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 21.1% 78th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%
16.0% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
8.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Goulburnin Orange +$89 higher in Orange gap widening
$749 55th pct $838 81st pct
Household income in Goulburnin Orange +$235 higher in Orange gap widening
$1,418 49th pct $1,653 72nd pct
Family income in Goulburnin Orange +$210 higher in Orange gap steady
$1,911 58th pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in Goulburnin Orange +3.8 pts higher in Orange gap widening
8.1% 46th pct 11.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Goulburnin Orange +5.1 pts higher in Orange gap widening
14.9% 48th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.8%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.6%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goulburnin Orange +3.1 pts higher in Goulburn
35.4% 74th pct 32.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Goulburnin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Orange
11.2% 64th pct 12.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Goulburnin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Goulburn gap widening
7.8% 71st pct 6.3% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
11.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goulburnin Orange +2.0 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
13.0% 18th pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goulburnin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Goulburn gap widening
13.2% 56th pct 11.7% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Goulburnin Orange +4.0 pts higher in Orange gap widening
25.7% 50th pct 29.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Goulburnin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Goulburn
3.5% 64th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goulburnin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct 20.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburnin Orange +0.2 larger in Orange gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Goulburnin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Goulburn gap steady
18.3% 73rd pct 16.8% 53rd pct
Living alone in Goulburnin Orange +3.5 pts higher in Goulburn gap widening
32.7% 85th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.0%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 29.2%
13.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburnin Orange +$10 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$320 61st pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Goulburnin Orange +$64 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,636 63rd pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Goulburnin Orange even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Goulburnin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Goulburn gap narrowing
33.5% 71st pct 33.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Goulburnin Orange +2.7 pts higher in Goulburn gap narrowing
33.0% 46th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Separate houses in Goulburnin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
84.4% 50th pct 85.8% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goulburnin Orange +3.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
77.9% 50th pct 81.2% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
33.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 30.3%
1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 85.8%
10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%
28.5% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
5.6% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.2%
18.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
1.2% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%
16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goulburnin Orange +1.3 pts higher in Goulburn gap steady
7.6% 83rd pct 6.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Goulburnin Orange +3.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
6.9% 39th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Goulburnin Orange even gap steady
0.4% 28th pct 0.4% 38th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 67.8%
6.9% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
3.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goulburnin Orange +3.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 43.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Goulburnin Orange +0.7 pts higher in Goulburn gap narrowing
16.5% 71st pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goulburnin Orange +0.9 pts higher in Goulburn gap steady
4.5% 42nd pct 3.6% 17th pct
Participation in Goulburnin Orange +5.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
56.7% 45th pct 62.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Goulburnin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
61.5% 77th pct 63.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
9.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
7.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
1.3% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburnin Orange +0.9 higher in Orange
4.8 45th pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goulburnin Orange +0.6 more in Orange
4.9 55th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Goulburnin Orange +7.8 pts higher in Orange
56.6% 57th pct 64.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Goulburnin Orange +6.6 pts higher in Orange
48.3% 33rd pct 54.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Goulburnin Orange +9.9 pts higher in Orange
81.1% 43rd pct 90.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Goulburnin Orange +9.1 pts higher in Orange
67.5% 60th pct 76.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Goulburnin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Orange
91.1% 57th pct 92.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Goulburnin Orange +8.5 pts higher in Orange
40.2% 50th pct 48.7% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Goulburnin Orange +4.4 more in Orange
11.5 18th pct 15.9 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Goulburnin Orange +27 higher in Goulburn
60 90th pct 33 73rd pct
Mean slope in Goulburnin Orange +1.0 pts higher in Goulburn
5.8% 62nd pct 4.7% 43rd pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

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Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1027/orange