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Lithgow vs Orange

Urban Area comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Lithgow profile · Orange profile

Lithgow Orange

Orange and Lithgow are two regional New South Wales centres with very different profiles. Orange is a younger area, with a typical resident aged 37, while Lithgow is far older at 46. This age gap is reflected in the families; Orange has a much higher share of children under 15 (21.7% compared to 16.0%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (62.0% versus 47.8%). Orange also has higher levels of education, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.8% in Lithgow.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across most measures. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened significantly, with Orange now sitting well higher at $1,653 compared to $1,088 in Lithgow. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, such as having similar proportions of people born overseas (around 10.5%) and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,535 larger in Orange Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in Orange Under 15: 5.6 pts higher in Orange 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Orange Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgowin Orange +29,535 larger in Orange gap steady
12,385 12th pct 41,920 58th pct
Median age in Lithgowin Orange +9 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Lithgowin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap narrowing
8.3% 77th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lithgowin Orange +7.6 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
25.5% 82nd pct 17.9% 30th pct
Under 15 in Lithgowin Orange +5.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 21.7% 89th pct
De facto in Lithgowin Orange +2.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
10.2% 5th pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
35.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lithgowin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
10.5% 27th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 83.7%
2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.6% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%
40.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%
11.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lithgowin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
4.9% 27th pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Lithgowin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.7% 42nd pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Lithgowin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
34.9% 13th pct 33.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 57.0%
34.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
0.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lithgowin Orange +14.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
34.0% 7th pct 48.4% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Lithgowin Orange +10.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
10.8% 12th pct 21.1% 78th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 31.9%
13.3% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%
13.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.7% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Lithgowin Orange +$228 higher in Orange gap widening
$610 13th pct $838 81st pct
Household income in Lithgowin Orange +$565 higher in Orange gap widening
$1,088 6th pct $1,653 72nd pct
Family income in Lithgowin Orange +$611 higher in Orange gap widening
$1,510 18th pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in Lithgowin Orange +4.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
7.5% 38th pct 11.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Lithgowin Orange +8.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
11.7% 27th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.8%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lithgowin Orange +4.7 pts higher in Lithgow
37.0% 84th pct 32.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Lithgowin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange
11.8% 75th pct 12.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Lithgowin Orange +2.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
8.5% 81st pct 6.3% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%
11.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +7.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.4%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lithgowin Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
13.5% 24th pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lithgowin Orange +1.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
12.9% 49th pct 11.7% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Lithgowin Orange +7.7 pts higher in Orange gap widening
22.0% 12th pct 29.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Lithgowin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Lithgow
2.9% 32nd pct 2.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lithgowin Orange +1.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
22.2% 60th pct 20.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgowin Orange +0.3 larger in Orange gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Lithgowin Orange +4.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
21.2% 91st pct 16.8% 53rd pct
Living alone in Lithgowin Orange +8.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
38.1% 100th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 26.0%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.1% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 29.2%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%
11.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgowin Orange +$60 higher in Orange gap widening
$270 29th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Lithgowin Orange +$238 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,462 40th pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Lithgowin Orange even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Lithgowin Orange +3.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
29.8% 43rd pct 33.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Lithgowin Orange +8.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
39.0% 78th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Separate houses in Lithgowin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
85.4% 57th pct 85.8% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lithgowin Orange +10.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
70.8% 13th pct 81.2% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 30.3%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
29.8% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 85.8%
11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
2.3% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 41.0%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 13.4%
4.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 38.2%
16.2% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.5%
0.7% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.3%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lithgowin Orange +5.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
11.6% 100th pct 6.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Lithgowin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
9.7% 60th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Lithgowin Orange even gap steady
0.4% 36th pct 0.4% 38th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 67.8%
9.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 37.2%
30.2% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lithgowin Orange +12.0 pts higher in Orange gap steady
31.9% 6th pct 43.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Lithgowin Orange +9.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lithgowin Orange +2.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
6.5% 87th pct 3.6% 17th pct
Participation in Lithgowin Orange +14.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
47.8% 10th pct 62.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Lithgowin Orange +6.8 pts higher in Orange gap widening
56.6% 43rd pct 63.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
7.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
8.3% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
6.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
9.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgowin Orange +0.8 higher in Lithgow
6.5 94th pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lithgowin Orange +0.6 more in Lithgow
6.1 91st pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Lithgowin Orange +9.4 pts higher in Lithgow
73.8% 88th pct 64.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Lithgowin Orange +16.7 pts higher in Lithgow
71.5% 86th pct 54.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Lithgowin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Lithgow
92.4% 86th pct 90.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Lithgowin Orange +7.7 pts higher in Orange
69.0% 64th pct 76.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Lithgowin Orange +5.2 pts higher in Lithgow
97.5% 95th pct 92.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Lithgowin Orange +3.5 pts higher in Lithgow
52.3% 82nd pct 48.7% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Lithgowin Orange +21.4 more in Lithgow
37.3 97th pct 15.9 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Lithgowin Orange +14 higher in Orange
20 51st pct 33 73rd pct
Mean slope in Lithgowin Orange +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow
7.0% 85th pct 4.7% 43rd pct

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

Bathurst Sydney Mudgee Bowral - Mittagong Orange Central Coast Wollongong Goulburn Morisset - Cooranbong Singleton Muswellbrook Nowra - Bomaderry

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Bathurst Mudgee Lithgow Dubbo Goulburn Sydney Bowral - Mittagong Muswellbrook Canberra - Queanbeyan Wollongong Central Coast Singleton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1019/lithgow/vs/1027/orange