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Mudgee vs Orange

Urban Area comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Mudgee profile · Orange profile

Mudgee Orange

Orange and Mudgee are two regional New South Wales centres with distinct layouts and workforces. Orange is much more walkable, with 64.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities compared to 49.4% in Mudgee. The gap is most striking for health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 48.7% of Orange homes but only 19.5% of those in Mudgee. Orange also has a more highly qualified population; 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.7% in Mudgee.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with about 21% in each. They also share a typical resident age of 37 and very similar weekly household incomes. While they have much in common, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in university qualifications and the share of people working from home have both widened, with Orange seeing a more significant increase in these areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,357 larger in Orange De facto: 2.9 pts higher in Mudgee Other language: 3.1 pts higher in Orange Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Orange Housework 15h+: 1.7 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeein Orange +29,357 larger in Orange gap widening
12,563 12th pct 41,920 58th pct
Median age in Mudgeein Orange even gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Mudgeein Orange +0.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
7.1% 67th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgeein Orange +0.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
18.7% 39th pct 17.9% 30th pct
Under 15 in Mudgeein Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
21.3% 88th pct 21.7% 89th pct
De facto in Mudgeein Orange +2.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
21.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 44.3%
36.1% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgeein Orange +2.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
8.4% 9th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.7%
2.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 41.5%
43.7% English ◂ +3.4 pts 40.3%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
9.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mudgeein Orange +3.1 pts higher in Orange gap widening
4.3% 20th pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Mudgeein Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.5% 28th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mudgeein Orange +4.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
37.2% 23rd pct 33.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 57.0%
37.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%
6.7% Not stated even 6.7%
0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgeein Orange +4.7 pts higher in Orange gap widening
43.7% 48th pct 48.4% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgeein Orange +5.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
15.7% 55th pct 21.1% 78th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
10.9% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%
18.9% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%
15.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeein Orange +$52 higher in Orange gap widening
$786 71st pct $838 81st pct
Household income in Mudgeein Orange +$89 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$1,742 79th pct $1,653 72nd pct
Family income in Mudgeein Orange +$43 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$2,164 83rd pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in Mudgeein Orange +2.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
14.1% 86th pct 11.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Mudgeein Orange +1.2 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
21.1% 80th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.1%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgeein Orange +2.1 pts higher in Orange
30.2% 31st pct 32.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Mudgeein Orange +2.4 pts higher in Orange
9.7% 35th pct 12.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Mudgeein Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 6.3% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%
2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.9% Stroke even 1.0%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 59.1%
20.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgeein Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
14.8% 41st pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgeein Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
11.6% 26th pct 11.7% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgeein Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
29.3% 89th pct 29.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Mudgeein Orange +0.2 pts higher in Mudgee
2.8% 27th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgeein Orange +1.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
22.2% 59th pct 20.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeein Orange even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Mudgeein Orange +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
Living alone in Mudgeein Orange +1.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
27.6% 38th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 26.0%
15.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%
27.6% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
13.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeein Orange +$33 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$363 77th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Mudgeein Orange +$33 higher in Mudgee gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Mudgeein Orange even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Mudgeein Orange +0.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
33.6% 72nd pct 33.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Mudgeein Orange +0.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
31.1% 33rd pct 30.3% 28th pct
Separate houses in Mudgeein Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
85.6% 58th pct 85.8% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgeein Orange +1.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
82.3% 88th pct 81.2% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 85.8%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms even 41.0%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 33.5%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 40.4%
30.8% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.1% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.6%
13.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgeein Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 6.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Mudgeein Orange +3.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
6.8% 38th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Mudgeein Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.3% 20th pct 0.4% 38th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
6.8% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.6%
33.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgeein Orange +3.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
47.2% 89th pct 43.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Mudgeein Orange +1.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
14.7% 58th pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgeein Orange +0.1 pts higher in Orange gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 3.6% 17th pct
Participation in Mudgeein Orange +0.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
62.4% 77th pct 62.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Mudgeein Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
61.0% 74th pct 63.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.9% Mining ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
12.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeein Orange +0.9 higher in Orange
4.8 44th pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgeein Orange +0.9 more in Orange
4.6 42nd pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Mudgeein Orange +15.1 pts higher in Orange
49.4% 39th pct 64.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Mudgeein Orange +10.2 pts higher in Orange
44.6% 26th pct 54.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Mudgeein Orange +7.4 pts higher in Orange
83.5% 52nd pct 90.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Mudgeein Orange +14.1 pts higher in Orange
62.6% 46th pct 76.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Mudgeein Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange
89.7% 52nd pct 92.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Mudgeein Orange +29.2 pts higher in Orange
19.5% 9th pct 48.7% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgeein Orange +0.9 more in Orange
15.0 51st pct 15.9 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgeein Orange +6 higher in Orange
27 65th pct 33 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mudgeein Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange
4.3% 34th pct 4.7% 43rd pct

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Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1022/mudgee/vs/1027/orange