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Muswellbrook vs Orange

Urban Area comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Orange profile

Muswellbrook Orange

Orange and Muswellbrook are both regional New South Wales centres, but they differ sharply in education and urban design. Orange has a much more qualified workforce, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 48.4% completing Year 12, compared to 8.7% and 33.1% in Muswellbrook. Orange is also more connected and accessible; it is far more likely that homes there are within a 15-minute walk of a park (92.3% vs 73.0%) or health services (48.7% vs 30.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical shares of children under 15 and a typical household income of around $1,600 to $1,650 a week. While Orange is currently more likely to have residents working or looking for work, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the age gap between the two has shrunk, with the typical resident in Orange now just two years older than in Muswellbrook.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,648 larger in Orange Bachelor+: 12.5 pts higher in Orange Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Orange Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook De facto: 2.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrookin Orange +29,648 larger in Orange gap narrowing
12,272 12th pct 41,920 58th pct
Median age in Muswellbrookin Orange +2 yrs older in Orange gap narrowing
35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Muswellbrookin Orange +5.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
13.1% 90th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Muswellbrookin Orange +3.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
14.0% 14th pct 17.9% 30th pct
Under 15 in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
22.0% 90th pct 21.7% 89th pct
De facto in Muswellbrookin Orange +2.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

39.8% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
41.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 37.0%
9.5% Divorced even 9.5%
5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Orange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Orange gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.7%
1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 41.5%
38.2% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Muswellbrookin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
4.9% 27th pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.4% 18th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Muswellbrookin Orange +2.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
35.9% 17th pct 33.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
35.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Muswellbrookin Orange +15.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
33.1% 4th pct 48.4% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Muswellbrookin Orange +12.5 pts higher in Orange gap widening
8.7% 2nd pct 21.1% 78th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 31.9%
11.3% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 12.6%
15.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.9% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrookin Orange +$79 higher in Orange gap steady
$759 59th pct $838 81st pct
Household income in Muswellbrookin Orange +$50 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,603 68th pct $1,653 72nd pct
Family income in Muswellbrookin Orange +$168 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$1,953 63rd pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
13.5% 84th pct 11.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
18.4% 71st pct 19.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Orange
32.0% 44th pct 32.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.8 pts higher in Orange
11.4% 67th pct 12.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 6.3% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
9.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +2.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
20.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Muswellbrookin Orange +5.0 pts higher in Orange gap steady
10.0% 0th pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
10.5% 15th pct 11.7% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
28.4% 86th pct 29.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook
2.7% 24th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Muswellbrookin Orange even gap narrowing
20.5% 33rd pct 20.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrookin Orange even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Muswellbrookin Orange +3.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
19.8% 86th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
Living alone in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
29.6% 62nd pct 29.2% 58th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.1% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
6.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrookin Orange +$20 higher in Orange gap widening
$310 57th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Muswellbrookin Orange +$183 higher in Orange gap widening
$1,517 46th pct $1,700 69th pct
People / bedroom in Muswellbrookin Orange even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Muswellbrookin Orange +4.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
38.0% 86th pct 33.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Muswellbrookin Orange +4.0 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
26.3% 14th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Separate houses in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing
87.1% 72nd pct 85.8% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Muswellbrookin Orange +2.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
83.8% 92nd pct 81.2% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
26.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 85.8%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 33.5%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.2%
37.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
0.9% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.3%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap steady
6.6% 59th pct 6.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Muswellbrookin Orange +2.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
7.7% 45th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
0.2% 9th pct 0.4% 38th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) even 67.8%
7.7% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Walked even 2.5%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.8 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
42.1% 64th pct 43.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Muswellbrookin Orange even gap narrowing
15.9% 67th pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Muswellbrookin Orange +2.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook gap widening
6.0% 81st pct 3.6% 17th pct
Participation in Muswellbrookin Orange +3.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
58.9% 55th pct 62.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Muswellbrookin Orange +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
63.2% 86th pct 63.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +16.3 pts 5.9%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 14.5%
18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 6.8%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.3 higher in Orange
4.5 35th pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.1 more in Orange
4.4 37th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Muswellbrookin Orange +18.6 pts higher in Orange
45.8% 30th pct 64.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Muswellbrookin Orange +8.0 pts higher in Orange
46.8% 28th pct 54.8% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Muswellbrookin Orange +5.4 pts higher in Orange
85.5% 60th pct 90.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Muswellbrookin Orange +4.8 pts higher in Orange
71.9% 72nd pct 76.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Muswellbrookin Orange +19.3 pts higher in Orange
73.0% 14th pct 92.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Muswellbrookin Orange +17.9 pts higher in Orange
30.9% 22nd pct 48.7% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Muswellbrookin Orange +4.0 more in Orange
11.9 21st pct 15.9 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Muswellbrookin Orange +29 higher in Orange
5 10th pct 33 73rd pct
Mean slope in Muswellbrookin Orange +1.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook
6.6% 75th pct 4.7% 43rd pct

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Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/1027/orange