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Orange vs Singleton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 208 km apart · Orange profile · Singleton profile

Orange Singleton

Orange and Singleton are both regional New South Wales centres, but they differ sharply in layout and workforce. Orange is more walkable, with 64.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 76.7% within a short walk of a school, compared to 39.9% and 53.1% in Singleton. Orange also has a more highly qualified population, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Singleton's share is 11.2%. In contrast, Singleton has a higher proportion of high earners, with 25.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.9% in Orange.

Both areas are almost identical in the size of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which sit at 7.8% in Orange and 8.7% in Singleton. While they share similar typical weekly rents of $330, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical resident age has widened, with people now noticeably older in Orange. Similarly, the gap in university qualifications has grown since 2011, while the lead Singleton holds in weekly household income has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 9.9 pts higher in Orange Population: 24,902 larger in Orange People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Singleton Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in Orange Living alone: 3.9 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orangein Singleton +24,902 larger in Orange gap narrowing
41,920 58th pct 17,018 24th pct
Median age in Orangein Singleton +3 yrs older in Orange gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Orangein Singleton +0.9 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
7.8% 73rd pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Orangein Singleton +4.0 pts higher in Orange gap widening
17.9% 30th pct 14.0% 13th pct
Under 15 in Orangein Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Orange gap steady
21.7% 89th pct 20.9% 86th pct
De facto in Orangein Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
12.4% 41st pct 13.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 44.1%
37.0% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Orange Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orangein Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Orange gap steady
10.8% 29th pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
10.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Orangein Singleton +3.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
7.4% 59th pct 4.1% 18th pct
Limited English in Orangein Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Orangein Singleton +3.8 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
33.0% 9th pct 36.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 55.0%
33.0% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Orangein Singleton +9.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
48.4% 69th pct 39.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Orangein Singleton +9.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
21.1% 78th pct 11.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.1%
27.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.1% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Orangein Singleton +$15 higher in Orange gap narrowing
$838 81st pct $823 78th pct
Household income in Orangein Singleton +$282 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,653 72nd pct $1,935 87th pct
Family income in Orangein Singleton +$158 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$2,121 79th pct $2,279 87th pct
High earners in Orangein Singleton +3.8 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
11.9% 75th pct 15.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in Orangein Singleton +5.1 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
19.9% 76th pct 25.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.3%
16.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%
9.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orangein Singleton +2.5 pts higher in Orange
32.3% 47th pct 29.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Orangein Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Orange
12.2% 83rd pct 10.2% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Orangein Singleton +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
6.3% 41st pct 6.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
9.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
4.8% Diabetes even 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orangein Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
15.0% 43rd pct 13.9% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Orangein Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
11.7% 28th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Orangein Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
29.7% 90th pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Orangein Singleton +4.0 pts higher in Singleton
2.5% 16th pct 6.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orangein Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
20.5% 33rd pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orangein Singleton +0.1 larger in Singleton gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Orangein Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Orangein Singleton +3.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
29.2% 58th pct 25.3% 16th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 24.4%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.3%
13.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orangein Singleton even gap narrowing
$330 64th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Orangein Singleton +$60 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$1,700 69th pct $1,760 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Orangein Singleton +0.10 higher in Singleton gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Orangein Singleton +4.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
33.3% 70th pct 28.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Orangein Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Orangein Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
85.8% 60th pct 84.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Orangein Singleton +2.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
81.2% 83rd pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.3% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 84.5%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%
33.5% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
6.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
38.2% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
13.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.0%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%
9.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orangein Singleton +1.7 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
6.3% 54th pct 4.6% 21st pct
Work from home in Orangein Singleton even gap steady
10.2% 64th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Orangein Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
0.4% 38th pct 0.3% 18th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 61.6%
10.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
2.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 30.5%
12.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.7% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orangein Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
43.9% 76th pct 44.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Orangein Singleton +2.9 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
15.9% 66th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orangein Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
3.6% 17th pct 4.2% 29th pct
Participation in Orangein Singleton +2.7 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
62.0% 75th pct 64.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Orangein Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
63.4% 86th pct 63.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Mining +16.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
8.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
10.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Orangein Singleton +1.5 higher in Orange
5.7 77th pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orangein Singleton +1.5 more in Orange
5.5 78th pct 4.0 25th pct
15-min city in Orangein Singleton +24.5 pts higher in Orange
64.4% 71st pct 39.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Orangein Singleton +19.7 pts higher in Orange
54.8% 52nd pct 35.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Orangein Singleton +9.5 pts higher in Orange
90.9% 81st pct 81.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in Orangein Singleton +23.6 pts higher in Orange
76.7% 82nd pct 53.1% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Orangein Singleton +7.2 pts higher in Orange
92.3% 66th pct 85.1% 36th pct
Walk to health in Orangein Singleton +14.5 pts higher in Orange
48.7% 71st pct 34.2% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Orangein Singleton +5.2 more in Orange
15.9 57th pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Orangein Singleton +24 higher in Orange
33 73rd pct 10 23rd pct
Mean slope in Orangein Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Orange
4.7% 43rd pct 4.5% 38th pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1027/orange/vs/1029/singleton