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Orange vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Orange profile · Sydney profile

Orange Sydney

Sydney and Orange are two very different New South Wales hubs. Sydney is a global city where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 40.0% use a language other than English at home, while in Orange, these figures are much lower at 10.8% and 7.4%. Sydney has a more qualified workforce, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.1% in Orange. Housing also differs sharply; Orange has a far higher share of separate houses (85.8%) and three-bedroom homes (81.2%), whereas Sydney is denser and more walkable, with 86.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the differences in language diversity, qualification levels, and the number of people working from home. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a few commonalities, such as a typical resident age of 37. They also have very similar shares of recent overseas arrivals and people who spend at least 15 hours a week on unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,788,127 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 29.8 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 32.6 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney Separate houses: 32.2 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orangein Sydney +4,788,127 larger in Sydney gap widening
41,920 58th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Orangein Sydney even gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Orangein Sydney +6.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
7.8% 73rd pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Orangein Sydney +3.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
17.9% 30th pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Orangein Sydney +3.2 pts higher in Orange gap steady
21.7% 89th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Orangein Sydney +2.9 pts higher in Orange gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
37.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 36.7%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Orange Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orangein Sydney +29.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +28.7 pts 54.9%
0.4% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +20.7 pts 20.8%
40.3% English ◂ +18.0 pts 22.3%
12.5% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%
1.2% Chinese +10.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
1.4% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Orangein Sydney +32.6 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
7.4% 59th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Orangein Sydney +6.0 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.9% 61st pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +32.4 pts 54.7%
0.4% Mandarin +4.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.2% Arabic +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Orangein Sydney +3.0 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
33.0% 9th pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 45.3%
33.0% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
0.7% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
1.2% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Orangein Sydney +20.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
48.4% 69th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Orangein Sydney +13.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
21.1% 78th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 68.5%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 13.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.1% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
11.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
1.6% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Orangein Sydney +$58 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$838 81st pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Orangein Sydney +$466 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,653 72nd pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Orangein Sydney +$288 higher in Sydney gap widening
$2,121 79th pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Orangein Sydney +4.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
11.9% 75th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Orangein Sydney +11.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
19.9% 76th pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
9.7% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.2%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orangein Sydney +9.6 pts higher in Orange
32.3% 47th pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Orangein Sydney +5.9 pts higher in Orange
12.2% 83rd pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Orangein Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
6.3% 41st pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +10.8 pts ▸ 69.9%
21.4% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orangein Sydney +3.4 pts higher in Orange gap widening
15.0% 43rd pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Orangein Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Orange gap steady
11.7% 28th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Orangein Sydney +4.6 pts higher in Orange gap widening
29.7% 90th pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Orangein Sydney +1.0 pts higher in Orange
2.5% 16th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orangein Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Orange gap steady
20.5% 33rd pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orangein Sydney +0.2 larger in Sydney gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Orangein Sydney +4.0 pts higher in Orange gap steady
16.8% 53rd pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Orangein Sydney +6.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
29.2% 58th pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 22.9%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.4%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%
13.8% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orangein Sydney +$145 higher in Sydney gap widening
$330 64th pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Orangein Sydney +$800 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,700 69th pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Orangein Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Orangein Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
33.3% 70th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Orangein Sydney +3.2 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Orangein Sydney +32.2 pts higher in Orange gap widening
85.8% 60th pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Orangein Sydney +18.3 pts higher in Orange gap widening
81.2% 83rd pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 27.2%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +32.2 pts 53.6%
3.6% Flat or apartment +29.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 30.3%
33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 23.6%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 12.1%
3.1% $550–$749 +19.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%
0.6% $750 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 15.6%
9.3% $3,000 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orangein Sydney +5.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
6.3% 54th pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Orangein Sydney +29.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.2% 64th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Orangein Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.4% 38th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +34.8 pts 33.0%
10.2% Worked at home +29.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 32.4%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
6.3% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orangein Sydney +2.6 pts higher in Orange gap steady
43.9% 76th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Orangein Sydney +0.3 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
15.9% 66th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orangein Sydney +1.5 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
3.6% 17th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Orangein Sydney +1.7 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
62.0% 75th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Orangein Sydney +4.5 pts higher in Orange gap narrowing
63.4% 86th pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%
4.2% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
1.5% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 0.2%
4.4% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.9% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Orangein Sydney +1.7 higher in Sydney
5.7 77th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orangein Sydney +1.4 more in Sydney
5.5 78th pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Orangein Sydney +22.3 pts higher in Sydney
64.4% 71st pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Orangein Sydney +28.1 pts higher in Sydney
54.8% 52nd pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Orangein Sydney +5.7 pts higher in Sydney
90.9% 81st pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Orangein Sydney +14.0 pts higher in Sydney
76.7% 82nd pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Orangein Sydney +5.2 pts higher in Sydney
92.3% 66th pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Orangein Sydney +23.1 pts higher in Sydney
48.7% 71st pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Orangein Sydney +2.7 more in Orange
15.9 57th pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Orangein Sydney +53 higher in Sydney
33 73rd pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Orangein Sydney +2.3 pts higher in Sydney
4.7% 43rd pct 7.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1027/orange/vs/1031/sydney