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Orange vs Wagga Wagga

Name: Orange vs Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 262 km apart · Orange profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Orange Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga and Orange are two regional New South Wales centres with similar population sizes. The most striking difference is that Wagga Wagga is far more welcoming to newcomers, with 28.7% of residents arriving from overseas recently—a figure far above the national average and 13 percentage points higher than in Orange. Wagga Wagga also has more walkable amenities and better street connectivity. In contrast, Orange is better designed for pedestrians in other ways, with a higher share of homes within a short walk of public transport, schools, and groceries.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but other differences have shrunk. For example, the typical age of residents in Orange is now only one year older than in Wagga Wagga, a gap that has narrowed from eight years. Both areas are very alike in many ways, including the share of people who have completed Year 12 and the typical weekly household income, which sits at $1,574 in Wagga Wagga and $1,653 in Orange.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Population: 15,083 larger in Wagga Wagga 3+ bedrooms: 2.6 pts higher in Orange Mortgage: $183 higher in Orange Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Wagga Wagga +15,083 larger in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

41,920 58th pct 57,003 65th pct

Median age in Orange in Wagga Wagga +1 yrs older in Orange gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) even 26.3%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 44.0%

37.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Orange Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 82.9%

1.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

40.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 39.4%

12.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino even 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.2%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

33.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

0.6% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%

11.3% Year 9 or below even 11.3%

6.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Wagga Wagga +$24 higher in Orange gap steady

$838 81st pct $814 77th pct

Household income in Orange in Wagga Wagga +$79 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$1,653 72nd pct $1,574 65th pct

Family income in Orange in Wagga Wagga +$97 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$2,121 79th pct $2,024 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

10.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Diabetes even 4.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

3.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Wagga Wagga even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 55.8%

26.0% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.8% One-parent families even 16.8%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.2% 1 person even 29.2%

14.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Wagga Wagga +$30 higher in Orange gap widening

$330 64th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Wagga Wagga +$183 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$1,700 69th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Orange in Wagga Wagga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 32.7%

30.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 83.9%

3.6% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.9%

13.5% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.9%

15.0% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

5.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.8%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

9.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food even 7.2%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.3%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical even 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.9% Managers even 10.9%

9.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Wagga Wagga +0.3 higher in Orange

5.7 77th pct 5.4 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange in Wagga Wagga +0.2 more in Orange

5.5 78th pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Orange in Wagga Wagga even

64.4% 71st pct 64.5% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Wagga Wagga +4.1 pts higher in Orange

54.8% 52nd pct 50.8% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Wagga Wagga +4.7 pts higher in Orange

90.9% 81st pct 86.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Orange in Wagga Wagga +5.0 pts higher in Orange

76.7% 82nd pct 71.7% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Wagga Wagga +1.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

92.3% 66th pct 93.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Wagga Wagga +2.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

48.7% 71st pct 51.4% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Wagga Wagga +5.0 more in Wagga Wagga

15.9 57th pct 20.9 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Orange in Wagga Wagga +14 higher in Wagga Wagga

33 73rd pct 48 86th pct

Mean slope in Orange in Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Orange

4.7% 43rd pct 4.4% 36th pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

Albury - Wodonga Griffith Not in any Significant Urban Area Wangaratta Canberra - Queanbeyan Shepparton - Mooroopna Goulburn Orange Bairnsdale Echuca - Moama Bathurst Batemans Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1027/orange/vs/1035/wagga-wagga