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Orange vs Wollongong

Name: Orange vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 207 km apart · Orange profile · Wollongong profile

Orange Wollongong

Wollongong and Orange are both significant New South Wales regional centres, though they differ in their housing and workforce. Separate houses are far more common in Orange, where 85.8% of homes are detached, compared to 71.3% in Wollongong. There is also a stark contrast in how people work; 24.6% of residents in Wollongong work from home, which is far higher than the 10.2% in Orange. Wollongong is also more culturally diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (19.5%) and those using a language other than English at home (13.8%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $1,660. They also have almost identical typical family incomes and the same number of people per home. Both are considered somewhat walkable, with similar levels of adults holding university degrees. While Orange has a well higher share of full-time workers (63.4%) compared to Wollongong (54.3%), both areas have seen their populations grow as more people move into the regions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 263,771 larger in Wollongong Full-time: 9.1 pts higher in Orange Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Orange Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in Wollongong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Wollongong +263,771 larger in Wollongong

41,920 58th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Orange in Wollongong +2 yrs older in Wollongong

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 36.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.8% Widowed even 5.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Orange Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 76.3%

1.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 35.8%

40.3% English ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

2.3% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 81.7%

0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 51.3%

33.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

0.7% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.6% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.1% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

11.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Wollongong +$87 higher in Orange

$838 81st pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Orange in Wollongong +$23 higher in Wollongong

$1,653 72nd pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Orange in Wollongong +$17 higher in Orange

$2,121 79th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 even 26.2%

16.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more even 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

9.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Wollongong even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

26.0% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%

13.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Wollongong +$70 higher in Wollongong

$330 64th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Wollongong +$467 higher in Wollongong

$1,700 69th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Orange in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

33.3% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 29.3%

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 ◂ +14.5 pts 71.3%

3.6% Flat or apartment +11.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 26.4%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 20.3%

13.5% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% $550–$749 +11.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 22.7%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 50.7%

10.2% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.5%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 35.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.7% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%

9.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Community & personal service even 13.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Wollongong +0.2 higher in Wollongong

5.7 77th pct 5.9 84th pct

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

5.5 78th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Orange in Wollongong +6.3 pts higher in Wollongong

64.4% 71st pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Wollongong +5.9 pts higher in Wollongong

54.8% 52nd pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Wollongong +2.9 pts higher in Wollongong

90.9% 81st pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Orange in Wollongong +2.4 pts higher in Wollongong

76.7% 82nd pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Wollongong +2.2 pts higher in Wollongong

92.3% 66th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Wollongong +7.2 pts higher in Orange

48.7% 71st pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Wollongong +3.9 more in Orange

15.9 57th pct 12.0 22nd pct

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

33 73rd pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Orange in Wollongong +2.2 pts higher in Wollongong

4.7% 43rd pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Bathurst Mudgee Lithgow Dubbo Goulburn Sydney Bowral - Mittagong Muswellbrook Canberra - Queanbeyan Wollongong Central Coast Singleton

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Bowral - Mittagong Nowra - Bomaderry Sydney St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Ulladulla Central Coast Goulburn Lithgow Batemans Bay Morisset - Cooranbong Bathurst Newcastle - Maitland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1027/orange/vs/1036/wollongong