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Orange vs Toowoomba

Name: Orange vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 689 km apart · Orange profile · Toowoomba profile

Orange Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Orange are two regional centres located in different states. Toowoomba is much more multicultural, with a well higher share of people born overseas (15.1%) and a well higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (25.2%). Orange has better connectivity for its residents; it is well higher in street connectivity and has a far higher share of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport (90.9% compared to 69.2% in Toowoomba). Toowoomba is also well higher in the share of people who completed Year 12.

Everyday life in both places shares many common threads, as the typical resident is 37 years old in both areas. They also have nearly identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees (around 21%) and similar proportions of people who are not religious. While Orange has a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.9%), the gap in typical weekly household income has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100,243 larger in Toowoomba Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Born overseas: 4.4 pts higher in Toowoomba De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Orange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Toowoomba +100,243 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

41,920 58th pct 142,163 76th pct

Median age in Orange in Toowoomba even gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

44.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Orange Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 80.3%

1.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.7%

40.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 38.9%

12.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% German +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian even 1.4%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 85.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 55.0%

33.0% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Toowoomba +$72 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$838 81st pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Orange in Toowoomba +$149 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$1,653 72nd pct $1,504 58th pct

Family income in Orange in Toowoomba +$211 higher in Orange gap narrowing

$2,121 79th pct $1,910 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

9.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

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 +1.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

7.2% Two conditions even 7.2%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Toowoomba even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 54.1%

26.0% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

1.1% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Toowoomba +$20 higher in Orange gap steady

$330 64th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Toowoomba +$183 higher in Orange gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Orange in Toowoomba even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%

30.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 80.1%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.6% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 29.5%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

15.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

5.9% Car (passenger) even 5.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

9.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Toowoomba +0.5 higher in Orange

5.7 77th pct 5.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange in Toowoomba +0.4 more in Orange

5.5 78th pct 5.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Orange in Toowoomba +2.0 pts higher in Orange

64.4% 71st pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Toowoomba +6.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

54.8% 52nd pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Toowoomba +21.7 pts higher in Orange

90.9% 81st pct 69.2% 28th pct

Walk to school in Orange in Toowoomba +7.4 pts higher in Orange

76.7% 82nd pct 69.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Toowoomba +1.8 pts higher in Orange

92.3% 66th pct 90.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Toowoomba +5.9 pts higher in Orange

48.7% 71st pct 42.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Toowoomba +2.0 more in Orange

15.9 57th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Orange in Toowoomba +9 higher in Orange

33 73rd pct 24 61st pct

Mean slope in Orange in Toowoomba +1.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

4.7% 43rd pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1027/orange/vs/3016/toowoomba