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Orange vs Canberra - Queanbeyan

Name: Orange vs Canberra - Queanbeyan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 227 km apart · Orange profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan profile

Orange Canberra - Queanbeyan

Canberra - Queanbeyan and Orange are two distinct regional hubs with different social and economic profiles. Canberra - Queanbeyan is far more diverse, with 28.2% of people born overseas and 24.1% using another language at home, compared to 10.8% and 7.4% in Orange. The capital region also has a much more highly qualified workforce, where 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 21.1% in Orange. In contrast, Orange has a much higher share of separate houses at 85.8%, while Canberra - Queanbeyan sits at 63.0%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions in some key ways. The gap in overseas-born residents has widened, while the difference in typical weekly family income has narrowed, now sitting at $730. Both areas share similar patterns in some aspects of daily life, such as having the same number of people per home (2.5) and almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships. They also both see around 10% of their workforce working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 448,597 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan Year 12: 27.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Orange Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Born overseas: 17.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +448,597 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

41,920 58th pct 490,517 86th pct

Median age in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2 yrs older in Orange gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

44.3% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.0% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Orange Canberra - Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 68.0%

1.2% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 31.8%

40.3% English ◂ +8.2 pts 32.1%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

10.0% Scottish even 10.0%

1.2% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 71.7%

0.4% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 39.0%

33.0% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

1.2% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +27.6 pts ▸ 76.0%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 15.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +12.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.3% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.1% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

1.6% Information technology +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$357 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$838 81st pct $1,195 100th pct

Household income in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$697 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,653 72nd pct $2,350 93rd pct

Family income in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$730 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$2,121 79th pct $2,851 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.8%

9.7% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 27.9%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +6.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

26.0% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%

14.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$120 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

$330 64th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$358 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,700 69th pct $2,058 91st pct

People / bedroom in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.10 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.3% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%

30.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 26.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +22.9 pts 63.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment +15.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 36.8%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 14.6%

3.1% $550–$749 +17.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

0.6% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 25.8%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.3% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 59.9%

10.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

2.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.7% 4 or more even 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +21.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 11.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.1%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.9% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.2 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

5.7 77th pct 6.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.0 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

5.5 78th pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +17.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

64.4% 71st pct 81.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +25.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

54.8% 52nd pct 80.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +6.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

90.9% 81st pct 97.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +8.4 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

76.7% 82nd pct 85.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +7.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

92.3% 66th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +15.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

48.7% 71st pct 63.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.4 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

15.9 57th pct 18.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +166 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

33 73rd pct 199 100th pct

Mean slope in Orange in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.7% 43rd pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1027/orange/vs/8001/canberra-queanbeyan