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Orange vs Molong

Name: Orange vs Molong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Orange profile · Molong profile

Orange Molong

Orange and Molong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Orange is a larger hub where typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,622 compared to $1,174 in Molong. It is a more qualified and diverse place, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 16.2% of the population arriving recently from overseas, both far higher than in Molong. While Orange has much better access to public transport, Molong has far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (84.6%) and groceries (71.2%).

Both areas are very similar in the types of homes they have, with about 85% of dwellings being separate houses. However, the age of residents differs, as people are noticeably older in Molong, where the typical resident is 43 and 25.5% are aged 65 or over. This older population is consistent with a higher share of homes being owned outright in Molong. Meanwhile, Orange is younger and has a higher proportion of renters, with 34.3% of households renting compared to 26.6% in Molong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,506 larger in Orange Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Orange Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Orange Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Orange Median age: 7 yrs older in Molong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orange in Molong +38,506 larger in Orange

40,127 86th pct 1,621 67th pct

Median age in Orange in Molong +7 yrs older in Molong

36 yrs 18th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.9%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

43.4% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.6% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 32.3%

9.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Orange Molong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 85.2%

1.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

33.0% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 30.2%

6.8% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 36.1%

27.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.5% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

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

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Orange in Molong +$180 higher in Orange

$831 80th pct $651 47th pct

Household income in Orange in Molong +$448 higher in Orange

$1,622 73rd pct $1,174 41st pct

Family income in Orange in Molong +$523 higher in Orange

$2,101 80th pct $1,578 50th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.1%

17.1% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

9.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 57.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

7.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Orange in Molong +0.1 larger in Orange

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 52.8%

25.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.9% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orange in Molong +$60 higher in Orange

$330 70th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Orange in Molong +$333 higher in Orange

$1,668 74th pct $1,335 46th pct

People / bedroom in Orange in Molong even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

34.3% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 26.6%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 32.5%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 85.5%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 22.8%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 16.2%

13.6% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 41.2%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 21.1%

15.2% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 71.0%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

2.6% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

7.9% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

8.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 13.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

10.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Orange in Molong +0.4 higher in Molong

5.9 82nd pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orange in Molong +1.0 more in Molong

5.7 69th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Orange in Molong +9.6 pts higher in Molong

67.0% 56th pct 76.6% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Orange in Molong +14.2 pts higher in Molong

57.1% 48th pct 71.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Orange in Molong +23.4 pts higher in Orange

93.8% 89th pct 70.4% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Orange in Molong +3.9 pts higher in Molong

79.5% 62nd pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Orange in Molong +1.5 pts higher in Molong

95.0% 57th pct 96.5% 64th pct

Walk to health in Orange in Molong +33.9 pts higher in Molong

50.7% 62nd pct 84.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Orange in Molong +9.3 more in Molong

16.0 43rd pct 25.3 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Orange in Molong +39 higher in Orange

80 88th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Orange in Molong +2.4 pts higher in Molong

4.6% 49th pct 7.0% 77th pct

Compare Orange with nearby areas

Clifton Grove Spring Hill Millthorpe Blayney Molong Cargo Cudal Lyndhurst

Compare Molong with nearby areas

Manildra Cumnock Cudal Orange Clifton Grove Cargo Yeoval Spring Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orange vs Molong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112016/orange/vs/UCL115105/molong