Orange · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A steady 2.8% population rise since 2021 marks a period of moderate growth for Orange. The area generally enjoys a strong position, with a typical advantage score of 979 that is higher than about 69% of similar regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Orange — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have good access to money, resources, and job skills, with an overall advantage score that is higher than about 70% of similar areas.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
979
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level but well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
44,990
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.8%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Orange has 3,897 businesses and 157 approved dwellings, both of which are higher than about 67% to 70% of similar areas.
3,897
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
157
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16150/orange/topic/economy-advantage
