Orange

First Nations people make up 8.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area is also home to many seniors, with 22.3% aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.2% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales and national averages.

English is the dominant language, with only 6.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and very few residents speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.9%, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Orange has a high number of schools and enrolments, and the percentage of adults with a bachelor's degree has risen to 19.6% since 2011. However, Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 44.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,342, which is well below the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen since 2011 to 14.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 35.7% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.9% have a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are about the same as the national average at 14.4%, though this has fallen since 2011. About 25.4% of people provide unpaid care for children.

The First Nations community is large, with 1,578 people. Typical personal income is $574, and Year 12 completion is well below the national average at 28.9%.

The area has a very high number of people living alone (36.4%) and one-parent families (20.1%). Because of this, the typical home has only 2.2 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Most people live in separate houses (81.2%), and typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure. Renting is much more common here than in other similar areas.

Cars are the main way to get to work, as only 0.5% of people use public transport. However, the area has a high number of public transport stops and most homes are within a short walk of one.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.9% of the community.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.6%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the largest industry at 21.2%.

Orange has a large number of businesses (2,052), but its overall advantage score is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is cooler and wetter than the New South Wales average, with an average maximum temperature of 19.1 degrees and annual rainfall of 934mm.

The town is very walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 89% near a school. Public transport and parks are the most accessible amenities.