22,895 ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,838
- 2016: 19,728
- 2021: 22,895
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Orange - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Orange - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth of 36% since 2011 has seen Orange - North expand rapidly to 22,895 people. It is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 34, well under the national figure of 38. This youthful trend is reflected in a high number of families with children.
22,895
▲ +36.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Orange - North — higher than 93% of areas.
| Orange - North | 22,895 |
|---|---|
| 2800, NSW | 48,283 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 6,057 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its type. Residents are generally younger than those in most other areas.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in the rest of the state.
14.3% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Orange - North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average. Nearly half of residents are married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
7.4% ▲ +53.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Orange - North, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Orange - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041078/orange-north/topic/demographics-identity