11,830 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,997
- 2016: 11,603
- 2021: 11,830
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Orange Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Orange Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define Orange Surrounds, where the typical person is 43, making the area five years older than the national figure. The population has grown by 7.6% since 2011 to reach 11,830 people. This region has a distinct mix of age groups, with a high proportion of both children and seniors.
11,830
▲ +7.6%
- 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 Surrounds — higher than 62% of areas.
| Orange Surrounds | 11,830 |
|---|---|
| 2866, NSW | 3,112 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has trended upwards, with the typical person being two years older than they were in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over also have a strong presence at 19.7%, a figure that rose 4.5 points since 2011.
19.7% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Orange Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. Most residents are married at 57.2%, while 10.1% are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly below the national average.
4.5% ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Orange Surrounds, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041079/orange-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity