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Orange
16,974 km²
More people are employed full-time in Orange than in most similar areas, which helps support a growing population of about 81,000 people. It is a predominantly Australian community where separate houses are the norm and many families have three or more bedrooms. The area has a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and an increasing number of seniors. Overall, it is a stable regional centre where home ownership is high and the typical family income is about the same as the national figure.
55 schools within reach make Orange convenient for families.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 8.8%, which is well above the national figure and has risen significantly since 2011. Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the community, while 19.7% are seniors.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas has fallen sharply to 8.2%, which is far below the New South Wales average.
English is the primary language for 88.4% of the community. Only 5.1% use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 60.1%. About 30% of people have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Schooling is widely available with many schools per child, though only 44.1% of adults completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.
Typical weekly family income is $2,000, roughly the same as the national figure. However, typical household income is a little below the state average, and only 18.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of people. This includes a mental health rate of 10.8%, which is also higher than most areas.
Volunteering is very common, with 17.2% of people helping out, well above the national figure. A higher than average 28.4% of residents also provide unpaid care for children.
Single-person households are more common than usual at 28.8%, though couples with children still make up the majority at 55.2%.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.5% of dwellings. These homes are often large, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms, and weekly rents are well below the national figure at $290.
Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. This is a steep drop from 2011, when 23.5% used public transport.
Around 38.1% of people moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area has a very strong employment rate, with a low unemployment rate of 3.6%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, followed by education and retail.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.7. Many homes are far from basic needs, as only 45.6% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.