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Orange · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Orange

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in Orange compared to the rest of the state. While 29.3% of New South Wales residents were born abroad, only 11% of people in Orange share that experience. This reflects a community with very strong ties to Australia and the United Kingdom.

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📍 Orange, Urban Centre

Where Orange sits — People born overseas

11.0% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Orange — higher than 51% of areas.

Orange11.0%
2800, NSW 10.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here, making up 40% and 41.3% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots also feature strongly, accounting for 12.3% and 9.9% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia, representing 83.3% of the population. For those born overseas, England is the most common birthplace at 1.6%, followed by India at 1.2%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112016/orange/topic/ancestry-heritage