Orange

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 31,544 people were usually resident in Orange: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 4.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Orange were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Orange were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Orange were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 33.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Orange, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 0.9%, Italy 0.3%, Germany 0.3% and Philippines 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Orange were Catholic 33.3%, Anglican 26.4%, No Religion 10.2%, Uniting Church 8.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Orange were Italian 0.4%, Russian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2%, Greek 0.1% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 14,392 people aged 15 years and over in Orange were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 8,745 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Orange were Professionals 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Labourers 13.2%, Managers 11.0%, Sales Workers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Orange, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.9%, School Education 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Domestic Appliance Manufacturing 3.4% and State Government Administration 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Orange, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $436, the median family income was $1,110 and the median household income was $890.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 8,062 families in Orange: of these 36.3% were couple families without children, 42.3% were couple families with children, 19.7% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 12,219 occupied private dwellings were counted in Orange.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Orange, 85.7% were separate houses, 3.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Orange, 31.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 32.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Orange, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 17.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Orange, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,217. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Orange, 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.