Orange is a New South Wales city located west of 254 km from Sydney.
With 37,000 people, the city is 13th in terms of population density in NSW. It is also ranked 34th biggest city in terms of population size in Australia.
Based on our findings, the Orange population will increase to 39,722 by the end of June of 2022. We are using a lot of June every year because the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) follows the Australian fiscal year whenever they have pushed the information.
The calculation is made based upon the average growth rate of 1.19 percent over the last ten years, starting in 2011.
We believe that using the latest numbers from the previous years (see our table in the following section) will help make the estimate more precise.
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Population Growth of Orange
In the ten years since the last census of Orange’s population, the growth rate has been constant and steady, ranging from 0.86 percent to 1.47 percent, adding between 300-539 people every year to the total population.
When you compare the 2011 and 2016 census, the increase is 6.25 percent over five years of 5 years. The main reason for this increase in population is that the employment rates and the birth rate are stable in Orange.
The population growth seems to be in line with the national population increase. The growth rate and population are similar to the Dubbo, the city adjacent to Dubbo.
| Year | Population | Growth rate |
| 2011 | 34,992 | n/a |
| 2012 | 35,292 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 35,760 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 36,120 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 36,643 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 37,182 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 37,580 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 38,029 | 1.19% |
| 2019 | 38,484 | 1.20% |
| 2020 | 38,820 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 39,256 | 1.12% |
Demographics of Orange
According to the census, 48.3 percent of people living in Orange are male, whereas 51.7 percent are female. The average age in Orange is 36.
The top birth countries include: Australia 83.2%, India 1.0 percent, New Zealand 0.9%, Philippines 0.5% and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 0.4 percent. The most spoken languages at home are English 87.3 percent, Malayalam 0.7%, Mandarin 0.4 0.3%, Italian 0.3%, Nepali 0.3 0.3% and Cantonese 0.2 0.3%.
The major religions of Orange include Catholic 30.1 percent, no religion which is described as 22.0 percent, Anglican 20.2%, not listed 8.5 percent as well as Uniting Church 6.2%. For Orange, Christianity was the most popular religion reported (73.3 percent).
Population Density of Orange
The density of Orange residents of 120 inhabitants per km.
Occupations and Industries
According to the census, the most prevalent occupations for people in Orange are professionals 20.9 percent, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7 percent, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0 percent, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9 percent, and workers 10.9 percent.
The most important industry that those from Orange work in is 6.2 percent employed within Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals).
Other significant employment industries include Gold Ore Mining 4.2%, State Government Administration 3.4 percent, Other Social Assistance Services 3.2 percent, and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5 percent.
10.4% worked 1 to 15 hours, 9.1% worked 16 to 24 hours, and 44.0 percent of workers were employed for more than 40 hours.
Facts About Orange
- The median personal income per week for individuals aged 15 and older in Orange was $656.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.6 percent of the total population.
- Orange is an incredibly well-known fruit-producing region, which produces pears, apples, and various stone fruits. It’s interesting to note that the city itself is named Orange; however, oranges aren’t built in the region because the climate is too cold.
- Orange is the place of birth for poetry writers Banjo Paterson and Kenneth Slessor.
- The city is quite humid for an inland area. The climate has allowed the area to become a critical pear and apple producer and is now a center for producing cool-weather wines.
- The name was derived from Prince William of Orange and William I from the Netherlands.
- Orange is situated four hours to the west of Sydney via vehicle. Travelers should follow on the Great Western Highway to Bathurst and the Mitchell Highway to Orange.
- The postcode for Orange NSW is 2800.
References
The following links provide data for this topic:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au
- New South Wales Government: www.nsw.gov.au
- Orange City Council: www.orange.nsw.gov.au