Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Orange then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Orange, NSW (postcode 2800) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,097 | 41,232 | +3,135 · +8.2% |
| Median age | 37 | 36 | -1 · -2.7% |
| Median household income | $1,275/wk | $1,641/wk | +$366 · +28.7% |
| Median personal income | $661/wk | $836/wk | +$175 · +26.5% |
| Median rent | $270/wk | $330/wk | +$60 · +22.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,625/mo | $1,690/mo | +$65 · +4% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Orange trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15% over 10 years
Population
41,232
was 38,097 in 2016
+3,135 · +8.2%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$60 · +22.2%
Household income
$1,641/wk
was $1,275/wk in 2016
+$366 · +28.7%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: Orange population growth · Orange then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.