Economic Profile

Orange is a modern city that has grown from its rich mining past, in fact Orange is the home to Australia's first payable gold discovery at Ophir in 1851.


Orange has a population of 37,333 people (ABS: 2007). With surrounding towns and villages, Orange supports a population of 100,000 through its industrial, commercial and service resources.
 

Key Indicators at a Glance:

People
 
 
Population (2007)
 
37,333
Population growth rate (2001-2007)
 
0.8%
Forecast population (2011)
 
39,749
Median house price (2008)
 
277,000

Work
 
 
Labour Force (2006)
 
16,322
Unemployment rate (YE 30 June 2008)
 
4.5%
Average taxable Income (2006)
 
44,607

Industry Key sectors (2006 Census)
 
 
Health care and social assistance
 
16.8%
Retail Trade
 
13.9%
Manufacturing
 
 9.8%
Education and training
 
 9.2%

Building Activity (2007-2008)
 
 
Number of Building Approvals
 
559
Value Of Buildings Approved ($'000)
 
79,352

Tourism
 
 
No. Visitors to Orange (YE 30 June 2008)*
 
693,000

Education
 
 
Charles Sturt University (Orange Campus) 2008 Enrolled students (2008)
 
325
TAFE (Orange Campus) 2008 Enrolled students (2008)
 
5,773

* Source – National Visitors Survey
# Source - Australian Bureau of Statistics and Orange City Council

 

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