Orange

Orange

Orange is located in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 206 kilometres west of Sydney.

Orange has a population of approximately 38 000 people. The community supports a a population of 100,000 people through industrial, commercial and service resources. It has an area of 290 metres squared. Orange has a postcode of 2800 which includes many other small suburbs. This postcodes demographics includes the following:
 * A total population size of 39,051.
 * 86.59% of this population are Australian.
 * The average age is 36.
 * The highest percentage of the population is aged between 40-59 years of age, 20-39 years of age follows this, with 5-19 years of age coming third.
 * The top occupation in this postcode is professionals, followed by technicians and trade workers.
 * 12,531 people live in a seperate house, 958 live in a one or two storey appartment block,and 367 people live in a one storey townhouse, terrace house etc.
 * The average individual income per week is $456, and the average family income is $1,147.
 * The average rent cost in this postcode is $165 per week.

Individually in Orange, 3,071 people make up the population, with 653 families and the workforce is made up of 1,286 people. The average age is 44, the average income is $438 and the average household size is 2.1.

Orange is known for having some of the best food and wine in Australia. Tourists also visit Orange for the beautiful parks and gardens, aswell as the elegant streets and buildings.Throughout the year, Orange holds farmers markets and other events. In the past, Orange was a rich mining city, being the home to Australias first payabkle gold discovery at Ophir in 1851.

Being a small town, Orange is easy to make your way around and is great for families.The housing in Orange is affordable, with many kinds of homes available, from mansions to rural properties or bungalows. Orange offers a large amount of educational facilities aswell as bike tracks and and parks. Orange is fast becoming known for being one of Australias best wine districts, with local winerys winning national and international awards. This small town also has a highly regarded gourmet restaurant and cafe culture, meaning that Orange's reputation and status being of a 'food capital'.