Orangeville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,182 people were usually resident in Orangeville: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Orangeville were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Orangeville were Australian citizens, 11.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Orangeville were married, 6.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in Orangeville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 1.0%, Scotland 0.8% and Malta 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Orangeville were Catholic 38.5%, Anglican 25.8%, No Religion 10.7%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Orangeville were Italian 1.4%, Maltese 0.8%, Arabic 0.6%, Auslan 0.4% and Thai 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 666 people aged 15 years and over in Orangeville were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 216 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Orangeville were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Managers 16.9%, Professionals 14.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%, Labourers 7.1%, Sales Workers 7.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Orangeville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.1%, School Education 5.7%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.9%, Building Installation Services 2.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Orangeville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $549, the median family income was $1,597 and the median household income was $1,475.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 317 families in Orangeville: of these 33.4% were couple families without children, 60.6% were couple families with children, 6.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 358 occupied private dwellings were counted in Orangeville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Orangeville, 99.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Orangeville, 34.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 53.9% were owned with a mortgage and 7.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Orangeville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Orangeville, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Orangeville, 87.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.8% were group households.