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Orange

NSW 2800 · Orange

41,232 (2021) → 43,028 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

71
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

41,232
Population
$689K
Median house (2025)
32
Safety score
70
Transport score

Orange is a moderate growth suburb in Orange, NSW 2800, about 209km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $689K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 17 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 194km inland. Orange has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.

209.4 km
To Sydney CBD
194.4 km
To coast
$590/wk
Median rent (house)
4.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

41,232
Population
36
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,641
vs NSW median-11.3%
Bachelor degree or higher33.9%
Born in Australia83.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse13,198 / 553 / 1,559

Top countries of birth: England (1.6%), India (1.21%), New Zealand (0.96%), Philippines (0.74%), Nepal (0.55%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.68%), Nepali (0.57%), Mandarin (0.42%), Tagalog (0.34%), Punjabi (0.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$689K+4.7%
Median house (2025)
$485K+18.4%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$590 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)4.5%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

32
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

219
Break & enter dwelling531/100k
86
Steal from dwelling209/100k
91
Motor vehicle theft221/100k
287
Domestic assault696/100k
11
Robbery27/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4,785 (all categories, latest year)11,605 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

21
Within 10km17 in suburb
9
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kinross Wolaroi SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1125
  • Orange Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1077
  • Orange Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1050
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1048
  • Orange Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
  • Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1027
  • James Sheahan Catholic High SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1019
  • Orange High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 988
  • OneSchool Global NSW - OrangeCombined · IndependentICSEA 986
  • Calare Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 961
  • Orange East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
  • Bletchington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937
  • Anson Street SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 864
  • Canobolas Rural Technology High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 842
  • Bowen Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 796
  • Glenroi Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 764
  • Kinross Wolaroi School, PLC SiteSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Canobolas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1089
  • Nashdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1059
  • Clergate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 962
  • Borenore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 976

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

70
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency0.5/hr
Nearest train stationOrange (4.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
9.5°C
Winter max
900mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

1111 in suburbSupermarkets
3838 in suburbCafes/Rest.
102102 in suburbParks
2525 in suburbPlaygrounds
77 in suburbPools
1010 in suburbGyms
22 in suburbDog parks
55 in suburbGPs
33 in suburbPharmacies
77 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
122122 in suburbSports fields
33 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalOrange Health Service (7.3 km)
Nearest vet3.7 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (168.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.07%
Projected population 204148,564
Projected households 204121,474

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Orange

Spring CreekData not available0transportHuntley (Orange)Data not available35transportLucknow$600K64transportSpringsideData not available0transportShadforth$1.46M35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Orange

Is Orange safe?

Orange has a residential safety score of 32/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,605 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Orange?

In Orange, the median house price is $689K and the median unit price is $485K. Median weekly house rent is $590.

How far is Orange from Sydney CBD?

Orange is about 209.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Orange?

Orange has 17 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Orange?

Orange has a transport score of 70/100, including 2 train stations.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.