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NSW · Orange Council

Orange, 2800

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Desirability score

56.7/100
Good

Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Orange is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Orange is a regional centre in Orange that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
41,232
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,641
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,438 of 16,849
Median monthly mortgage
$1,690
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,110 / 1,559 / 553

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$430
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$570
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
461

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4,245
Against the person
1,125
Against property
1,614
Rate per 1,000 residents
103
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
72.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
  • Breach Bail Conditions542
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault303
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
  • Malicious Damage To Property448

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
17
Median school ICSEA (17 schools)
979
  • Anson Street SchoolSpecial
  • Bletchington Public SchoolPrimary
  • Bowen Public SchoolPrimary
  • Calare Public SchoolPrimary
  • Canobolas High SchoolSecondary
  • Canobolas Public SchoolPrimary
  • Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School OrangePrimary
  • Glenroi Heights Public SchoolPrimary
  • James Sheahan Catholic High School OrangeSecondary
  • Kinross Wolaroi SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1,535 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Edward St At Moulder St
  • Kent Av Opp Avondale Dr
  • Orange Station
  • Spring St Before Maramba Rd
  • Summer St Opp Robertson Park

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Avoid the area. Expect delays. Use an alternative route.Peisley Street, Byng Street12 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
  • Use an alternative route. Use diversions.March Street, McLachlan Street23 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Use diversions. Bargwanna Road closed between the Gosling Creek Reserve car park and 45 Bargwanna Road.Bargwanna Road, Bloomfield Road06 Mar 2026 – 31 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2,035 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    84 BYNG STREET ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5 DORA STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 CLEARVIEW CRESCENT ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 KINGFISHER COURT ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    42 BUCKLAND DRIVE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    10 BROOKLANDS DRIVE ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    183 LORDS PLACE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 OAK STREET ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    61 SHIRALEE ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Kiosk
    1517-1539 FOREST ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    108 GRIFFIN ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    BULGAS ROAD ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    31 LARELA CIRCUIT ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop
    9 TELOPEA WAY ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Subdivision
    92 HILL STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 SILVERDOWN WAY ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    11 CONNEMARA DRIVE ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station
    19-21 COLLIERS AVENUE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Retail Premise
    2 HANRAHAN PLACE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    318 ANSON STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    75 KITE STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    66 CONNEMARA DRIVE ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 SAMPSON STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 LADY PEEL CLOSE ORANGE 2800Determined

  • May 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Market
    33 BATHURST ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Sewage reticulation system; Stormwater management system; Water reticulation system; Supporting Development; Infrastructure
    277 CARGO ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    125 SAMPSON STREET ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    261 LORDS PLACE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    93 DEAN DRIVE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    89 PRINCE STREET ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 BATHURST ROAD ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    108 GRIFFIN ROAD ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14 KITE STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    109 FRANKLIN ROAD ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 HAMER STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 FREDERICA STREET ORANGE 2800Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure
    91 NORTHERN DISTRIBUTOR ROAD ORANGE 2800Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    PINNACLE ROAD ORANGE 2800Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 DAFFODIL STREET ORANGE 2800Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
    295 LORDS PLACE ORANGE 2800Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Mitchell Hwy at Ivanhoe WayBus stop
  • Mitchell Hwy opp Ivanhoe WayBus stop
  • Molong Rd at Mastronardi WayBus stop
  • Molong Rd opp Mastronardi WayBus stop
  • The Agrestic GrocerCafe

    426 Mitchell Highway, Orange

  • Imagine ChildcareChildcare
  • Yarrawong Childrens CentreKindergarten
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

54 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Agland ParkPark
  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Banjo Patterson ParkPark
  • Beech Crescent ParkPark
  • Beverly ParkPark
  • Bloomfield ParkPark
  • Bouffler ParkPark
  • Brendan Sturgeon OvalPark
  • Centenary ParkPark
  • Colvin ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
19
Emergency department
On site
  • Barratt and Smith PathologyAnson Streetlaboratory
  • Bloomfield Hospitalyes
  • Bloomfield Medical Centreclinic
  • Central West Radiologydoctor
  • Colour City DenturesHill Streetdentist
  • Dentistdentist
  • Discount Pharmacypharmacy
  • Dudley Private Hospitalhospital
  • Hogan's Pharmacypharmacy
  • Interrelate Family Centrescounselling

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

9 state heritage places

  • Berrilea29 Summer Street OrangeSHR
  • Bloomfield HospitalForest Road, OrangeSHR
  • Bowen Terrace3-25 Bathurst Road OrangeSHR
  • Cook Park24-26 Summer Street OrangeSHR
  • Duntryleague with Lodge, Park, Gates, StablesWoodward Road, OrangeSHR
  • Orange Post Office221 Summer Street OrangeSHR
  • Orange Railway Station and Yard GroupPeisley Street OrangeSHR
  • Union Bank of Australia (former)84 Byng Street OrangeSHR
  • Uniting Church & Kindergarten Hall215 -221 Anson Street OrangeSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
  • Hill Street Childrens Centrekindergarten
  • Imagine Childcarechildcare
  • Kiddie AcademyTelopea Waykindergarten
  • Trinity Pre-Schoolkindergarten
  • Waratah Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Yarrawong Childrens Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
123
Parks (OSM)
100

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
56.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1184th in Australia
State rank
381st in NSW
Peer rank
#12 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#68 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Imagine Childcareamenitieschildcare
  • Mitchell Hwy at Ivanhoe Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Mitchell Hwy opp Ivanhoe Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Molong Rd at Mastronardi Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Molong Rd opp Mastronardi Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • The Agrestic Groceramenities426 Mitchell Highway, Orangecafe
  • Yarrawong Childrens Centreamenitieskindergarten
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime542

Data sources & freshness

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