Moving to Orange NSW 2800
What the official numbers say about living in Orange — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,641 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Orange grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (35,990 → 41,232 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Orange sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Orange Station, 1.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Orange Airport, 11.4 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 206 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Orange profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School 100 m · Orange Primary School 750 m · Orange High School 1.1 km · Bletchington Public School 1.4 km · Orange East Public School 1.7 km · Kinross Wolaroi School PLC Site 1.7 km · Calare Public School 1.8 km · Anson Street School 1.9 km
Groceries: Harris Farm Markets 500 m · Coles 550 m · Ashcroft's Supa IGA 550 m · Woolworths 600 m · Greengate Supermarket 850 m · Ashcroft Supa IGA 900 m · Aldi 900 m · Foodworks 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Jaeger Reserve 600 m · Robertson Park 700 m · Cook Park 700 m · Esso Park 800 m · Matthews Park 850 m · Ratcliffe Park 950 m · Paul Park 1.2 km · Elephant Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Orange, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Orange, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange here | 41,232 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Millthorpe | 1,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Molong | 2,595 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Blayney | 3,448 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Mandurama | 345 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Manildra | 822 | — | 3/10 | 23% |
| Eglinton | 3,012 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Orange — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2800 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Orange profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 35,990 people to 41,232. It sits about 206 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Orange Station station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Orange council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Millthorpe · Molong · Blayney · Mandurama · Manildra · Eglinton.
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