Moving to Orana WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Orana — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $989 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Orana grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,009 → 2,035 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Orana scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 386 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Orana profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Lockyer Primary School 750 m · North Albany Senior High School 900 m · Parklands School 1 km · John Calvin School Albany 1.5 km · Yakamia Primary School 1.6 km · Bethel Christian School 2.4 km · Woodthorpe School 3.4 km · Albany Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · IGA 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km · Highway 3 km
Parks and reserves: Worra Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Orana, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis · Western Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Orana, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orana here | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Lockyer | 1,298 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Milpara | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Mount Melville | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Orana profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,009 people to 2,035. It sits about 386 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Orana vs Lockyer · Orana vs Milpara.
Nearby guides: Lockyer · Milpara · Mckail · Gledhow · Yakamia · Mount Melville.
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