Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Orana WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Orana, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Orana WA is 2,035 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Orana is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Orana is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Orana has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Orana has a population density of 853.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Orana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orana is $1,370.

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Orana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Orana Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$586/wk

$30,472 per year

#7279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,370/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Orana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (987) Female 51.5% (1,046)

Population Density

853.5

people per km²

2,035 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,359

Family income/wk

Orana Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Orana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 249 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 245 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Orana Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

6.6%

Germany

0.8%

India

0.5%

China

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Orana Religion

No Religion

57.1%

Catholic

11.4%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

7.8%

Baptist

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Orana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Orana Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.4%

SAL Tot

24.5%

SAL Tagalog

15.7%

SAL Filipin

11.8%

Vietnamese

5.9%

Italian

4.9%

IAL Punjabi

3.9%

Australian Indigenous

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Orana Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 454 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 322 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 52 people

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Not in labour force

43.8% 646 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Orana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.0%

Certificate I/II

7.1%

Postgraduate Degree

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Orana Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.8%

Community & Personal Service

22.0%

Professionals

12.3%

Labourers

12.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Managers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Orana Field of Study

Engineering

20.4%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Health

11.7%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Information Technology

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Orana Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Orana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Orana Marital Status

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Married

38.4% 634

↔️

Separated

3.6% 59

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Divorced

12.0% 198

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 104

👤

Never married

39.7% 654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Orana Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

29.8%

Scottish

6.3%

Irish

5.3%

Other

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

Filipino

3.3%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

2.7%

German

2.5%

Welsh

1.1%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Orana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Secondary — Government

25.1%

Vocational Education

16.4%

Pre-school

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Orana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 342

✅

No need for assistance

91.0% 3,448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Orana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.4% 236

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 1,299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Orana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

8.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Orana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Walked only

1.9%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Orana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

43.3%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Orana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

62.8%

4 bedrooms

18.5%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Orana Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

39.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Orana Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

298

Indigenous residents

3,564

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Orana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

273

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Orana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Orana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.4%

Couple — no children

28.7%

One parent — children under 15

16.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Orana Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 48

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Never served

96.9% 1,507

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Orana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 217

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Orana Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Orana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Orana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Orana Household Size

1 person

35.0%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Orana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,590

Moved from WA

175

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Orana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

14.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Orana Schools

schools nearby

government

983

avg ICSEA score

2,576

total students

Parklands School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1063

ICSEA

Bethel Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 318 students

1019

ICSEA

John Calvin School (Albany) Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 169 students

1000

ICSEA

Yakamia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 437 students

968

ICSEA

North Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

959

ICSEA

Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students

944

ICSEA

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent

Secondary

Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Orana Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $989/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Orana

Your weekly income

≈ $4,286/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $714/wk

Rent share 27.8%

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Orana vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,022 Income: $700/wk Rent: $398/wk

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Pop: 1,025 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $623/wk

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Pop: 1,027 Income: $774/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,034 Income: $828/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,042 Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orana

What is the population of Orana WA?

The population of Orana WA is 2,035 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 853.5 people per km².Orana is ranked #3,006 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Orana?

The median personal income in Orana WA is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year.The median household income is $989 per week.Family income is $1,359 per week.Orana is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Orana?

Median rent in Orana WA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Orana ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Orana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orana WA is $1,370. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Orana?

The median age in Orana WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Orana a good suburb to live in?

Orana is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,035.The median income is $586/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51184. All dollar figures in AUD.