Orange NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Orange, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Orange NSW is 41,232 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Orange is $836 per week ($43,472 per year). Median rent in Orange is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Orange has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Orange has a population density of 273.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Orange is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orange is $1,690.

There were 1,096 recorded offences in Orange in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (317 offences).

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Orange Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Orange Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$836/wk
$43,472 per year
#3020 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Orange Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (19,989) Female 51.5% (21,243)

Population Density

273.2
people per km²
41,232 people · 150.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,116
Family income/wk

Orange 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)

Orange Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.5% 4,631 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.5% 5,122 dwellings

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

Orange Country of Birth

Australia
95.4%
England
1.8%
India
1.5%
China
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Canada
0.1%
Fiji
0.1%
Bangladesh
0.1%
Indonesia
0.1%
Greece
0.1%

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

Orange Religion

No Religion
35.4%
Catholic
28.7%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Orange Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%

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

Orange Languages Spoken at Home

Other
31.0%
SAL Tot
14.0%
Malayalam
14.0%
IAL Nepali
12.5%
Mandarin
7.9%
IAL Punjabi
7.6%
SAL Tagalog
6.6%
Urdu
6.6%

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

Orange Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.8% 12,243 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 5,951 people
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Unemployed
2.5% 721 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.4% 10,372 people

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

Orange Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Orange Occupation

Professionals
31.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
12.0%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Orange Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Health
16.6%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

Orange Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Orange Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Orange Marital Status

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Married
43.9% 14,203
↔️
Separated
3.4% 1,110
📋
Divorced
9.6% 3,095
🕊️
Widowed
5.9% 1,895
👤
Never married
37.2% 12,031

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Orange Ancestry

Australian
32.0%
English
31.1%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
7.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.9%
Other
5.2%
German
2.9%
Italian
1.7%
Indian
1.1%
Dutch
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Orange School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.4%
Secondary — Government
16.2%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Secondary — Catholic
8.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.7%

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

Orange Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.7% 5,227
No need for assistance
93.3% 72,473

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

Orange Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 4,814
Not a volunteer
84.1% 25,472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Orange Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Orange How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Ferry
0.0%
Train
0.0%

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

Orange Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Orange Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
13.9%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
33.8%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Orange Population Mobility

16.5%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Orange Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6,479
Indigenous residents
71,696
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Orange Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
5,044
Asthma
1,797
Arthritis
1,438
Diabetes
1,041
Heart disease
1,036
Lung condition
958
Cancer
561
Stroke
410
Kidney disease
409
Dementia
161

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

Orange Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Orange Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.2%
Couple — no children
26.2%
One parent — children under 15
11.5%
Couple — no children under 15
11.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Orange Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 12
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 24
🏅
Previously served
2.6% 781
👤
Never served
97.3% 29,547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Orange Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 3,814
Did not provide
87.4% 26,410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Orange Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Orange When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
125
1951–1960
249
1961–1970
423
1971–1980
318
1981–1990
353
1991–2000
365
2001–2010
860
2011–2015
774
2016
184
2017
204
2018
191
2019
200
2020
110
2021
11

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

Orange Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

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

Orange Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
13.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Orange Where Residents Moved From

Same address
31,899
Moved from NSW
3,646
Moved — same area (SA2)
2,034
Moved from overseas
174
Moved from QLD
150
Moved from VIC
94
Moved from WA
38
Moved from ACT
35
Moved from SA
25
Moved from NT
17
Moved from TAS
9

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

Orange Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.3%
Step family — no other children
11.3%
Blended family — no other children
5.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%
Other couple — children only
0.8%
Step family — other children present
0.1%
Blended family — other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Orange Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,096 total

Theft
317
Other Against Property
277
Assault
119
Other Against Person
115
Property Damage
98
Drug Offences
84
Sexual Offences
41
Weapons
39
Domestic Violence
5
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Orange Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
1,669
total students
Orange Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 755 students
1077
ICSEA
Orange High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 914 students
979
ICSEA

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

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Orange Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,641/wk
Median Rent $330/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Orange

≈ $7,111/month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,311/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Orange vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orange

What is the population of Orange NSW?

The population of Orange NSW is 41,232 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 273.2 people per km².Orange is ranked #13 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Orange?

The median personal income in Orange NSW is $836 per week, or $43,472 per year.The median household income is $1,641 per week.Family income is $2,116 per week.Orange is ranked #3,020 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Orange?

Median rent in Orange NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Orange ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Orange?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orange NSW is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Orange?

The median age in Orange NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Orange a good suburb to live in?

Orange is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 41,232.The median income is $836/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 13103. All dollar figures in AUD.