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Orange

NSW 2800 • Rest of NSW

41,232
Population (2021)
$85,332
Median Household Income
150.93 km²
Area
$330/wk
Median Rent
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About Orange

Orange is a regional city on the Central Tablelands, about 254 kilometres west of Sydney by road, and is administered by Orange City Council, with Cabonne Shire on the rural fringe. The 2021 Census counted 41,232 residents, up from 38,097 in 2016, with a median age of 36 and a median weekly household income of $1,641. The locality covers about 151 square kilometres, including the city and nearby rural land. Cool-climate vineyards and orchards grow on the volcanic soils around nearby Mount Canobolas.

Summer Street is the main shopping street, with a Coles, a Woolworths and a Harris Farm, and Cook Park is a short walk west of the CBD. Orange railway station on Peisley Street has a daily NSW TrainLink XPT between Sydney and Dubbo, about five hours from Central, and a weekly Outback Xplorer towards Broken Hill. Orange Buslines runs suburban loops, including the Charles Sturt University campus, and route 530 to Bathurst in about 60 to 75 minutes. Schools include Orange High School, Kinross Wolaroi School and Orange Anglican Grammar School, and the city draws families who want a tablelands centre with a food and wine district.

Orange falls under postcode 2800 and is governed by the Cabonne Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Calare, while state elections fall under the Orange electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2800
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Cabonne
Federal Electorate
Calare
State Electorate
Orange
Type
Rural
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.25°, 149.06°
Statistical Area
Rest of NSW
Area
150.93 km²
Population Density
273 /km²
Elevation
784m

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🏷️ Property Prices 2025

Median sale prices in Orange for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.

🏡House
$700K
946 sales · ▲ 2.9% vs 2024
🏢Unit / Apartment
$490K
83 sales · ▲ 4.3% vs 2024

Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.

💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 2800

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2800, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$50,457
Median 2023–24
$62,042
▲ 23.0% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$78,381

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2800; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

Census personal income 2016 vs 2021

Personal Income 2016
$34,372
Personal Income 2021
$43,472
▲ 26.5% increase

Personal Income Comparison (2016 vs 2021)

2021 Census income breakdown

Personal = median for one earner. Household = all members of a dwelling pooled. Family = related members only. Annual = weekly × 52.

Personal
$43,472 / yr
$836/wk
Household
$85,332 / yr
$1641/wk
Family
$110,032 / yr
$2116/wk
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$330
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,690
Avg Household Size
2.5 people
Median Age
36 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
5.9%

738 state housing + 178 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Orange
In town
NSW TrainLink Western line, Peisley Street in the city centre. Daily XPT to Sydney, 323 km by rail from Central.

Bus Services

  • Orange Buslines 531 to 540 — Orange suburbs, the hospital and Charles Sturt University local loops
  • Route 530 — Bathurst via the hospital and North Orange about 60 to 75 min

Commute to Sydney CBD

Distance
254 km
By Train
About 4 hours 50 minutes to 5 hours on the daily NSW TrainLink XPT. Orange station is 323 km by rail from Central.
By Car (Peak)
about 3.5 hours
By Car (Off-Peak)
about 3.5 hours

🛣️ Published road distance is about 254 km west of Sydney. Drive time is typically about 3.5 hours and varies with stops. Route 530 runs to Bathurst, not to Sydney. A weekly Outback Xplorer also stops at Orange on the way to Broken Hill.

Walkability Car-Dependent

Summer Street and Cook Park are easy on foot, but most homes, the hospital and the rural fringe need a car.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    227-237 SUMMER ST Orange 2800 NSW
  • Woolworths
    197-203 Anson Street Orange 2800 NSW
  • Harris Farm Markets
    Shop 3 Orange Arcade-150 Summer St, Orange NSW 2800

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There are 10 heritage-listed places in or near Orange, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Uniting Church & Kindergarten Hall
219-255 Anson Street Orange • SHR #00419
Orange Railway Station and yard group
Peisley Street Orange • SHR #01218
Bloomfield Hospital
Forest Road, Orange • SHR #01745
Union Bank of Australia (former)
84 Byng Street Orange • SHR #00230
Cadia Engine House & Surrounds
20km South West Orange • SHR #00779
Orange Post Office
221 Summer Street Orange • SHR #01416
Berrilea
29 Summer Street Orange • SHR #00361
Duntryleague with Lodge, Park, Gates, Stables
Woodward Road, Orange • SHR #00318
Bowen Terrace
3-25 Bathurst Road Orange • SHR #00013
Cook Park
24-26 Summer Street Orange • SHR #01998

👥 Population of Orange

Census 2016
38,097
Census 2021
41,232
▲ 8.2% growth
Est. 2026 projection
~44,620

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
📈 2026 estimate: projection from census growth trend, not an official figure

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest 2025 rates for the Cabonne Local Government Area, which contains Orange. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.

Break & enter (dwelling)
93.5 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
158.3 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Non-DV assault
122.3 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Steal from vehicle
57.6 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
View all 62 offence types for Cabonne →

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 34,419
Born Overseas 4,474

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 658
  • 2. India 497
  • 3. New Zealand 394
  • 4. Philippines 304
  • 5. Nepal 228
  • 6. South Africa 181
  • 7. China 178
  • 8. Zimbabwe 113
  • 9. Germany 104
  • 10. United States 92

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 17,067
English 16,565
Irish 5,135
Scottish 4,095
Australian Aboriginal 3,137
German 1,542
Italian 923
Indian 584
Dutch 552
Chinese 506

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace

29,517
Both parents born in Australia
5,706
Both parents born overseas
3,559
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
57.0%
No Religion
32.8%
Hinduism
1.2%
Buddhism
0.8%
Islam
0.7%
Sikhism
0.3%
Judaism
0.1%

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📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
2,923 (7.1%)
5-14 years
5,990 (14.5%)
15-19 years
2,534 (6.1%)
20-24 years
2,317 (5.6%)
25-34 years
5,708 (13.8%)
35-44 years
5,195 (12.6%)
45-54 years
4,791 (11.6%)
55-64 years
4,429 (10.7%)
65-74 years
3,930 (9.5%)
75-84 years
2,384 (5.8%)
85+ years
1,038 (2.5%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orange known for? +

Orange is known as a cool-climate food and wine district on the Central Tablelands, with vineyards and orchards on the volcanic soils around nearby Mount Canobolas. The city centre has Summer Street shopping and Cook Park, a short walk from the CBD. It is also a health and education centre for the surrounding tablelands.

How far is Orange from Sydney CBD? +

Orange is about 254 kilometres west of Sydney by road, typically a drive of about 3.5 hours. Orange station is 323 kilometres from Central by rail, and the fastest daily XPT takes about 4 hours 50 minutes.

Does Orange have public transport? +

Orange station on Peisley Street has a daily NSW TrainLink XPT between Sydney and Dubbo, and a weekly Outback Xplorer towards Broken Hill. Orange Buslines runs local loops and route 530 to Bathurst, which takes about 60 to 75 minutes. A car is still the usual way to reach wineries and the rural fringe.

Is Orange a good place to live? +

Orange suits people who want a regional city with schools, a hospital, a Charles Sturt University campus and a food-producing district, rather than a daily Sydney commute. Median weekly household income in 2021 was $1,641 and median weekly rent was $330. The CBD around Summer Street is walkable, but most residential areas need a car.

What is the postcode for Orange? +

The postcode for Orange, New South Wales, is 2800. It is also used by smaller localities around the city.

What is the average income in Orange? +

Based on the 2021 Census, the median personal income in Orange is about $836 per week (around $43,500 per year). The median household income is $1,641 per week and the median family income is $2,116 per week.

What is the median house price in Orange? +

As of 2025, the median house price is $700,000, up 2.9% on the previous year, and the median unit/apartment price is $490,000, up 4.3% on the previous year. Figures are based on NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information.

What is the age profile of Orange? +

The median age in Orange is 36. The largest age group is 5–14 (5,990 residents, around 15%). Around 28% of residents are under 20 and about 18% are aged 65 or older. (2021 Census)

Is Orange a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Orange is part of the Cabonne LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.

What is the population of Orange? +

The population of Orange is 41,232 according to the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 38,097 in 2016. Projecting that growth trend forward, the estimated 2026 population of Orange is around 44,620. This is a projection, not an official ABS figure.

How much is rent in Orange? +

In Orange, the median weekly rent is $330, and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,690 (2021 Census).