Calare vs Orange

Orange scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Calare (980) sits above Orange (979).

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Calare and Orange side by side

MeasureCalareOrange
Price and market
Median house–$700,000
Median unit–$499,000
House price change, 12 months–+2.2%
Renting
House rent$600/wk$600/wk
Unit rent$460/wk$460/wk
Owner occupied–63.0%
Renter occupied–34.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1817
Average ICSEA980979
Lifestyle and people
Walk score8100
Transit score040
Bike score100100
Population–41,232
Median age–36
Climate
Annual rainfall837 mm837 mm
Mean max, January27.7°C27.7°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Calare edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 979).

Calare vs Orange: common questions

Does Calare or Orange have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Calare scores 980 vs 979 in Orange. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Calare or Orange?

Orange scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.