Orana Heights at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
45.0k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Orana Heights.
The postcode for Orana Heights is 2830 (NSW).
Orana Heights (2830) sits in the Warrumbungle region of NSW.
Orana Heights has roughly 44,963 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Orana Heights scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 414mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Dubbo Airport AWS station, 25.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Orana Heights's population at 44,963, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
44,963
Median age
36
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
44,963
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
26
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Orana Heights.
Local schools for Orana Heights
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Government School Catchment
Orana Heights Public School
Dubbo School of Distance Education
Buninyong Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
414 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Dubbo Airport AWS (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Orana Heights.
- What is the Orana Heights postcode?
- Orana Heights is in the 2830 postcode, in NSW, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- Where is Orana Heights?
- Orana Heights is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2830, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Orana Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- What schools are in Orana Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Orana Heights on this page, including Orana Heights Public School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo, Central West Leadership Academy.
- How walkable is Orana Heights?
- Orana Heights has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Orana Heights?
- Orana Heights is close to Manera Heights, Talbragar, Dubbo Grove, Dubbo East, Dubbo.
- What is the population of Orana Heights?
- The population of Orana Heights is approximately 44,963 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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