Orange at a glance
Median house
$665,000
+1.8% year on year
Median unit
$499,000
Days on market
36
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
41.2k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Orange.
The postcode for Orange is 2800 (NSW).
The median house price in Orange is $665,000.
Orange (2800) sits in the Dubbo region of NSW. The median house here is $665,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +1.8% over the past year, behind the NSW average (3%).
Orange has roughly 41,232 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot. Listings here typically sell in 36 days, slower than the NSW average of 32.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Orange scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Orange's population at 41,232, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
41,232
Median age
36
Family households
67%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $665,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median. Units come in around $499,000, roughly 25% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+1.8%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number. Days on market sit around 36, broadly typical for the state.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $133,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Orange on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$665,000
+1.8% over the past year. Median unit price $499,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
$665,000
+1.8% annual growth
$499,000
36
Average days to sell
41,232
Median age: 36
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.58% (median rent $330/wk against a $665,000 price tag). Units yield 3.44% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 34% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.58%
Based on $665,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.44%
Based on $499,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024+1.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202663%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202436 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +1.8%/yr
2021
$608K
5-year change
+9%
2026
$665K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
4,785
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
40
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Orange.
Local schools for Orange
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Orange Public School
Orange East Public School
Anson Street School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Orange.
- What is the median house price in Orange?
- The median house price in Orange, NSW 2800 is $665,000. The median unit price is $499,000. Annual growth is +1.8%.
- What is the Orange postcode?
- Orange is in the 2800 postcode, in NSW, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- Where is Orange?
- Orange is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2800, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Orange?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Orange?
- There are 17 schools serving Orange on this page, including Orange Public School, Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School Orange, Orange East Public School.
- How walkable is Orange?
- Orange has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Orange?
- Orange is close to Orange Dc, Orange Moulder Street, Warrendine, Orange East, Bletchington.
- What is the population of Orange?
- The population of Orange is approximately 41,232 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
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