Orange, NSW 2800 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Orange is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2800, home to 41,232 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Dubbo local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 206 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 41,232
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,641 /week
- Median personal income
- $836 /week
- Median family income
- $2,116 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Orange
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Orange Public School
- Orange High School
- Orange East Public School
- Anson Street School
- Bletchington Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 63 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 234 bus stops
- Sale St Before Summer St
- Sale St Before Byng St
- Summer St At Sale St
- Sacred Heart Infants School, Byng St
- Orange Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 42 restaurants
- 13 pubs and bars
- 171 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 12 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.9% of the 22,766 resolvable premises in Orange. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,042 across postcode 2800 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,128 violent offences, 832 theft, 520 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orange?
Orange (NSW 2800) had 41,232 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Orange local government area.
What is the median rent in Orange?
The median advertised rent in Orange is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Orange?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Orange covering government sectors. Nearest include: Orange Public School (0.5 km), Orange High School (1.2 km), Orange East Public School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Orange?
Orange is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Orange?
Across postcode 2800, 4,042 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,128), theft (832), other (520). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Orange?
235 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Orange centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 63 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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