Upper Orara, NSW 2450 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upper Orara is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2450, home to 863 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 441 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,739 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Orara Upper Public School
- Karangi Public School
- Coramba Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- 159 Dairyville Rd
- Dairyville Rd Opp 159
- 63A Dairyville Rd
- Dairyville Rd Opp 63 A
- 644 Upper Orara Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.5% of the 319 resolvable premises in Upper Orara. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 87.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,883 across postcode 2450 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,408 violent offences, 1,204 theft, 589 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upper Orara?
Upper Orara (NSW 2450) had 863 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Coffs Harbour local government area.
What is the median rent in Upper Orara?
The median advertised rent in Upper Orara is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Upper Orara?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Upper Orara covering government sectors. Nearest include: Orara Upper Public School (2 km), Karangi Public School (6 km), Coramba Public School (6.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Upper Orara?
Upper Orara is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upper Orara?
Across postcode 2450, 4,883 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,408), theft (1,204), other (589). 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 Upper Orara?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Upper Orara centroid. 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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