Orange Hill, QLD 4455 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Orange Hill is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4455, home to 179 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maranoa local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 437 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,356 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,097 /week
- Median family income
- $2,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Maranoa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,059
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Roma State College
- St John's School (Roma)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.2% of the 73 resolvable premises in Orange Hill. 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: 93.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 898 across the Maranoa LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 327 theft, 164 violent offences, 138 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orange Hill?
Orange Hill (QLD 4455) had 179 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Maranoa local government area.
What is the median rent in Orange Hill?
The median advertised rent in Orange Hill is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Orange Hill?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Orange Hill covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Roma State College (9.1 km), St John's School (Roma) (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Orange Hill?
Orange Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Orange Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 898 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (327), violent (164), drug offences (138). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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