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Orange
New South Wales · Central West · 42,997 people · 8 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Orange at a glance
Map shows the Orange LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Orange is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 8 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 311 km². Orange has a population of 42,997 , ranking #54 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Orange (41,232 residents), and the highest median household income is in Clifton Grove at $2,703/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,674/week and median age is 36.4. About 10.7% of residents were born overseas and 7.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 9,268 (21.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 5,048 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 11,228 (26.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 9,770 (22.7%) |
| 65+ years | 7,699 (17.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Orange
16 schools across Orange: 62.5% Government, 18.8% Catholic, 18.8% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 994 (range 751 to 1128). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 16 schools in Orange, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange | Catholic | Secondary | Orange | 1,030 | 1010 |
| Kinross Wolaroi School | Independent | Combined | Orange | 1,018 | 1128 |
| Orange High School | Government | Secondary | Orange | 914 | 979 |
| Orange Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 761 | 1046 |
| Orange Anglican Grammar School | Independent | Combined | Orange | 755 | 1077 |
| Calare Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 566 | 964 |
| Canobolas High School | Government | Secondary | Orange | 546 | 838 |
| Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School Orange | Catholic | Primary | Orange | 505 | 1020 |
| Bletchington Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 503 | 938 |
| Orange Christian School | Independent | Combined | Orange | 490 | 1052 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange | Catholic | Primary | Orange | 426 | 1041 |
| Orange East Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 270 | 951 |
| Bowen Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 217 | 811 |
| Glenroi Heights Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 208 | 751 |
| Canobolas Public School | Government | Primary | Orange | 136 | 1098 |
| Anson Street School | Government | Special | Orange | 134 | 882 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Orange. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Orange
Orange contains 8 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 2800 | 41,232 | $1,641/wk | 36 |
| Clifton Grove | 2800 | 950 | $2,703/wk | 43 |
| Springside | 2800 | 303 | $2,250/wk | 45 |
| Lucknow | 2800 | 277 | $1,928/wk | 48 |
| Spring Creek | 2800 | 131 | $2,050/wk | 54 |
| Shadforth | 2800 | 104 | $2,374/wk | 49 |
| Beneree | 2798 | |||
| Flyers Creek | 2798 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Orange with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Orange and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange (NSW) | 42,997 | 36.4 | $1,674/wk | 979 | 33.8% | 10.7% |
| Cabonne | 14,134 | 44.6 | $1,610/wk | 994 | 16.4% | 5.9% |
| Blayney | 7,119 | 41.9 | $1,645/wk | 966 | 23.4% | 6.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Orange
What is the population of Orange?
The 2021 Census recorded 42,997 people living in Orange, across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Orange?
Orange contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Orange, Clifton Grove, Springside, Lucknow, Spring Creek.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Orange?
Orange covers 2 postcodes: 2798, 2800.
What is the median household income in Orange?
The population-weighted median household income across Orange is $1,674 per week (2021 Census), ranking #47 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Orange?
Orange has 16 schools, including 10 government, 3 Catholic, and 3 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Orange?
Orange has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 979, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.