Orange Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Orange Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower rental costs and a far higher rate of home ownership mark the housing landscape in Orange Surrounds. About 43% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Orange Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Orange Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +73.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Orange Surrounds — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Orange Surrounds$260
2866, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,773, a little below the state average and up $256 since 2011.

$260 ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,773 ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,773

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Orange Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Orange Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 13.6% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

13.6% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 43.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Orange Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the home sizes, with 84.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.6% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Orange Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Orange Surrounds splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 14%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041079/orange-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings