Living in Orange

Orange is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 41,920 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #108 of 630), early retirees (top 19%, #102 of 537), cross-border commuters (top 45%, #453 of 1,016).

Residents41,920
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport204 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+203 km
Within 30 km45,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Canberra222 km
Within 10 km42,747 people
Winter daylight14 h 21 min, sunset 10:13

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Good to know about Orange

How Orange ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn New South Wales
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household34#231 of 444#37 of 147Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree64#102 of 537#19 of 182Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#170 of 277#37 of 95Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover37#345 of 630#67 of 213Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional22#139 of 277#43 of 95Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household23#1,093 of 1,324#349 of 424Map
Cross-border commuter35#453 of 1,016#104 of 332Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#717 of 1,016#221 of 332Map
Rural value seeker22#980 of 1,324#252 of 424Map
High-net-worth mover59#66 of 1,016#22 of 332Map
Lottery winner37#334 of 2,034#88 of 635Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#108 of 630#13 of 213Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner17#290 of 630#91 of 213Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Foundation61
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Affordability36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.