Orana, WA: suburb profile

The population of Orana WA is 2,035 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Orana is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Orana is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Orana has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Orana has a population density of 853 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Orana is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orana is $1,370.

Population
2,035
Census 2021
Median income
$586/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$275/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Orana vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Orana is $586 a week, 27% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 629th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $45 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOranaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$586/wk$806/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$989/wk$1,722/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$275/wk$320/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,370/mo$1,759/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%18.6% +9.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Orana, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Orana Population

2,035 residents at the 2021 Census.

Orana Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$586/wk
$30,472 per year
Ranked 7,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
Ranked 5,547 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,370/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Orana Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $989/wk
Median rent $275/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Orana against your income

About $4,286 a month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $714/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Orana Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
983
avg ICSEA score
2,576
total students
Parklands School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 112 students
1063
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 318 students
1019
ICSEA
John Calvin School (Albany) Independent
Combined · PP-10 · 169 students
1000
ICSEA
Yakamia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 437 students
968
ICSEA
North Albany Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students
959
ICSEA
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students
944
ICSEA
Mount Lockyer Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 599 students
926
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent
Secondary
Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Orana Map

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Orana, Western Australia: 34.9965°S, 117.8599°E

Orana Schools (11)

People in Orana

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (987) Female 51.5% (1,046)

Population Density

853
people per km²
2,035 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,359
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
Philippines
3.5%
Thailand
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Myanmar
1.0%
China
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
2.0%
Filipino
1.1%
German
0.4%
Indonesian
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
37.9%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
Filipino
4.2%
Dutch
3.5%
Italian
3.4%
German
3.1%
Welsh
1.4%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.4%
Catholic
10.7%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
7.3%
Baptist
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 634
Separated
3.6% 59
Divorced
12.0% 198
Widowed
6.3% 104
Never married
39.7% 654

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.4%
Couple: no children
28.7%
One parent: children under 15
16.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.0%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Orana

Housing Tenure

Of the 835 occupied private dwellings in Orana at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 29.8% owned outright and 29.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
29.8% 249 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.3% 245 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 317 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
12.2%
3 bedrooms
62.8%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
8.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Orana

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 454 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 322 people
Unemployed
3.5% 52 people
Not in labour force
43.8% 646 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.8%
Community & Personal Service
22.0%
Professionals
12.3%
Labourers
12.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Managers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
14.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Bachelor Degree
13.0%
Certificate I/II
7.1%
Postgraduate Degree
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Health
11.7%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Information Technology
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
25.1%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.5%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
273
Asthma
95
Arthritis
87
Diabetes
75
Lung condition
70
Heart disease
53
Cancer
41
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 217
Did not provide
85.8% 1,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 236
Not a volunteer
84.6% 1,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 48
Never served
96.9% 1,507

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
65
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
57
2016
10
2017
3
2018
23
2019
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,590
Moved from WA
175
Moved: same area (SA2)
98
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.5%
Step family: no other children
14.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk $35/wk less rent
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Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Orana

The closest suburb to Orana is Lockyer (WA), 1.1 km away.

Lockyer (WA)
1.1 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk
Yakamia
2.4 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk
Mount Melville
2.4 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk
McKail
2.8 km away · income $786/wk · rent $350/wk
Gledhow
3.2 km away · income $700/wk · rent $310/wk
Spencer Park
3.8 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orana

What is the population of Orana WA?

The population of Orana WA is 2,035 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 853 people per km². Orana is ranked #3,006 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Orana?

The median personal income in Orana WA is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year. The median household income is $989 per week. Family income is $1,359 per week. Orana is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Orana?

Median rent in Orana WA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Orana ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Orana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orana WA is $1,370. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Orana?

The median age in Orana WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Orana a good suburb to live in?

Orana is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,035. The median income is $586/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51184. All dollar figures in AUD.