Orange zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Orange
(Orange, NSW) - 150.55 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
150.55 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Orange's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Orange
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 3,500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Orange at a glance
How Orange is zoned
Buying in Orange? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 150.55 km², Orange is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 78% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 346 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 777 m² across 19,534 parcels.
Who lives in Orange
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Orange suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 975, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Orange's 41,232 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Orange - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Orange. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Orange itself.
13,657 in 2001 to 24,059 in 2025, up 76%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Orange data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Orange address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Orange lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Orange planning - frequently asked
Is Orange flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Orange, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Orange is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Orange bushfire-prone?
Around 78% of Orange is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Orange average of 95%.
Is Orange under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 43% of Orange in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 2,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Orange?
The dominant planning zone in Orange is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and General Residential.
Does Orange have heritage-listed places?
Orange has 346 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Orange?
Across 19,534 surveyed parcels in Orange, the median lot size is about 777 m². There are also 125 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Orange have a train station?
Yes - Orange has 1 train station: Orange Station. It is also served by 1616 bus stops.
What is the population of Orange?
At the 2021 Census Orange had 41,232 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Orange - North statistical area, which contains Orange, went from 13,657 people in 2001 to 24,059 in 2025, up 76%.
Is Orange an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Orange scores 975 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Orange?
Median household income in Orange was $1,641 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,250 for the typical suburb in Orange. Median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,690 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| March Cabonne |
4.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Clergate Cabonne |
7.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Windera Cabonne |
7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Summer Hill Creek Cabonne |
7.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Clifton Grove | 8.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kangaroobie Cabonne |
9.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nashdale Cabonne |
9.9 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Spring Creek | 10.6 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Emu Swamp Cabonne |
11.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Borenore Cabonne |
12.3 km | Not mapped | 98% |