Question 1

Is Orana a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Orana has a compact local shopping strip, community facilities and North Albany Senior High School, alongside parks, sports fields and walking paths.

The community records incomes below the Western Australian median, with a mix of rental and owner-occupied homes and couples without children the largest family group; at the 2021 Census 2,035 people lived in Orana. Everyday amenity is local and practical: shops and community spaces for errands and weekend activities, green reserves and playing fields for recreation, and local bus services together with straightforward road links to Albany’s central services and regional amenities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Orana?

Accepted Answer

A typical local household in Orana earned about $989 a week at the most recent Census. With house rents around $600 a week, renting would take about 61% of that weekly household income, which is a large share of income. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters when judging how expensive the suburb feels.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Orana a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A large 42.9% rise in median house values over the past 12 months is the standout figure for Orana. House rents rose 9.1% in the same period. For houses in Orana, capital growth has outpaced rental income over that period.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	42.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$600	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.1%	N/A

	Suburb	WA
Median age years	38	38
Median household income weekly	$989	$1,815
Couples with children share of families	32.1%	44.6%
Couples without children share of families	39.7%	38.8%
One-parent families share of families	26.3%	15.1%
Homes owned outright share of homes	30.7%	30.2%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	30.2%	41.4%
Homes rented share of homes	39.1%	28.3%

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