Upper Orara NSW

Postcode 2450 · Coffs Harbour LGA

Upper Orara is a small community in New South Wales within the Coffs Harbour local government area (postcode 2450). With a population of 863, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Upper Orara is $915,000, having declined 7.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Upper Orara is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 940, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 72 bus stops. The crime rate in the Coffs Harbour LGA is moderate at 4,991 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Upper Orara offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($915K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$915K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$915K
-7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
863
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,739
Personal Income /wk$670
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Coffs Harbour LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,991
Total Incidents4,055
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA940
Total Students33
Government1
Orara Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940
Data: 2025