Milpara vs Orana

Orana is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 47 in Milpara. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Milpara, about half of households are couple families. In Orana, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Milpara: a median of $850,000, against $627,000 in Orana, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Milpara tends to suit couples, while Orana suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Orana

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Milpara carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Orana

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($174,000 vs $475,750)
  • has cheaper houses ($627,000 vs $850,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Orana

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $310/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Orana

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Milpara

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 82/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)
  • But Orana is more walkable (57/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Milpara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.1% vs -0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Milpara and Orana drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Milpara Orana
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Milpara Orana
Walkability 29 / 57
Milpara — Walkability: 29/100 Orana — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 69 / 18
Milpara — Safety: 69/100 Orana — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
Milpara — Low fire risk: 100/100 Orana — Low fire risk: 68/100
Low flood risk 50 / 83
Milpara — Low flood risk: 50/100 Orana — Low flood risk: 83/100

Demographics

Orana has more residents (2,035 vs 953); Milpara has higher household incomes ($69,784 vs $51,428).

Milpara Orana
Population 953 2,035
+114% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.1% -0.7%
Median age 47 38
Median household income $69,784/yr
+26% vs other
 $51,428/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+11% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Milpara Orana
0-4 5.7% / 6.5%
Milpara — 0-4: 5.7% Orana — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 13.7% / 12.8%
Milpara — 5-14: 13.7% Orana — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 6.2% / 6.8%
Milpara — 15-19: 6.2% Orana — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 3.3% / 6.6%
Milpara — 20-24: 3.3% Orana — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 8.2% / 13.5%
Milpara — 25-34: 8.2% Orana — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 9.7% / 10.5%
Milpara — 35-44: 9.7% Orana — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 10.8% / 12.2%
Milpara — 45-54: 10.8% Orana — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 15.6% / 12.5%
Milpara — 55-64: 15.6% Orana — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 16.1% / 9.7%
Milpara — 65-74: 16.1% Orana — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 8.2% / 7.0%
Milpara — 75-84: 8.2% Orana — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 2.4% / 2.4%
Milpara — 85+: 2.4% Orana — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Milpara 40.9% lone person
Milpara — Lone Person: 40.9% Milpara — Couple Families: 48.8% Milpara — One Parent Families: 7.4% Milpara — Group Household: 2.8% Milpara — Other Families: 0.0%
Orana 45.8% lone person
Orana — Lone Person: 45.8% Orana — Couple Families: 27.0% Orana — One Parent Families: 22.1% Orana — Group Household: 3.5% Orana — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Milpara 8.5% renting
Milpara — Owned Outright: 49.7% Milpara — Mortgage: 41.8% Milpara — Renting: 8.5%
Orana 39.1% renting
Orana — Owned Outright: 30.7% Orana — Mortgage: 30.2% Orana — Renting: 39.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Milpara Orana
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 19.1%
Milpara — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Orana — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 5.6%
Milpara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Orana — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 4.2%
Milpara — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% Orana — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 0.5%
Milpara — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Orana — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.2%
Milpara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Orana — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Milpara Orana
England 6.6% / 5.7%
Milpara — England: 6.6% Orana — England: 5.7%
Philippines 0.4% / 3.5%
Milpara — Philippines: 0.4% Orana — Philippines: 3.5%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.4%
Milpara — New Zealand: 1.7% Orana — New Zealand: 1.4%
Thailand — / 1.6%
Milpara — Thailand: not among its largest Orana — Thailand: 1.6%
Myanmar — / 1.0%
Milpara — Myanmar: not among its largest Orana — Myanmar: 1.0%
Germany 0.9% / —
Milpara — Germany: 0.9% Orana — Germany: not among its largest
South Africa 0.4% / —
Milpara — South Africa: 0.4% Orana — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Milpara 85.4% houses
Milpara — Houses: 85.4% Milpara — Flats / Apartments: 13.1% Milpara — Townhouses: 1.5%
Orana 87.9% houses
Orana — Houses: 87.9% Orana — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Orana — Townhouses: 11.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Milpara Orana
Median house price $850,000 $627,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $475,750 $174,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 4 sales
 19 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Milpara Orana
3 bed $758K / $645K
Milpara — 3 bed: $758K (6 sales) Orana — 3 bed: $645K (30 sales)

6 vs 30 sales

4 bed $882K / $709K
Milpara — 4 bed: $882K (11 sales) Orana — 4 bed: $709K (12 sales)

11 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Milpara Orana
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Milpara Orana
Houses — 5.5%
$630/wk on $600K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Milpara Orana
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 38% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 90% of WA

Liveability

Orana is more walkable (57 vs 29); Milpara scores higher overall (44 vs 26).

Milpara Orana
Grade C D
Score 44/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Orana carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0); Milpara carries more flood risk (50 vs 17).

Milpara Orana
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime Low
31/100
 High
82/100
Flood Moderate
50/100
 Low
17/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Milpara Orana
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Milpara

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Orana

  • North Albany Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Milpara Orana
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Childcare 0 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Milpara Orana
Walkability score 29/100 57/100
Distance to Perth 409.1 km 409.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 285 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Milpara Orana
Car (driver) 82.9% / 85.7%
Milpara — Car (driver): 82.9% Orana — Car (driver): 85.7%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 7.6%
Milpara — Car (passenger): 6.6% Orana — Car (passenger): 7.6%
Worked from Home 5.0% / 2.7%
Milpara — Worked from Home: 5.0% Orana — Worked from Home: 2.7%
Walked Only 3.4% / 2.1%
Milpara — Walked Only: 3.4% Orana — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bus 1.3% / 1.9%
Milpara — Bus: 1.3% Orana — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.7%).

Setting

Milpara Orana
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 3.4 km

NBN connectivity

Milpara Orana
Connectivity score 77/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
539 premises
 42%
1,049 premises

Climate

Milpara Orana
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Milpara Orana
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Milpara Orana
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Milpara Orana
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Milpara

Acreage Retirees

Orana

Affordable Large Blocks Quiet

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