Orangeville vs Theresa Park

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Theresa Park: a median of $2.75 million, against $2.1 million in Orangeville, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Orangeville tends to suit 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

Orangeville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 35/100)

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

First-home buyers

Orangeville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,100,000 vs $2,750,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Orangeville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $610/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Theresa Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (75.5 km vs 86 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (70 min vs 78 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Orangeville carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 35/100)
  • Theresa Park has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Orangeville Theresa Park
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.

Orangeville Theresa Park
Walkability 5 / 0
Orangeville — Walkability: 5/100 Theresa Park — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 86 / 65
Orangeville — Safety: 86/100 Theresa Park — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 7 / 86
Orangeville — Low fire risk: 7/100 Theresa Park — Low fire risk: 86/100

Demographics

Orangeville has more residents (1,354 vs 600); Theresa Park rents higher ($610/wk vs $420/wk).

Orangeville Theresa Park
Population 1,354
+56% vs other
 600
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +12.1%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $144,976/yr
+10% vs other
 $131,144/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk $610/wk
+45% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Orangeville Theresa Park
0-4 5.4% / 4.8%
Orangeville — 0-4: 5.4% Theresa Park — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 14.6% / 15.8%
Orangeville — 5-14: 14.6% Theresa Park — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 9.5% / 7.2%
Orangeville — 15-19: 9.5% Theresa Park — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.9% / 5.7%
Orangeville — 20-24: 5.9% Theresa Park — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 8.3% / 8.2%
Orangeville — 25-34: 8.3% Theresa Park — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 11.1% / 13.2%
Orangeville — 35-44: 11.1% Theresa Park — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 16.2% / 13.3%
Orangeville — 45-54: 16.2% Theresa Park — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 13.4% / 10.7%
Orangeville — 55-64: 13.4% Theresa Park — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 10.3% / 13.8%
Orangeville — 65-74: 10.3% Theresa Park — 65-74: 13.8%
75-84 4.3% / 6.5%
Orangeville — 75-84: 4.3% Theresa Park — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 0.5% / 0.8%
Orangeville — 85+: 0.5% Theresa Park — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Orangeville 76.0% couple families
Orangeville — Couple Families: 76.0% Orangeville — One Parent Families: 10.4% Orangeville — Lone Person: 11.8% Orangeville — Group Household: 1.8%
Theresa Park 70.4% couple families
Theresa Park — Couple Families: 70.4% Theresa Park — One Parent Families: 13.9% Theresa Park — Lone Person: 11.3% Theresa Park — Group Household: 4.3%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Orangeville 7.1% renting
Orangeville — Owned Outright: 40.4% Orangeville — Mortgage: 52.5% Orangeville — Renting: 7.1%
Theresa Park 13.0% renting
Theresa Park — Owned Outright: 46.2% Theresa Park — Mortgage: 40.8% Theresa Park — Renting: 13.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Orangeville Theresa Park
Certificate III & IV 21.0% / 16.2%
Orangeville — Certificate III & IV: 21.0% Theresa Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 10.3%
Orangeville — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Theresa Park — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.7%
Orangeville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Theresa Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 3.2%
Orangeville — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Theresa Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.7%
Orangeville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Theresa Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Orangeville Theresa Park
England 2.9% / 3.2%
Orangeville — England: 2.9% Theresa Park — England: 3.2%
Italy 0.8% / 1.7%
Orangeville — Italy: 0.8% Theresa Park — Italy: 1.7%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.8%
Orangeville — New Zealand: 0.5% Theresa Park — New Zealand: 0.8%
Ireland 0.4% / 0.8%
Orangeville — Ireland: 0.4% Theresa Park — Ireland: 0.8%
India — / 0.7%
Orangeville — India: not among its largest Theresa Park — India: 0.7%
Germany 0.4% / —
Orangeville — Germany: 0.4% Theresa Park — Germany: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Orangeville — Malaysia: 0.4% Theresa Park — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Orangeville 98.5% houses
Orangeville — Houses: 98.5% Orangeville — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Theresa Park 100.0% houses
Theresa Park — Houses: 100.0% Theresa Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Orangeville Theresa Park
Median house price $2,100,000 $2,750,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,390,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 124 days
from 6 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Orangeville Theresa Park
Rural and farming 78% 82%
Environmental 22% 18%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Orangeville Theresa Park
New dwellings approved 1,338
across Wollondilly
same for both
Approvals change year on year +92%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Orangeville Theresa Park
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW

Liveability

Theresa Park scores higher overall (59 vs 45).

Orangeville Theresa Park
Grade C B
Score 45/100 59/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Orangeville carries more bushfire risk (93 vs 14); Theresa Park carries more crime risk (35 vs 14).

Orangeville Theresa Park
Bushfire High
93/100
 Low
14/100
Crime Low
14/100
 Low
35/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Orangeville Theresa Park
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Orangeville Theresa Park
Waterways 3 4

Mobility

Orangeville sits further from the CBD (86 km vs 75.5 km).

Orangeville Theresa Park
Walkability score 5/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 86 km
+12% vs other
 75.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 78 min 70 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 11.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2570
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2570
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.

Orangeville Theresa Park
Car (driver) 57.4% / 58.3%
Orangeville — Car (driver): 57.4% Theresa Park — Car (driver): 58.3%
Worked from Home 35.3% / 33.3%
Orangeville — Worked from Home: 35.3% Theresa Park — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.1%
Orangeville — Car (passenger): 4.8% Theresa Park — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 1.9% / 3.2%
Orangeville — Walked Only: 1.9% Theresa Park — Walked Only: 3.2%
Train 0.5% / —
Orangeville — Train: 0.5% Theresa Park — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.3%).

Setting

Orangeville Theresa Park
Elevation 196 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 42.5 km 42.1 km

NBN connectivity

Orangeville Theresa Park
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
449 premises
 0%
206 premises

Climate

Orangeville Theresa Park
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Orangeville Theresa Park
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Orangeville Theresa Park
Average residential rate $2,099/yr
same for both
Council Wollondilly
same for both

Federal electorate

Orangeville Theresa Park
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Orangeville Theresa Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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