Orford, TAS 7190
Orford property market
Orford is mostly about buying houses, with 38 sales at around $762k (up) as of July 2026, taking about 87 days to sell (up a lot from 57 days last year), one of the country's least in-demand house markets, with 3-bedroom the most common at around 39%.
House rentals are the only other notable market, with 17 leases at $485 a week, renting out in about 37 days, one of the country's least in-demand house rental markets. Rounding it out, 2 unit rentals at $450 a week.
Who lives hereA low-income, largely mortgage-free, retirement-age suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Orford demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Orford?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Orford
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Orford
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Orford
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Orford
1 school inside Orford, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 2 primary schools in Orford and its surrounds, and 1 high school covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Orford · 1Order by
- 1Orford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students76Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 1
- 2Triabunna District SchoolGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Triabunna · 3.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students76Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Orford median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Orford — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Orford property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Orford
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Orford against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Orford in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Orford — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Orford median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Orford rose from $430k (Jul 2021) to $554k (Jun 2026) — +28.7% growth over five years — peaking at $610k between Mar 2025 and Feb 2026. Median house rent went from $241/wk to $407/wk (+68.9%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $234k to $356k (+52.2%), with rent up from $167/wk to $262/wk (+56.9%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Orford: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Orford, ranked by distance — each lined up against Orford on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Orford
Suburbs anywhere in TAS that behave like Orford — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Orford vs Port Sorell: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $384k against Orford's $604k — about 36% lower, with homes selling in 46 days versus 69 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Orford: Port Sorell property growth, Cygnet property market, Turners Beach house prices, Spreyton median house price and Penguin property market.
Orford's closest rental-market twins: Turners Beach house prices, Cygnet property market, Penguin property market, Port Sorell house prices and Spreyton property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Orford
25 data-driven answers about Orford's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Orford?
#The median house price in Orford, TAS 7190 is $604k as of June 2026, based on 7 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Orford?
#The median weekly house rent in Orford is $324 as of June 2026, drawn from 3 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $324 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Orford?
#A 3 bedroom house in Orford rents for a median $324 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 3 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $324/week, 4-bedroom $324/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $324/week, 3-bedroom $324/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Orford?
#Gross rental yield in Orford is 2.73% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the TAS unit median of 3.87%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Orford?
#As of June 2026, Orford medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $604k | $604k | $604k | $604k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Orford median?
#At the median Orford house ($604k purchase, $324/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $590 — about $266 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Orford's property market trends?
#Orford's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 69 days — slower than a year ago by 24; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Orford market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Orford as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Orford, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.73% against a TAS median of 3.76%, houses take a median 69 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Orford?
#Houses in Orford sell in a median 69 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 24 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Orford a tight or loose property market right now?
#Orford's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.
Have property prices in Orford gone up or down?
#House prices in Orford moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Orford?
#Orford's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 3 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Orford in its property market cycle?
#Orford's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Orford compare to other TAS suburbs?
#Orford's median house price ($604k) is 24% above the TAS median ($487k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 69 days vs 21 days state median. On gross yield, Orford sits at 2.73% vs 3.76% state median.
How does Orford compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Orford's most-similar nearby market is Port Sorell (126.2 km away) with a median house price of $384k — about 36% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Orford?
#The most-transacted segment in Orford over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 10 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 10 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Orford last year?
#Orford recorded 10 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 10 transactions. On the rental side, 3 houses and 3 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Orford in?
#Orford is in postcode 7190, in the South East region of TAS. Addresses there are written as Orford, TAS 7190.
What is the population of Orford?
#Orford, TAS 7190 is home to 459 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 43, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Orford?
#The median household in Orford earns $835 per week — roughly $43k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $419/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Orford?
#The unemployment rate in Orford is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Orford?
#Orford is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Orford?
#Orford has 2 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Orford Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Orford a good place to live?
#Orford, TAS 7190 has a population of 459, a median age of 43, a median household income around $835/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 2 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Orford market data last updated?
#This Orford market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.