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Upper Orara, NSW
R-Score 66 / 100 — ranked #5,247 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Upper Orara Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 66 / 100 | Ranked #5,247 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,150,000 | +16.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $380/wk | Implies a 1.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 144 days | Part of Coffs Harbour (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 77/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Upper Orara, NSW
Is Upper Orara NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Upper Orara (NSW 2450) scores 66/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,247 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,150,000, median rent of $380/wk, gross yield of 1.7%, and vacancy of 3.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Upper Orara NSW?
The current median property price in Upper Orara (NSW) is $1,150,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +16.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Upper Orara currently spend a median of 144 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Upper Orara NSW?
In Upper Orara (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $380/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Upper Orara NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Upper Orara against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Upper Orara Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Upper Orara NSW located in?
Upper Orara (NSW, postcode 2450) is located in the Coffs Harbour council area (LGA) within Greater Coffs Harbour. Across Coffs Harbour, the council-wide average R-Score is 77/100 across 30 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.