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VIC · Moyne Council

Orford, 3284

Est. population · Jun 2025

118

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.4%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

75%

Languages at home

2.8%non-English

Most common: Filipino

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Orford is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Orford is a quieter smaller community in Moyne Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It is a long way from Melbourne, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

At a glance

Orford snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

118

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

20th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

64th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

118(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+4.4%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in VIC
64th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
115
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,450
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
43 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
20.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D23 Offensive Conduct1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Broadwater I91 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Pretty Hill Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Moyne Health (23.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
112 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
164 mm · ~20 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
251 mm · ~31 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    2120 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD ORFORD 3284Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    2779 Hamilton-Port Fairy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • To continue to use the land for a 120 metre high wind monitoring mast that is associated with the development of the proposed Willatook Wind Farm.
    OLD DUNMORE ROAD ORFORD 3284Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2603 Hamilton-Port Fairy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.0 km away).

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

8.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +31.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • HawkesdaleLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)21.5 km away
  • MacarthurLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
  • Port FairyLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)22.6 km away
  • KoroitLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)24.6 km away
  • WoolsthorpeLabor 24.8% · Coalition 75.2% TPP (2025)28.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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