Dominant Age
65-69
8.6% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.7% · 78.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Anglican
12.0% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
12.0% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.8%
46 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 60
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Orbost?
Residents aged 65-69 make up the largest age group in Orbost at 8.6% of the population. 78.4% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.7%. The most common religious affiliation is Anglican, at 12.0% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 12.0% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.8% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Orbost safe?
Orbost recorded 16 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 60 homes. Car break-ins in Orbost accounted for 27 incidents across the year.
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