Orange has earned the number four spot in the country for renovation infrastructure ease, according to a recent study.

The study, conducted by the building trades company Lexity, examined household-to-provider ratios as an indicator of the ease with which DIY enthusiasts and professional builders can access resources.

Australia's renovation market is growing rapidly, says Lexity, as homeowners choose upgrades over relocating with 40 per cent all residential construction now renovations rather than new builds. This means more pressure on local hardware stores.

Lexity reveals searches in NSW for ‘hardware store near me open now’ have surged by 400 per cent as people search for the nearest hardware store with all the needed products available.

Orange it turns out has one of the best household-to-provider ratios in the country. Our local hardware stores serve on average 988 households each, and each business handles 363 households. The average in New South Wales for hardware stores is 2,667 households, while in Sydney, it is 6,750 households per store.

The ratio of Orange repair services to households is nearly five times lower than the regional average of 1,787 households per service.

The study also revealed that regional areas have faster access to repair services.