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NSW · Oberon Council

Chatham Valley, NSW, 2787

Suburb snapshot

Chatham Valley is a small locality in the Oberon area, home to around 69 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 247 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 3579.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $440, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
69
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
24.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,417
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$460

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
247
Against the person
107
Against property
79
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,579.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
54.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-13.6%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Fraud23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Sexual Assault27

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Shooters Hill Rd At Mozart Rd
  • Shooters Hill Rd At Mozart Rd
  • Shooters Hill Rd At Mozart Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    46 MILLERS LANE CHATHAM VALLEY 2787Under Assessment

  • September 2021

  • Other
    46 MILLERS LANE CHATHAM VALLEY 2787Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Shooters Hill Rd At Mozart Rdtransport
  • Shooters Hill Rd At Mozart Rdtransport
  • Shooters Hill Rd At Mozart Rdtransport
  • Dwellingplanning46 MILLERS LANE CHATHAM VALLEY 2787Lodged 25 Nov 2021 · Under Assessment
  • Otherplanning46 MILLERS LANE CHATHAM VALLEY 2787Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · Determined
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
  • Fraudcrime23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
  • Sexual Assaultcrime27

Data sources & freshness