NSW · Oberon Council
O'Connell (NSW), NSW, 2795
Desirability index
#343 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
O'Connell (NSW) is a small locality in the Oberon area, home to around 653 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 6869.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,578
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,486
- Against the person
- 1,294
- Against property
- 1,362
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6,869.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,056
- O'Connell Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1659 Mutton Falls Rd
- 1707 Mutton Falls Rd
- 1745 Mutton Falls Rd
- 1821 Mutton Falls Rd
- Karndana Property, O'Connell Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
49 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Animal care premises; Hours of operation and trading1541 CARLWOOD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 Blacks Mill Lane, O'Connell, NSW, 2795Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping ground2408 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure3870 BEACONSFIELD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Subdivision334 BOSWORTH FALLS ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision2451 O'Connell Road O'ConnellDetermined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers2390 BEACONSFIELD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1672 MUTTON FALLS ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 BLACKS MILL LANE O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBEACONSFIELD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision334 BOSWORTH FALLS ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBEACONSFIELD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure562 Bloom Hill Road O'ConnellDetermined
July 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise3870 BEACONSFIELD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1299 Carlwood Rd, O'Connel NSW 2795Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBEACONSFIELD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 O'BRIENS HILL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1789 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2432 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1475 CARLWOOD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure475 BLOOM HILL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling1495 MUTTON FALLS ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing7 BLACKS MILL LANE O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Dwelling; Shed2 BLOOM HILL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1299 Carlwood Rd, O'Connel NSW 2795Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling1070 CARLWOOD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Shed35 WAREGO LANE O'CONNELL 2795Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development35 WAREGO LANE O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development182 BOSWORTH FALLS ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development2408 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Withdrawn
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1333 CARLWOOD ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development2432 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development2205 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Shed2 BLOOM HILL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
March 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1782 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Shed475 BLOOM HILL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 WAREGO LANE O'CONNELL 2795Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy79 Bundaleer Rd, oConnellDetermined
- Shed1833 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land334 BOSWORTH FALLS ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Determined
2021· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- O'Connell Rd at Box Flat RdBus stop
- O'Connell Rd at Carlwood RdBus stop
- O'Connell Rd opp Carlwood RdBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hassall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The Lindlegreen Barn2509 O’Connell Road, O'ConnellSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #343 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1659 Mutton Falls Rdtransport
- 1707 Mutton Falls Rdtransport
- 1745 Mutton Falls Rdtransport
- 1821 Mutton Falls Rdtransport
- Karndana Property, O'Connell Rdtransport
- The Lindlegreen Barnheritage2509 O’Connell Road, O'ConnellSHR
- Hassall Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning2408 O'CONNELL ROAD O'CONNELL 2795Lodged 17 Aug 2022 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1299 Carlwood Rd, O'Connel NSW 2795Lodged 19 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning35 WAREGO LANE O'CONNELL 2795Lodged 20 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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