NSW · Wollondilly Council
Oakdale (NSW), NSW, 2570
Desirability index
#207 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oakdale (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Wollondilly area, home to around 2,028 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,742 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 859.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $500, houses $763), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,028
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 657
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 4 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
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)
- 1,742
- Against the person
- 665
- Against property
- 709
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 859
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA
- 945
- Oakdale Public SchoolPrimary
- Wooglemai Environmental Education CentreCombined
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
81 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barkers Lodge Rd At Nolan Rd
- Burrragorang Rd Opp Oakdale Workers Club
- Oakdale Workers Club, Burragorang Rd
- Steveys Forest Rd After Burragorang Rd
- Steveys Forest Rd Before Burragorang 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).
342 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)7 MOORE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 GALIDAN AVENUE OAKDALE 2570Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 OBRIEN STREET OAKDALE 2570Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Swimming pool185 RUSSELL LANE OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 GALIDAN AVENUE OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Water recreation structure; Swimming pool1480 BARKERS LODGE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage1458 BURRAGORANG ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1305 BURRAGORANG ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BANKSIA PLACE OAKDALE 2570Determined
2025· 33 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure475 NEW JERUSALEM ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MOORE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support470 STEVEYS FOREST ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support30 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Water recreation structure1480 BARKERS LODGE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 PERKINS STREET OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Subdivision8 MACBETH CLOSE OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1775 BARKERS LODGE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 GARBUTT PLACE OAKDALE 2570Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 WINESHOP ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BLUE WREN PLACE OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 PERKINS STREET OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool17 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Recreation/Tourist Premise; Hours of operation and trading55 NOLAN ROAD OAKDALE 2570Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure200 RIDGE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1840 BURRAGORANG ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1060 BARKERS LODGE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1692 BURRAGORANG ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)80 NOLAN ROAD OAKDALE 2570Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 COYLE CIRCUIT OAKDALE 2570Determined
2024· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 74 proposals
74 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Barkers Lodge Rd opp Banksia PlBus stop
- Burragorang Rd at Willis ParkBus stop
- Burragorang Rd opp Oakdale Community HallBus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- Russell Lane after Barkers Lodge RdBus stop
- Oakdale CafeCafe
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Playground
- Australia PostPost office
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
- Willis ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 23
- 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
- 77.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #207 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
- Barkers Lodge Rd At Nolan Rdtransport
- Burrragorang Rd Opp Oakdale Workers Clubtransport
- Oakdale Workers Club, Burragorang Rdtransport
- Steveys Forest Rd After Burragorang Rdtransport
- Steveys Forest Rd Before Burragorang Rdtransport
- Willis Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning7 MOORE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning80 NOLAN ROAD OAKDALE 2570Lodged 26 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signageplanning1458 BURRAGORANG ROAD OAKDALE 2570Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning8 MOORE ROAD OAKDALE 2570Lodged 18 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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