NSW · Blacktown Council
Oakhurst (NSW), NSW, 2761
Desirability index
#459 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oakhurst (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 6,947 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,504 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 216.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $520, houses $670), 1 school and preschool site 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
- 6,947
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 2,034
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,013
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 207 / 84 / 18
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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 171
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,072
- Richard Johnson Anglican CollegeCombined
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
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hanna Reserve, Hyatts Rd
- Hyatts Rd Opp Kester Cres
- Hyatts Rd Opp Richard Johnson Anglican College
- Jersey Rd After Daniels Rd
- Jersey Rd Before Hyatts 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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure24 RIDGEVIEW PLACE OAKHURST 2761Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences74 DRYDEN AVENUE OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 UNICOMBE CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 YALKIN ROAD OAKHURST 2761Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 LENTON CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 MAGYAR PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 BORDLEY PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 APPLETREE GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 RITA PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 DARRELL PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 AMSTERDAM STREET OAKHURST 2761Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)33 STANDISH AVENUE OAKHURST 2761Determined
2024· 8 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision12 MARIA LOCK GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WOLLATON GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
June 2024
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading5 STANDISH AVENUE OAKHURST 2761Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ORCHARD GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19B WESTCOTT PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
March 2024
- Demolition10 VERRILLS GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BARNARD CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision12 MARIA LOCK GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 COOK ROAD OAKHURST 2761Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CASSAR PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 OPHELIA PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development93 SOUTHEE CIRCUIT OAKHURST 2761Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land1 LENTON CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling6 SPEERS CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling8 VERITY PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling57 DRYDEN AVENUE OAKHURST 2761Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling33 LAMB STREET OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 AGATHA PLACE OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Dual occupancy12 COOK ROAD OAKHURST 2761Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling436 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Secondary dwelling8 FLORIAN GROVE OAKHURST 2761Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling436 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH OAKHURST 2761Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling6 SPEERS CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
- Dwelling20 LAMERTON STREET OAKHURST 2761Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development33 LAMB STREET OAKHURST 2761Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling46 MIFSUD CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling13 ROMLEY CRESCENT OAKHURST 2761Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development66 Southee Circuit, Oakhurst, NSW 2761Determined
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Daniels Rd before Jersey RdBus stop
- Daniels Rd before Standish AvBus stop
- Daniels Rd opp Chifley College, Bidwell CampusBus stop
- Daniels Rd opp Kerwin CirBus stop
- Daniels Rd opp Mackellar RdBus stop
- Hanna Reserve, Hyatts RdBus stop
- Hyatts Rd at Orchard GrBus stop
- Hyatts Rd opp Hanna ReserveBus stop
- Hyatts Rd opp Kester CresBus 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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander Egoroff ReservePark
- Aunty Mavis Halvorson ParkPark
- Clarrie Dawson ReservePark
- E C Freeman ReservePark
- Hanna ReservePark
- Merric CirclePark
- Olson ReservePark
- Sir Douglas Mawson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Blacktown Native InstitutionRichmond Road, OakhurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 37.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #459 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hanna Reserve, Hyatts Rdtransport
- Hyatts Rd Opp Kester Crestransport
- Hyatts Rd Opp Richard Johnson Anglican Collegetransport
- Jersey Rd After Daniels Rdtransport
- Jersey Rd Before Hyatts Rdtransport
- Blacktown Native InstitutionheritageRichmond Road, OakhurstSHR
- Alexander Egoroff Reservegovernmentpark
- Aunty Mavis Halvorson Parkgovernmentpark
- Clarrie Dawson Reservegovernmentpark
- E C Freeman Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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