Median house price
$480k
0.0% change
NSW · Federation Council
Oaklands, 2646
Est. population · Jun 2025
327
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,053/wk
Employment rate
61.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$480,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Oaklands is a quieter smaller community in Federation Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Oaklands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$440/wk
Houses $465 · Units $350
Population (ERP)
327
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#288
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4765th in Australia
- State rank
- 1518th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #288 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #593 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $465
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 41
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $480,000
- Median price change
- 0%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
327(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,053
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $709
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 126 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Trespass34
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Oaklands Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 176 Woodhouse Rd
- Back Berrigan Rd After Maxwelton Rd
- Millthorpe St After Roberts St
- Swan Lagoon Rd After Harris Hut Rd
- Woodhouse Rd Before Jerilderie Oaklands Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Oaklands Coronation ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Urana Multi-Purpose Service (24.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Oaklands Medical CentreHunter StreetDoctor
- Oaklands Medical CentreHunter StreetYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
July 2026
- SubdivisionNARROW PLAINS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646On Exhibition
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting DevelopmentANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation2-6 THOMPSON STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Subdivision3718 FEDERATION WAY OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility; Water Infrastructure; Water supply system; InfrastructureANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Waste or resource management facilityANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- SubdivisionMILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 MILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 MILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
April 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; School59 COREEN STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91-93 MILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; General industryANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
May 2023
- Other121 Milthorpe Street, Oaklands NSW 2646Determined
- Office premisesANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development21-33 BULLER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
March 2023
- Other18 THORNBER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of landMILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
May 2022
- Shed14-32 WEBSTER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
January 2022
- Farm buildings355 BAILEYS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Farm buildingsgilmours lane, Boree Creek, NSWDetermined
November 2021
- Dwelling355 BAILEYS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646Determined
October 2021
- Earthworks / change in levelsANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development5126 JERILDERIE OAKLANDS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces47 THORNBER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 60.1 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 76.0%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 24.0%
18.4 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- OaklandsDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 78.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 22.0% TCP (2026-by-election)7.0 km away
- UranaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 66.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 33.3% TCP (2026-by-election)21.4 km away
- BerriganDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 32.0% TCP (2026-by-election)35.2 km away
- JerilderieDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)41.0 km away
- FinleyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)54.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Federation Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.