NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Oakville, NSW, 2765
Desirability index
#318 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oakville is a smaller suburban community in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 2,027 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,030 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 1494.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $530, houses $820), 2 school and preschool sites 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,027
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,368
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 616
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 0 / 7
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)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 3,030
- Against the person
- 949
- Against property
- 1,269
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,494.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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 (2 schools)
- 1,048
- Arndell Anglican CollegeCombined
- Oakville 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd Opp Cataract Rd
- Boundary Rd Opp Maguires Rd
- Old Stock Route Rd At Oakville Rd
- Old Stock Route Rd Before Saunders Rd
- Scheyville Rd Opp Old Pitt Town 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).
253 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MCKEEVER CRESCENT OAKVILLE 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 440 Flying Fox Circuit OakvilleWithdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LAGGAN ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 KNOBBY STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Subdivision2 HARKNESS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 BOCKS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation101 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MAGIC STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 428 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 441 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 438 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 STRACHAN ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Subdivision48 BOUNDARY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Demolition142 BOUNDARY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool71 GLENIDOL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 437 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 439 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 435 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleDetermined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 HARKNESS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 436 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 301 HILDA ROAD OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 434 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 433 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling153 GLENIDOL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School118 WOLSELEY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Subdivision2 MENIN ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 MAGIC STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 BOCKS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 HACKBERRY STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 AGARICUS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 431 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 432 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT 429 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT 430 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
2025· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 68 proposals
68 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 7 proposals
7 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Oakville Rd after Broos RdBus stop
- Oakville Rd at Smith 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
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
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 65.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #318 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
- Boundary Rd Opp Cataract Rdtransport
- Boundary Rd Opp Maguires Rdtransport
- Old Stock Route Rd At Oakville Rdtransport
- Old Stock Route Rd Before Saunders Rdtransport
- Scheyville Rd Opp Old Pitt Town Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming poolplanning71 GLENIDOL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Schoolplanning118 WOLSELEY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Lodged 25 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning142 BOUNDARY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning143 BOCKS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Lodged 06 May 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning143 BOCKS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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