Median house price
$1.86M
+1.2% change
NSW · Parramatta Council
Oatlands, 2117
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,244
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,292/wk
Employment rate
54.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,863,000
Languages at home
46.2%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Parramatta Council, Oatlands is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus safety, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Oatlands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $820 · Units $630
Population (ERP)
6,244
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
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
#118
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 59.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1046th in Australia
- State rank
- 296th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #215 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,863,000
- Median price change
- +1.2%
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
6,244(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +69
- Change in 5 years
- +155
- Growth rank in NSW
- 70th 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 (~6,650), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,833
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 122 of 1,973
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,130 / 617 / 101 (+ 9 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 233
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault59
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment74
- Malicious Damage To Property79
- Steal From Motor Vehicle84
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
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,090
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Oatlands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- The King's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 2,150 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Burnside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Redeemer Baptist SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 549 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- OneSchool Global NSW - SydneyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Tara Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1175 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 979 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Dundas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Parramatta East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 465 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Cumberland High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 1,173 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.5 km awayView 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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kissing Point Rd At Bells Rd
- Kissing Point Rd At Bells Rd
- New Settlers Park, Kissing Point Rd
- New Settlers Park, Kissing Point Rd
- Sydney Bible Baptist College, Pennant Hills 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
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 43 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
Food & drink(1)
- Fast food
Shopping(4)
- Butcher
- Greengrocer
- Oatlands IGASupermarket
Community(1)
- Garfield Barwick CentreSchool
Health & services(2)
- Oatlands Family PracticeMedical clinic
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Oatlands Golf CourseGolf course
Bettington Road
- Burnside Gollan ReservePark
- George Gollan ReservePark
- New Settlers ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Robert Green ForestPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Burnside Heritage CentreMuseum
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(7)
- Alcohol
- Sydney Bible Baptist CollegeCollege
214 Pennant Hills Road
- Oatlands Golf CourseParking
- Parking (2)
- Post Box
- OatlandsPost office
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burnside Gollan ReservePark
- George Gollan ReservePark
- New Settlers ParkPark
- Robert Green ForestPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Oatlands Family PracticeDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 153
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Signage; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor); Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading59-59A BELMORE STREET EAST OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage94 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 GOWAN BRAE AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 GOLLAN AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 ST AIDANS AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Subdivision10 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 PARKHAM ROAD OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 GREENS AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 GOWAN BRAE AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 OATLANDS CRESCENT OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 OATLANDS CRESCENT OATLANDS 2117Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 INGLEBY STREET OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 11 BROOKER AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 GOWAN BRAE AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation19 Ellis Street Oatlands 2117Determined
April 2026
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia94 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 GOWAN BRAE AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 YORK STREET OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)13 LARNOOK CLOSE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 OATLANDS CRESCENT OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 YORK STREET OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses1 QUENTIN PLACE OATLANDS 2117Determined
February 2026
- Signage; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor); Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading59-59A BELMORE STREET EAST OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Educational establishment; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; School216 PENNANT HILLS ROAD OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ALANAS AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 NEWPORT PLACE OATLANDS 2117Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 PARKHAM ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 KERRIE ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 GREENS AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 GOWAN BRAE AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1-3 GOLLAN AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 GARDENVALE ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation126 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 LIND AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia94 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 ELLIS STREET OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia94 BETTINGTON ROAD OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 HOLMES AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 NEWPORT PLACE OATLANDS 2117Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision1-3 GOLLAN AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 GREENS AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BLAIRGOWIE PLACE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space13 TULONG AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 INGLEBY STREET OATLANDS 2117Determined
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
- Parramatta
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew CHARLTON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,501
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 49.9%Labor 50.1%
12.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OatlandsLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Oatlands NorthLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- DundasLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Parramatta EastLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- TelopeaLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)1.6 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 Parramatta Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.