NSW · Parramatta Council
Oatlands (NSW), NSW, 2117
Desirability index
54.3/100
How this score is calculated#335 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oatlands (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Parramatta area, home to around 5,833 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 872 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 149.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $630, houses $820), 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 100 / 617 / 101
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)
- $630
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
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)
- 872
- Against the person
- 213
- Against property
- 469
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 149.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault59
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment74
- Malicious Damage To Property79
- Steal From Motor Vehicle84
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)
- 1,026
- Oatlands Public SchoolPrimary
- OneSchool Global NSW - SydneyCombined
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
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
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).
293 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
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 2117Under Assessment
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 2117Under Assessment
- 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 2117Under Assessment
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 2117Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 GOLLAN AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Under Assessment
- 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 2117Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 OATLANDS CRESCENT OATLANDS 2117Additional Information Requested
- 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
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 ST AIDANS AVENUE OATLANDS 2117Additional Information Requested
- 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· 43 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
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 37 proposals
37 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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Belmore Rd East at Charles StBus stop
- Belmore Rd East opp Charles StBus stop
- Belmore St before Alanas AvBus stop
- Belmore St East before Prince StBus stop
- Belmore St East opp Oatlands Public SchoolBus stop
- Bettington Rd at Greens AvBus stop
- Bettington Rd at Princeton AvBus stop
- Bettington Rd at St Aidans AvBus stop
- Bettington Rd before Nioka ClBus 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Oatlands Family Practicedoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
- 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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 54.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #335 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
- Kissing Point Rd At Bells Rdtransport
- Kissing Point Rd At Bells Rdtransport
- New Settlers Park, Kissing Point Rdtransport
- New Settlers Park, Kissing Point Rdtransport
- Sydney Bible Baptist College, Pennant Hills Rdtransport
- Oatlands Family Practicehealthdoctor
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Burnside Gollan Reservegovernmentpark
- George Gollan Reservegovernmentpark
- New Settlers Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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