NSW · Georges River Council
Oatley, NSW, 2223
Desirability index
#130 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oatley is a mid-sized suburb in the Georges River area, home to around 10,664 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 669 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 62.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $695 (flats $630, houses $890), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
- 10,664
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,537
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 226 of 3,950
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 196 / 423 / 624
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)
- $890
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $695
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
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)
- 669
- Against the person
- 201
- Against property
- 282
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +17%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment69
- Malicious Damage To Property75
- Transport Regulatory Offences53
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,128.5
- Georges River College Oatley Senior CampusSecondary
- Oatley Public SchoolPrimary
- Oatley West Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary 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
104 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bus2 Oatley Pde
- FTB Oatley Pde
- FTB To P1/2
- Oatley Station
- Oatley Station, Oatley Pde
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).
401 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool25 WYONG STREET OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)62 MULGA ROAD OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 MULGA ROAD OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision2A MOUNTBATTEN STREET OATLEY 2223Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool126 MYALL STREET OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty66 LANSDOWNE PARADE OATLEY 2223Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2L ALGERNON STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Subdivision47 WYONG STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 LLEWELLYN STREET OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 ANNETTE STREET OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation88 ROSA STREET OATLEY 2223Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 WORONORA PARADE OATLEY 2223Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BAKER STREET OATLEY 2223Additional Information Requested
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia151 HURSTVILLE ROAD OATLEY 2223Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 YARRAN ROAD OATLEY 2223Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 WONOONA PARADE WEST OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2L ALGERNON STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool28A ALGERNON STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 ADA STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)16 GLEN ROAD OATLEY 2223Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46A ALGERNON STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31 FREDERICK STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 ROSA STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure37 BAKER STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 LETITIA STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 YARRAN ROAD OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DINJERRA CRESCENT OATLEY 2223Determined
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation30 ANNETTE STREET OATLEY 2223Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 LANSDOWNE PARADE OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure140 HURSTVILLE ROAD OATLEY 2223Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty68 LLEWELLYN STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 BAY ROAD OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 SHORT STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 JUDD STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 GUNGAH BAY ROAD OATLEY 2223Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool37 MIMOSA STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BURKE STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58A ALGERNON STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BAKER STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)76 WARATAH STREET OATLEY 2223Determined
2024· 70 proposals
70 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 40 proposals
40 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
122 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Oatley Village Pie ShopBakery
Oatley Avenue
- Bbq (8)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bike RackBicycle Parking
- Acacia St after Gungah Bay RdBus stop
- Acacia St at Woronora PdeBus stop
- Acacia St before Gungah Bay RdBus stop
- Douglas Haig St at Gungah Bay RdBus stop
- Douglas Haig St at McIntyre StBus 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
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ReservePark
- Binnawie ReserveNature reserve
- Boongarra ReservePark
- Boorea ReservePark
- Burke Crescent ReservePark
- Charles Street ReservePark
- Freeman Avenue ReservePark
- Frogs HollowPark
- Griffith ParkPark
- Gungah Bay ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Mullanes PharmacyMulga Roadpharmacy
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)
- 10/10
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
- Oatley Railway Station groupIllawarra Railway, OatleySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Minooka Preschoolkindergarten
- The Grove Academy Early Learning Centrechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
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
- 81.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #130 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
- Bus2 Oatley Pdetransport
- FTB Oatley Pdetransport
- FTB To P1/2transport
- Oatley Stationtransport
- Oatley Station, Oatley Pdetransport
- Minooka Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- The Grove Academy Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Oatley Railway Station groupheritageIllawarra Railway, OatleySHR
- Mullanes PharmacyhealthMulga Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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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