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NSW · Oberon Council

Oberon, NSW, 2787

Desirability index

82.8/100

#155 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Oberon is a smaller suburban community in the Oberon area, home to around 3,319 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 247 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 74.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $440, 3 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, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
3,319
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,321
Dwelling vacancy
13.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
197 of 1,488
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
51.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
116 / 82 / 26

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$460

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
247
Against the person
107
Against property
79
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
6.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-13.6%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Fraud23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Sexual Assault27

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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
934
  • Oberon High SchoolSecondary
  • Oberon Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School OberonPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

152 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fleming St At Oberon St
  • Fleming St At Oberon St
  • Hazelgrove Rd Opp 167
  • St Joseph's Catholic School, Curtis St
  • Tarana Rd Before Tarana Cres

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksDuckmaloi Road, Titania Rd17 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

324 planning-related records

2026· 41 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 ELLIS DRIVE OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    160 THE REEF ROAD OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    130 CURTIS STREET OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 ELLIS DRIVE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Shed; Temporary building, structure or use
    94 MARKS CRESCENT OBERON 2787Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 ELLIS DRIVE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    44 SPRINGFIELD STREET OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Composting facilities and works
    26 ENDEAVOUR STREET OBERON 2787Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; General industry
    16 LOWES MOUNT ROAD OBERON 2787Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    34 MORAY CLOSE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 SCOTT CLOSE OBERON 2787Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    299 ABERCROMBIE ROAD OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 SCOTT CLOSE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    17 BLENHEIM AVENUE OBERON 2787Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture
    26 ENDEAVOUR STREET OBERON 2787Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station
    25 Hawken Street OberonUnder Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Composting facilities and works
    68 HAWKEN STREET OBERON 2787Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    24 ELLIS DRIVE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation
    850 O'CONNELL ROAD OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    35 SPRINGFIELD STREET OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    7 BLENHEIM AVENUE OBERON 2787Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    339 BLACK BULLOCK ROAD OBERON 2787Determined

  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    74A DART STREET OBERON 2787Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    33 SHAKESPEARE CLOSE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    107 Ross St Oberon NSW 2787Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 ELLIS DRIVE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 Beattie Road, Oberon, NSW 2787Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    36 SHOOTERS HILL ROAD OBERON 2787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    40 SPRINGFIELD STREET OBERON 2787Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    38 SPRINGFIELD STREET OBERON 2787Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shipping containers
    68 HUMPHRIES DRIVE OBERON 2787Determined
  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    177b Oberon St, Oberon NSW 2787Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    28 JENOLAN STREET OBERON 2787Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    396 O'CONNELL ROAD OBERON 2787Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    6 ALBERT STREET OBERON 2787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 RUPERT STREET OBERON 2787Determined

  • January 2026

  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    4 ROSS STREET OBERON 2787Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    64 DUCKMALOI ROAD OBERON 2787Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    72 Humphries Drive OberonDetermined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    150 BEATTIE ROAD OBERON 2787Determined
2025· 50 proposals

50 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 63 proposals

63 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 51 proposals

51 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 81 proposals

81 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 35 proposals

35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 3 proposals

3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sargents Rural SuppliesAgrarian
  • Mawhood's IGA + LiquorAlcohol

    141 Oberon Street

  • The Oberon BakehouseBakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Reliance BankBank
  • Kaza's ClawsBeauty salon
  • Bench
  • 161 O'Connell RdBus stop
  • 273 O'Connell RdBus stop
  • Fleming St at Oberon 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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Cook ParkPark
  • Herb David ParkPark
  • Richards ParkPark
  • The CommonPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
On site
  • Alternativealternative
  • Oberon Hospitalhospital
  • Oberon Medical Centreclinic
  • Oberon Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall124 Oberon Street OberonSHR
  • Oberon Railway Station groupTarana-Oberon railway, OberonSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Parkview Child Care Centrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
38
Parks (OSM)
10

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
82.8/100
Cohort rank
#155 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

  • Fleming St At Oberon Sttransport
  • Fleming St At Oberon Sttransport
  • Hazelgrove Rd Opp 167transport
  • St Joseph's Catholic School, Curtis Sttransport
  • Tarana Rd Before Tarana Crestransport
  • Parkview Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hallheritage124 Oberon Street OberonSHR
  • Oberon Railway Station groupheritageTarana-Oberon railway, OberonSHR
  • Alternativehealthalternative
  • Oberon Hospitalhealthhospital

Data sources & freshness

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