NSW · Penrith Council
Oxley Park, NSW, 2760
Desirability index
#573 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oxley Park is a smaller suburban community in the Penrith area, home to around 4,197 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,991 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 1189.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $588 (flats $495, houses $610), 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.
Population
- Population
- 4,197
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,612
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 1,439
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,980
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 158 / 756 / 12
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $588
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 464
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)
- 4,991
- Against the person
- 1,093
- Against property
- 1,655
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,189.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions495
- Domestic Violence Related Assault318
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment343
- Malicious Damage To Property345
- Transport Regulatory Offences863
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
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 35 Adelaide St
- Adelaide St Before Melbourne St
- Adelaide St Opp Woodland Av
- Brisbane St After Sydney St
- Brisbane St Before Perth St
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).
54 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision24 HOBART STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure108 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Subdivision86 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision91 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure5 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 MUNMORA PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
April 2025
- Demolition106 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
October 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 17-21 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
July 2024
- Demolition11 CRAIG AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure60 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing61-67 Adelaide St Oxley ParkDetermined
August 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing27 ADELAIDE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land25 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land35 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing26-28 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
January 2023
- Group homes52 CRAIG AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2022· 17 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing83 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy4 CONSTANCE AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition90 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
November 2022
- Demolition2 WOODLAND AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing83 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Subdivision of land11-13 PERTH STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
October 2022
- Group homes; Change of use6 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land71 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land13 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Rejected
- Dual occupancy5 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
June 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing26 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
May 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing84 brisbane st oxley park 2760Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing60,62,64 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
April 2022
- Centre based childcare76-78 sydney st oxley parkDetermined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 BRADDON STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2021· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- 35 Adelaide StBus stop
- Adelaide St after Melbourne StBus stop
- Adelaide St at Woodland AveBus stop
- Adelaide St before Melbourne StBus stop
- Adelaide St opp Perth StBus stop
- Adelaide St opp Woodland AveBus stop
- Brisbane St after Melbourne StBus stop
- Brisbane St after Perth 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brian King ParkPark
- Lucy Cobcroft ParkPark
- Oxley ParkPark
- Ridge ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Oxley Park Public School Preschoolkindergarten
- Uniting Susanna Early Learningchildcare
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 22.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #573 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
- 35 Adelaide Sttransport
- Adelaide St Before Melbourne Sttransport
- Adelaide St Opp Woodland Avtransport
- Brisbane St After Sydney Sttransport
- Brisbane St Before Perth Sttransport
- Oxley Park Public School Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Uniting Susanna Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- Brian King Parkgovernmentpark
- Lucy Cobcroft Parkgovernmentpark
- Oxley Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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