Median house price
$1.77M
+1.1% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Oyster Bay, 2225
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,729
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$3,137/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,775,000
Languages at home
9.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Oyster Bay is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Sutherland Shire Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Oyster Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,100/wk
Population (ERP)
5,729
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
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
#98
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
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
- 61.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 833rd in Australia
- State rank
- 230th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #98 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #169 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,775,000
- Median price change
- +1.1%
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
5,729(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +168
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th 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 (~5,850), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,689
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,137
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,866
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,190
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,439 / 317 / 37
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 67
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 259 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Fraud16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Other Offences6
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kareela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Como Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Como West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 275 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Jannali East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sylvania Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.9 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
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caravan Head Rd After Carina Rd
- Caravan Head Rd At Cook Rd
- Caravan Head Rd At Glenhaven Pl
- Georges River Cres After Cook Rd
- Georges River Cres At Discovery Pl
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
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 67 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 49/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.53
Food & drink(2)
- Oyster Bay BakeryBakery
- Fast food
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
Community(3)
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolSchool
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolSchool
2-4 Phillip Street, Oyster Bay
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Oyster Bay Community PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Green Point ReservePark
- Ward Crescent ReservePark
1R-7R Ward Crescent
- Playground (3)
- Mini 1ASports field
- Mini 1BSports field
- OB 1Sports field
- OB2Sports field
- Sports field
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(14)
- Alcohol
- Bench (4)
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- Drinking water (5)
- Hairdresser
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Newsagent
- Parking
- Shell (Oyster Bay)Petrol station
26-28 Georges River Road
- Picnic Table
- St Joseph's Como-Oyster BayPlace of worship
210 Oyster Bay Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Waste Basket
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Green Point ReservePark
- Ninth Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Ward Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Joseph's Como-Oyster Bay
210 Oyster Bay Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- President Private Hospital (3.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Oyster Bay Community 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)
- 128
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.3
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· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 OYSTER BAY ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MANNING STREET OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation85 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty27 CARINA ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 JUVENIS AVENUE OYSTER BAY 2225Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2B WARD CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool43 CARINA ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool221 OYSTER BAY ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation109A CARAVAN HEAD ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 TENTH AVENUE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 CARAVAN HEAD ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure215 OYSTER BAY ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 CARAVAN HEAD ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure146 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation148 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 COMO ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure123 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure45 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A RIVERVIEW ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 WARD CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Wharf or boating facility149 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures7 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport18 COOK ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure5-7 CARINA ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 CARINA ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CARINA ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia1 SHIPWRIGHT PLACE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 TENTH AVENUE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Demolition35 JUVENIS AVENUE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 CONNELL ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 SHIPWRIGHT PLACE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool71 OYSTER BAY ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SAGE AVENUE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 CONNELL ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 JUVENIS AVENUE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 CARAVAN HEAD ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation197 OYSTER BAY ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 RIVERVIEW ROAD OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation148 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SHIPWRIGHT PLACE OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
- Subdivision130 GEORGES RIVER CRESCENT OYSTER BAY 2225Determined
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
- Cook
- Member of Parliament
- Simon KENNEDY (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,855
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 49.1%Labor 50.9%
8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Oyster BayLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Oyster Bay NorthLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- KareelaLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Jannali EastLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Sylvania Heights SouthLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% 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)
- 10/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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