NSW · Oberon Council
Essington, 2787
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Suburb profile
Essington is a welcoming smaller community in Oberon, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,963
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Sexual Assault27
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 · 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaconsfield Rd Opp Jacaranda Rd
- Beaconsfield Rd Opp Jacaranda Rd
- Darelyn Property, Sewells Creek Rd
- Foleys Creek Rd Opp Baringa Property
- Sewells Creek Rd At Langs Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1431 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision899 BEACONSFIELD ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation620 Sewells Creek Road, EssingtonDetermined
- Subdivision1534 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure173 APANIE ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1535 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
2024· 6 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1443 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2 LANGS ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1443 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1534 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2 LANGS ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
- Subdivision482 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1443 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land482 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling265 FOLEYS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling106 FOLEYS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
- Dwelling1534 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land1534 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling1052 SEWELLS CREEK ROAD ESSINGTON 2787Determined
July 2021
- Farm buildings"Bimbil" 2 Langs Road, Essignton, NSW, 2787Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- Sexual Assaultcrime27
- Beaconsfield Rd Opp Jacaranda Rdtransport
- Beaconsfield Rd Opp Jacaranda Rdtransport
- Darelyn Property, Sewells Creek Rdtransport
- Foleys Creek Rd Opp Baringa Propertytransport
- Sewells Creek Rd At Langs Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.