NSW · Oberon Council
Jenolan, 2790
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Jenolan 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $800
- Employment rate
- 74.2%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development; Depot; Temporary structure5034 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Determined
April 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development; Depot; Temporary structure5034 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Determined
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Subdivision of land5194 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Determined
April 2022
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction4382 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Jenolan Caves ReserveCaves Road, JenolanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
- Jenolan Caves ReserveheritageCaves Road, JenolanSHR
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reductionplanning4382 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Lodged 20 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Subdivision of landplanning5194 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Lodged 10 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development; Depot; Temporary structureplanning5034 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Lodged 08 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development; Depot; Temporary structureplanning5034 JENOLAN CAVES ROAD JENOLAN 2790Lodged 08 Apr 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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