NSW · Federation Council
Oaklands, 2646
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Oaklands is a quieter smaller community in Federation, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,053
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $709
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $465
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 41
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Trespass34
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Oaklands Central SchoolCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 176 Woodhouse Rd
- Back Berrigan Rd After Maxwelton Rd
- Millthorpe St After Roberts St
- Swan Lagoon Rd After Harris Hut Rd
- Woodhouse Rd Before Jerilderie Oaklands 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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting DevelopmentANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation2-6 THOMPSON STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Subdivision3718 FEDERATION WAY OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility; Water Infrastructure; Water supply system; InfrastructureANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Waste or resource management facilityANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- SubdivisionMILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 MILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 MILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
April 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; School59 COREEN STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91-93 MILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; General industryANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
May 2023
- Other121 Milthorpe Street, Oaklands NSW 2646Determined
- Office premisesANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development21-33 BULLER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
March 2023
- Other18 THORNBER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of landMILTHORPE STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
May 2022
- Shed14-32 WEBSTER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
January 2022
- Farm buildings355 BAILEYS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Farm buildingsgilmours lane, Boree Creek, NSWDetermined
November 2021
- Dwelling355 BAILEYS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646Determined
October 2021
- Earthworks / change in levelsANSWERTH DRIVE OAKLANDS 2646Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development5126 JERILDERIE OAKLANDS ROAD OAKLANDS 2646Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces47 THORNBER STREET OAKLANDS 2646Determined
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Oaklands Coronation ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Oaklands Medical CentreHunter Streetdoctor
- Oaklands Medical CentreHunter Streetyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5158th in Australia
- State rank
- 1635th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #353 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #696 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
- Trespasscrime34
- 176 Woodhouse Rdtransport
- Back Berrigan Rd After Maxwelton Rdtransport
- Millthorpe St After Roberts Sttransport
- Swan Lagoon Rd After Harris Hut Rdtransport
- Woodhouse Rd Before Jerilderie Oaklands 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
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