NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Oakville, 2765
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury, Oakville is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,027
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,368
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 616
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 0 / 7
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)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 135
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,048
- Arndell Anglican CollegeCombined
- Oakville Public SchoolPrimary
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd Opp Cataract Rd
- Boundary Rd Opp Maguires Rd
- Old Stock Route Rd At Oakville Rd
- Old Stock Route Rd Before Saunders Rd
- Scheyville Rd Opp Old Pitt Town 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).
253 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MCKEEVER CRESCENT OAKVILLE 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 440 Flying Fox Circuit OakvilleWithdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LAGGAN ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 KNOBBY STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Subdivision2 HARKNESS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 BOCKS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation101 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MAGIC STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 428 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 441 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 438 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 STRACHAN ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Subdivision48 BOUNDARY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Demolition142 BOUNDARY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool71 GLENIDOL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 437 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 439 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 435 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleDetermined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 HARKNESS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 436 Flying Fox Circuit, OakvilleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 301 HILDA ROAD OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 434 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 433 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT, OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling153 GLENIDOL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School118 WOLSELEY ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Subdivision2 MENIN ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 MAGIC STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 BOCKS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 HACKBERRY STREET OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 AGARICUS ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 431 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 432 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT 429 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT 430 FLYING FOX CIRCUIT OAKVILLEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 STOCKWELL ROAD OAKVILLE 2765Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Oakville Rd after Broos RdBus stop
- Oakville Rd at Smith RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 42.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2965th in Australia
- State rank
- 943rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #285 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #583 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Oakville Rd after Broos Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Oakville Rd at Smith Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime278
- Fraudcrime239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime263
- Boundary Rd Opp Cataract Rdtransport
- Boundary Rd Opp Maguires Rdtransport
- Old Stock Route Rd At Oakville 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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