NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Oallen, 2580
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Oallen is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. 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
- 145
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 63.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,571
- Employment rate
- 41.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.9th (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 Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oallen Ford Rd At Wolgon Rd
- Oallen Ford Rd At Wolgon 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Subdivision1766 OALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN 2622Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Subdivision1766 OALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure543 JERRALONG ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces543 JERRALONG ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
February 2023
- Attached dwelling; Shed72 BURDEN DRIVE OALLEN 2622Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Shed29 MOGO ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling2059 OALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
March 2022
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Change of use1211 OALLEN ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land1766 OALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN 2622Withdrawn
November 2021
- Dwelling209-211 MOGO ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Dwelling1022 OALLEN ROAD OALLEN 2622Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 4
- 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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- Oallen Ford Rd At Wolgon Rdtransport
- Oallen Ford Rd At Wolgon Rdtransport
- Attached dwelling; Shedplanning72 BURDEN DRIVE OALLEN 2622Lodged 27 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Change of useplanning1211 OALLEN ROAD OALLEN 2622Lodged 21 Mar 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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