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NSW · Armidale Regional Council

Oban, 2365

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  • Green suburb
What Oban is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Oban is a residential smaller community in Armidale Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
7
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,750
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 6
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
50%
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)
$440

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2023 to Dec 2023)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
142.9
State safety percentile
90th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
  • Breach Bail Conditions16
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault25
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
  • Malicious Damage To Property28

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 2022 to Dec 2022 → Jan 2023 to Dec 2023; Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

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)
6/10
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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime20
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime16
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime30
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28

Data sources & freshness

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