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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Oolong, 2581

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  • Green suburb
What Oolong is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Oolong is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Population

Population
54
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
68.3%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
37
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile
12.6th (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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault7
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9

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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1191 Jerrawa Rd
  • 421 Lade Vale Rd
  • Hume Hwy At Oolong Rd
  • Jerrawa Rd At Oolong Rd
  • Veterans Rd At Pedell Lane

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).

1 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    451 DALTON ROAD OOLONG 2581Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9
  • 1191 Jerrawa Rdtransport
  • 421 Lade Vale Rdtransport
  • Hume Hwy At Oolong Rdtransport
  • Jerrawa Rd At Oolong Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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