NSW · Penrith Council
Oxley Park, 2760
Current weather
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58% humidity · 14.5 km/h wind · 21.7° / 12.7° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Oxley Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Penrith with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. 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 are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. 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 community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,197
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,612
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 1,439
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,980
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 158 / 756 / 12
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $588
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 464
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)
- 557
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 185
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions495
- Domestic Violence Related Assault318
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment343
- Malicious Damage To Property345
- Transport Regulatory Offences863
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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 35 Adelaide St
- Adelaide St Before Melbourne St
- Adelaide St Opp Woodland Av
- Brisbane St After Sydney St
- Brisbane St Before Perth St
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).
54 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision24 HOBART STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure108 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Subdivision86 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision91 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure5 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 MUNMORA PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
April 2025
- Demolition106 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
October 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 17-21 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
July 2024
- Demolition11 CRAIG AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure60 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing61-67 Adelaide St Oxley ParkDetermined
August 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing27 ADELAIDE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land25 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land35 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing26-28 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
January 2023
- Group homes52 CRAIG AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing83 BRISBANE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy4 CONSTANCE AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition90 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
November 2022
- Demolition2 WOODLAND AVENUE OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing83 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
- Subdivision of land11-13 PERTH STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
October 2022
- Group homes; Change of use6 VILLIERS PLACE OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land71 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land13 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Rejected
- Dual occupancy5 MELBOURNE STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Withdrawn
June 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing26 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
May 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing84 brisbane st oxley park 2760Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing60,62,64 CANBERRA STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
April 2022
- Centre based childcare76-78 sydney st oxley parkDetermined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 BRADDON STREET OXLEY PARK 2760Determined
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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- 35 Adelaide StBus stop
- Adelaide St after Melbourne StBus stop
- Adelaide St at Woodland AveBus stop
- Adelaide St before Melbourne StBus stop
- Adelaide St opp Perth StBus stop
- Adelaide St opp Woodland AveBus stop
- Brisbane St after Melbourne StBus stop
- Brisbane St after Perth StBus 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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brian King ParkPark
- Lucy Cobcroft ParkPark
- Oxley ParkPark
- Ridge ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Oxley Park Public School Preschoolkindergarten
- Uniting Susanna Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
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
- 44.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2718th in Australia
- State rank
- 866th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #224 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #544 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 35 Adelaide Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide St after Melbourne Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide St at Woodland Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide St before Melbourne Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide St opp Perth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide St opp Woodland Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Brisbane St after Melbourne Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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