NSW · Oberon Council
The Lagoon, 2795
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
The Lagoon offers a slower smaller community life in Oberon, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 92
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 73.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 31 George Thomas Cl
- 789 Lagoon Rd
- 890 Lagoon Rd
- Lagoon Rd Opp 700
- Samuel Way After Lagoon 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).
51 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityCHIFLEY DAM ROAD THE LAGOON 2795Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure364 RYANS ROAD THE LAGOON 2795Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision1 Samuel Way, The LagoonDetermined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision49 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision1 Samuel Way, The Lagoon NSW 2795Determined
- Subdivision145 SINCLAIRS LANE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- DemolitionCHIFLEY DAM ROAD THE LAGOON 2795Determined
August 2023
- OtherCHIFLEY DAM ROAD THE LAGOON 2795Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling118 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
2022· 16 proposals
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces84 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land145 SINCLAIRS LANE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land1 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees117 Samuel Way, The Lagoon NSW 2795Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels7 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed74 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces70 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- OtherLot 22 George Thomas Close , The Lagoon NSW 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling88 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Dwelling74 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
March 2022
- Shed84 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling52 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land21 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing5 SAMUEL WAY THE LAGOON 2795Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling31 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
2021· 10 proposals
November 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels53 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed74 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling36 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces69 George Thomas Drive , The LagoonDetermined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land1102 O'CONNELL PLAINS ROAD THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Shed67 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Shed63 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
August 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed74 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development65 GEORGE THOMAS CLOSE THE LAGOON 2795Determined
July 2021
- Otherlot 29 George thomas closeDetermined
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
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)
- 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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3747th in Australia
- State rank
- 1175th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #167 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #397 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- 31 George Thomas Cltransport
- 789 Lagoon Rdtransport
- 890 Lagoon Rdtransport
- Lagoon Rd Opp 700transport
- Samuel Way After Lagoon 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)
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