New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Oatlands NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oatlands, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oatlands NSW is 5,833 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oatlands is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Oatlands is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Oatlands has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Oatlands has a population density of 2369.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oatlands is China. The most common religion is Catholic (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oatlands is $2,817.

There were 41 recorded offences in Oatlands in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

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Oatlands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oatlands Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$848/wk

$44,096 per year

#2812 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

#461 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Oatlands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,838) Female 51.4% (2,999)

Population Density

2369.1

people per km²

5,833 people · 2.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,556

Family income/wk

Oatlands Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oatlands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.2% 678 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.8% 645 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oatlands Country of Birth

Australia

78.0%

China

9.1%

India

4.6%

Hong Kong

2.8%

England

2.2%

Iran

1.3%

Egypt

0.7%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Chile

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Oatlands Religion

Catholic

40.1%

No Religion

26.3%

Anglican

9.9%

Hinduism

5.3%

Not stated

5.0%

Baptist

5.0%

Islam

4.6%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oatlands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Oatlands Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

25.2%

Mandarin

22.8%

Korean

17.6%

Cantonese

15.5%

Other

7.4%

Hindi

5.7%

Persian ED

3.3%

Tamil

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Oatlands Employment

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Employed full-time

34.2% 1,456 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 808 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 98 people

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Not in labour force

44.5% 1,892 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Oatlands Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.4%

Certificate III/IV

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

16.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Oatlands Occupation

Professionals

37.3%

Managers

21.8%

Clerical & Administrative

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Labourers

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Oatlands Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.6%

Engineering

13.3%

Health

12.7%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Education

7.2%

Information Technology

5.2%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Oatlands Dwelling Types

Separate house

64.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

33.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oatlands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oatlands Marital Status

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Married

54.8% 2,607

↔️

Separated

2.1% 100

📋

Divorced

7.3% 346

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 268

👤

Never married

30.2% 1,437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oatlands Ancestry

Australian

16.9%

Chinese

15.8%

Lebanese

14.8%

English

14.8%

Other

13.3%

Korean

5.4%

Irish

5.2%

Indian

4.3%

Scottish

4.3%

Italian

2.5%

Greek

1.6%

German

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oatlands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Government

9.5%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Oatlands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 843

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 10,411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Oatlands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.2% 742

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 3,831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oatlands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oatlands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.0%

Did not go to work

24.8%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

2.0%

Other

1.3%

Truck

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Train

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Oatlands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Oatlands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

35.5%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

14.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Oatlands Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

32.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oatlands Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

11,258

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oatlands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

308

Diabetes

175

Asthma

164

Heart disease

146

Arthritis

125

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Oatlands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oatlands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children under 15

26.7%

Couple — no children

19.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oatlands Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Previously served

1.1% 51

👤

Never served

98.8% 4,535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oatlands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 626

—

Did not provide

86.3% 3,933

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oatlands Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Oatlands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

141

1971–1980

190

1981–1990

403

1991–2000

436

2001–2010

502

2011–2015

219

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Oatlands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Oatlands Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

28.9%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

19.4%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oatlands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,035

Moved from NSW

459

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Oatlands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.2%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Blended family — no other children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oatlands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Assault

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Oatlands Schools

schools nearby

government

1095

avg ICSEA score

26,492

total students

James Ruse Agricultural High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students

1222

ICSEA

Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · K-12 · 979 students

1175

ICSEA

The King's School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,150 students

1163

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students

1144

ICSEA

Murray Farm Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 787 students

1142

ICSEA

Redeemer Baptist School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 549 students

1141

ICSEA

St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1140

ICSEA

North Rocks Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 861 students

1137

ICSEA

Parramatta Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 671 students

1134

ICSEA

Parramatta High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students

1132

ICSEA

St Monica's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 195 students

1127

ICSEA

Burnside Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

1124

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 403 students

1119

ICSEA

Carlingford West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,636 students

1119

ICSEA

Roselea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 306 students

1112

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Oatlands Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,292/wk

Median Rent $530/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Oatlands

Your weekly income

≈ $9,932/month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $1,762/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Income: $839/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $180/wk

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Income: $725/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $180/wk

Oatlands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,939 Income: $733/wk Rent: $465/wk

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Pop: 2,946 Income: $633/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,957 Income: $915/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oatlands

What is the population of Oatlands NSW?

The population of Oatlands NSW is 5,833 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2369.1 people per km².Oatlands is ranked #1,346 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oatlands?

The median personal income in Oatlands NSW is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year.The median household income is $2,292 per week.Family income is $2,556 per week.Oatlands is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oatlands?

Median rent in Oatlands NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oatlands ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oatlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oatlands NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oatlands?

The median age in Oatlands NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oatlands a good suburb to live in?

Oatlands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,833.The median income is $848/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13074. All dollar figures in AUD.