Suburbs Oatley

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Oatley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Oatley NSW is 10,664 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oatley is $1,064 per week ($55,328 per year). Median rent in Oatley is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Oatley has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Oatley has a population density of 2438.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oatley is China. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oatley is $3,000.

There were 63 recorded offences in Oatley in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (18 offences).

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📍 Oatley, New South Wales — 33.9823°S, 151.0716°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (28)

Oatley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Oatley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,064/wk
$55,328 per year
#854 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
#714 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oatley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (5,224) Female 51.0% (5,440)

Population Density

2438.2
people per km²
10,664 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,042
Family income/wk

Oatley 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)

Oatley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.3% 1,685 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 1,207 dwellings

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

Oatley Country of Birth

Australia
84.6%
China
7.2%
England
3.5%
Hong Kong
1.7%
Greece
0.9%
Croatia
0.6%
India
0.6%
Indonesia
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Canada
0.3%

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

Oatley Religion

No Religion
35.6%
Catholic
28.0%
Anglican
15.1%
Eastern Orthodox
7.9%
Not stated
4.5%
Baptist
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oatley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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

Oatley Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
32.5%
Cantonese
19.7%
Greek
12.4%
Macedon
8.2%
Arabic
7.2%
Croatian
7.2%
Other
4.8%
Italian
4.2%
SAL Tot
3.9%

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

Oatley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.2% 2,894 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 1,575 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 170 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.4% 3,147 people

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

Oatley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.3%
Postgraduate Degree
17.3%
Certificate III/IV
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Oatley Occupation

Professionals
41.3%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Oatley Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.4%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
12.5%
Health
11.6%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Oatley Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oatley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oatley Marital Status

💍
Married
57.8% 5,025
↔️
Separated
2.3% 196
📋
Divorced
6.2% 539
🕊️
Widowed
5.1% 444
👤
Never married
28.6% 2,486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oatley Ancestry

English
23.6%
Australian
22.0%
Chinese
13.0%
Irish
8.4%
Other
8.3%
Scottish
6.7%
Italian
4.4%
Greek
4.3%
German
2.4%
Croatian
2.3%
Lebanese
2.3%
Macedonian
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oatley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.5%
Secondary — Government
13.0%
Secondary — Catholic
11.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary — Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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

Oatley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 777
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 19,905

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

Oatley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.7% 1,575
—
Not a volunteer
81.3% 6,833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oatley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oatley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.9%
Did not go to work
32.0%
Train
4.8%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Oatley Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Oatley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
18.3%
3 bedrooms
35.5%
4 bedrooms
29.9%
5 bedrooms
12.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Oatley Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oatley Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
157
Indigenous residents
20,664
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oatley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
596
Asthma
321
Heart disease
295
Arthritis
275
Cancer
190
Diabetes
182
Lung condition
95
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
76
Dementia
18

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

Oatley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oatley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children under 15
24.1%
Couple — no children
23.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oatley Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 6
🏅
Previously served
1.7% 146
👤
Never served
98.1% 8,268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oatley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 1,181
—
Did not provide
85.9% 7,217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oatley Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.8%

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

Oatley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951–1960
134
1961–1970
338
1971–1980
288
1981–1990
438
1991–2000
471
2001–2010
554
2011–2015
258
2016
57
2017
64
2018
58
2019
50
2020
14
2021
12

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

Oatley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Oatley Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
19.8%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oatley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,189
Moved from NSW
809
Moved — same area (SA2)
233
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
4

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

Oatley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.4%
Step family — no other children
4.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oatley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 63 total

Traffic
18
Theft
14
Assault
7
Other Against Person
7
Other Against Property
7
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Oatley Schools

28
schools nearby
21
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
10,244
total students
Oatley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1127
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
Como West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1109
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
Oyster Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1098
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA
Marist Catholic College Penshurst Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,343 students
1090
ICSEA
Connells Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Hurstville South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 453 students
1077
ICSEA
Como Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
1071
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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Oatley Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,537/wk
Median Rent $490/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Oatley

≈ $10,994/month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $2,047/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $942/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $165/wk
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Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $155/wk
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Income: $907/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $150/wk
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Income: $895/wk Rent: $378/wk Save: $112/wk
Camden
Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $891/wk Rent: $445/wk Save: $45/wk
Jilliby
Income: $856/wk Rent: $445/wk Save: $45/wk
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Income: $1,055/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $40/wk

Oatley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Allawah
Pop: 5,351 Income: $765/wk Rent: $428/wk
Telopea
Pop: 5,356 Income: $699/wk Rent: $370/wk
Tumbi Umbi
Pop: 5,369 Income: $739/wk Rent: $410/wk
Worrigee
Pop: 5,384 Income: $735/wk Rent: $390/wk
Normanhurst
Pop: 5,387 Income: $921/wk Rent: $550/wk
Greenfield Park
Pop: 5,394 Income: $462/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oatley

What is the population of Oatley NSW?

The population of Oatley NSW is 10,664 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2438.2 people per km².Oatley is ranked #571 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oatley?

The median personal income in Oatley NSW is $1,064 per week, or $55,328 per year.The median household income is $2,537 per week.Family income is $3,042 per week.Oatley is ranked #854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oatley?

Median rent in Oatley NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oatley ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oatley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oatley NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oatley?

The median age in Oatley NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oatley a good suburb to live in?

Oatley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,664.The median income is $1,064/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 13075. All dollar figures in AUD.