Oura NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Oura NSW is 246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oura is $911 per week ($47,372 per year). Median rent in Oura is $175 per week ($758 per month). Oura has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oura has a population density of 1.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oura is England. The most common religion is Catholic (26% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oura is $1,336.

There were 20 recorded offences in Oura in 2024-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Oura Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Oura Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$911/wk
$47,372 per year
#2004 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
#7967 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,336/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oura Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (132) Female 47.4% (119)

Population Density

1.7
people per km²
246 people · 141.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,156
Family income/wk

Oura 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Oura Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.9% 26 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.1% 36 dwellings

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

Oura Country of Birth

Australia
97.4%
England
2.6%

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

Oura Religion

Catholic
26.3%
No Religion
22.2%
Anglican
21.4%
Not stated
14.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.8%
Pentecostal
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Salvation Army
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oura Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Oura Employment

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Employed full-time
49.4% 79 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 39 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.4% 39 people

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

Oura Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Certificate I/II
3.8%

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

Oura Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Managers
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Oura Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Engineering
21.1%
Health
15.5%
Architecture & Building
12.7%
Education
9.9%
Agriculture & Environment
8.5%
Society & Culture
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%

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

Oura Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oura Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
18.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
18.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oura Marital Status

💍
Married
54.6% 106
↔️
Separated
1.5% 3
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Divorced
7.2% 14
🕊️
Widowed
1.5% 3
👤
Never married
35.1% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oura Ancestry

English
35.8%
Australian
35.2%
Scottish
9.1%
Irish
8.5%
German
5.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.3%
Italian
2.0%
Other
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oura School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.9%
Secondary — Government
27.3%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Pre-school
6.8%

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

Oura Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.9% 25
No need for assistance
94.1% 399

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

Oura Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.5% 39
Not a volunteer
76.5% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oura Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
40.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oura How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.1%
Did not go to work
7.1%
Walked only
4.5%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
2.7%

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

Oura Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
17.6%

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

Oura Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
25.3%
4 bedrooms
38.0%
5 bedrooms
12.7%
6+ bedrooms
11.4%

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

Oura Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
31.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oura Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
26
Indigenous residents
404
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oura Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Heart disease
14
Asthma
12
Arthritis
7
Cancer
5
Kidney disease
4

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

Oura Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oura Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
52.5%
Couple — no children
25.7%
Couple — no children under 15
12.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oura Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 5
👤
Never served
97.0% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oura Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 19
Did not provide
88.1% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oura Children Ever Born

No children
37.8%
1 child
6.7%
2 children
20.0%
3 children
26.7%
4 children
8.9%

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

Oura When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
7
2001–2010
4
2019
3

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

Oura Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Oura Household Size

1 person
11.1%
2 persons
38.9%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oura Where Residents Moved From

Same address
189
Moved from NSW
24
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Oura Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oura Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 20 total

Assault
6
Property Damage
4
Other Against Property
4
Theft
2
Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Oura Rent Prices & Affordability

9%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,937/wk
Median Rent $175/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.0%

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

If you earn X in Oura

≈ $8,394/month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $1,762/wk
Rent share 9.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Oura vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oura

What is the population of Oura NSW?

The population of Oura NSW is 246 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.7 people per km².Oura is ranked #6,460 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oura?

The median personal income in Oura NSW is $911 per week, or $47,372 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Oura is ranked #2,004 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oura?

Median rent in Oura NSW is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 9.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oura ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oura NSW is $1,336. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oura?

The median age in Oura NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oura a good suburb to live in?

Oura is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 246.The median income is $911/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13113. All dollar figures in AUD.