Suburbs Oyster Bay

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Oyster Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Oyster Bay NSW is 5,689 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oyster Bay is $1,096 per week ($56,992 per year). Median rent in Oyster Bay is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Oyster Bay has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Oyster Bay has a population density of 2707.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oyster Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oyster Bay is $3,190.

There were 20 recorded offences in Oyster Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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📍 Oyster Bay, New South Wales — 34.0069°S, 151.0810°E

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Oyster Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Oyster Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,096/wk
$56,992 per year
#721 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
#176 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,190/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oyster Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,816) Female 50.5% (2,875)

Population Density

2707.6
people per km²
5,689 people · 2.1 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,396
Family income/wk

Oyster Bay 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)

Oyster Bay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.0% 704 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.0% 897 dwellings

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

Oyster Bay Country of Birth

Australia
90.4%
England
5.2%
China
1.6%
India
0.7%
France
0.4%
Greece
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Brazil
0.2%

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

Oyster Bay Religion

No Religion
38.3%
Catholic
30.6%
Anglican
18.0%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Not stated
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oyster Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Oyster Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
18.9%
Greek
17.5%
Other
17.5%
Cantonese
9.7%
German
8.3%
Russian
8.3%
Spanish
8.3%
Italian
5.8%
Polish
5.8%

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

Oyster Bay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.2% 1,657 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.5% 905 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 87 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.2% 1,377 people

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

Oyster Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.8%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Oyster Bay Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Managers
23.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Oyster Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
10.0%
Health
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Oyster Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oyster Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
37.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oyster Bay Marital Status

💍
Married
59.7% 2,637
↔️
Separated
1.8% 78
📋
Divorced
5.7% 252
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 181
👤
Never married
28.8% 1,272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oyster Bay Ancestry

English
31.2%
Australian
29.9%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Other
6.8%
Italian
3.1%
Chinese
2.5%
German
2.5%
Greek
2.4%
Dutch
1.0%
Maltese
1.0%
Welsh
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oyster Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.2%
Secondary — Government
19.5%
Primary — Catholic
11.5%
Secondary — Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
10.4%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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

Oyster Bay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.3% 362
✅
No need for assistance
96.7% 10,767

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

Oyster Bay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.4% 706
—
Not a volunteer
83.6% 3,605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oyster Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
36.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oyster Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.0%
Did not go to work
28.0%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
3.3%
Truck
1.6%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Oyster Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Oyster Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
33.5%
4 bedrooms
42.0%
5 bedrooms
14.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Oyster Bay Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
27.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oyster Bay Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
121
Indigenous residents
11,039
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oyster Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
332
Asthma
194
Arthritis
155
Heart disease
129
Diabetes
97
Cancer
86
Lung condition
59
Kidney disease
39
Stroke
39
Dementia
11

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

Oyster Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oyster Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.3%
Couple — no children under 15
22.9%
Couple — no children
18.7%
One parent — no children under 15
4.2%
One parent — children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oyster Bay Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.9% 84
👤
Never served
97.8% 4,228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oyster Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 535
—
Did not provide
87.6% 3,767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oyster Bay Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Oyster Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
51
1961–1970
119
1971–1980
126
1981–1990
144
1991–2000
161
2001–2010
190
2011–2015
94
2016
15
2017
7
2018
16
2019
17
2020
6
2021
10

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

Oyster Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5–14 hours
32.4%
15–29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

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

Oyster Bay Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
27.4%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oyster Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,015
Moved from NSW
291
Moved — same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
45
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
5

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

Oyster Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.9%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oyster Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft
6
Other Against Property
6
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Oyster Bay Schools

31
schools nearby
24
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
12,201
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
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
Como West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1109
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Kareela Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1102
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
Oyster Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1098
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Bonnet Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 197 students
1090
ICSEA
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1090
ICSEA
Connells Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Jannali East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1081
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

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

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Oyster Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,137/wk
Median Rent $620/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Oyster Bay

≈ $13,594/month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $2,517/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Tamworth
Income: $915/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $295/wk
Lochinvar
Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $250/wk
Bulli
Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $250/wk
Tatton
Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $235/wk
Floraville
Income: $885/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $215/wk
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Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $210/wk
Faulconbridge
Income: $933/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $200/wk
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Income: $935/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $200/wk

Oyster Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Old Guildford
Pop: 2,857 Income: $468/wk Rent: $420/wk
Mangerton
Pop: 2,862 Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk
Tocumwal
Pop: 2,862 Income: $562/wk Rent: $250/wk
Glossodia
Pop: 2,865 Income: $886/wk Rent: $430/wk
Moore Creek
Pop: 2,868 Income: $1,057/wk Rent: $450/wk
Bundanoon (NSW)
Pop: 2,869 Income: $664/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oyster Bay

What is the population of Oyster Bay NSW?

The population of Oyster Bay NSW is 5,689 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2707.6 people per km².Oyster Bay is ranked #1,385 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oyster Bay?

The median personal income in Oyster Bay NSW is $1,096 per week, or $56,992 per year.The median household income is $3,137 per week.Family income is $3,396 per week.Oyster Bay is ranked #721 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oyster Bay?

Median rent in Oyster Bay NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oyster Bay ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oyster Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oyster Bay NSW is $3,190. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oyster Bay?

The median age in Oyster Bay NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oyster Bay a good suburb to live in?

Oyster Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,689.The median income is $1,096/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 13123. All dollar figures in AUD.