Oakhurst, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Oakhurst NSW is 6,947 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oakhurst is $824 per week ($42,848 per year). Median rent in Oakhurst is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Oakhurst has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oakhurst has a population density of 3,428 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakhurst is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (31.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakhurst is $2,013.

There were 60 recorded offences in Oakhurst in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (17 offences).

Population
6,947
Census 2021
Median income
$824/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$418/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Oakhurst vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Oakhurst is $824 a week, 8% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 855th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $418 a week, $33 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOakhurstTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$824/wk$765/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,097/wk$1,704/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$418/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,013/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%22.6% −2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Oakhurst, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oakhurst Population

6,947 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oakhurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$824/wk
$42,848 per year
Ranked 3,191 of 14,663
Median Rent
$418/wk
$1,811 per month
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,013/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Oakhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,097/wk
Median rent $418/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Oakhurst against your income

About $9,087 a month
Median rent $418/wk
Left after rent $1,679/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Oakhurst Schools

28
schools nearby
17
government
938
avg ICSEA score
12,691
total students
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
Western Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 387 students
1073
ICSEA
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students
1072
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA
William Dean Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
995
ICSEA
Plumpton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 504 students
981
ICSEA
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 279 students
966
ICSEA
Plumpton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,182 students
966
ICSEA
St Clare's Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students
963
ICSEA
Mount Druitt Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 565 students
961
ICSEA
Hassall Grove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 623 students
959
ICSEA
Hebersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
904
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Oakhurst, with a map

Oakhurst Map

Oakhurst, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Oakhurst, New South Wales: 33.7372°S, 150.8386°E

Oakhurst Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Oakhurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,467) Female 50.1% (3,484)

Population Density

3,428
people per km²
6,947 people · 2.0 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,149
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
13.2%
India
3.9%
Fiji
3.9%
New Zealand
2.4%
Pakistan
2.2%
England
1.1%
Samoa
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
8.2%
Hindi
4.4%
Filipino
4.0%
Arabic
3.9%
Urdu
3.3%
Punjabi
2.6%
Samoan
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Filipino
18.8%
Australian
18.6%
English
16.0%
Indian
8.6%
Samoan
3.3%
Scottish
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Irish
2.9%
Maltese
2.5%
Chinese
1.8%
Italian
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.2%
No religion
16.2%
Islam
10.4%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
7.6%
Hinduism
6.5%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Orintal Orthdx
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 2,757
Separated
3.8% 207
Divorced
6.2% 339
Widowed
3.5% 193
Never married
36.3% 1,990

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
Couple: no children
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.3%
2 persons
24.2%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
24.7%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oakhurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,989 occupied private dwellings in Oakhurst at the 2021 Census, 26.6% were rented, 21.9% owned outright and 49.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
21.9% 435 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 987 dwellings
Rented
26.6% 530 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
4.2%
3 bedrooms
54.3%
4 bedrooms
31.7%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Work, income and education in Oakhurst

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 1,898 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 820 people
Unemployed
3.5% 164 people
Not in labour force
38.1% 1,771 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.0%
Managers
8.2%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.8%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Train
1.6%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.9%
Certificate III/IV
30.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.2%
Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
12.0%
Education
7.5%
Information Technology
6.3%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.9%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Pre-school
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
374
Diabetes
277
Asthma
252
Arthritis
161
Heart disease
147
Kidney disease
69
Lung condition
65
Stroke
51
Cancer
39
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 518
Did not provide
89.9% 4,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.7% 394
Not a volunteer
92.3% 4,747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.9% 45
Never served
99.1% 5,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
102
1971: 1980
134
1981: 1990
609
1991: 2000
761
2001: 2010
684
2011: 2015
285
2016
71
2017
62
2018
38
2019
44
2020
27
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,842
Moved from NSW
457
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5: 14 hours
22.6%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
40.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.5%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Oakhurst Crime Statistics

60 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
17
Other Against Person
16
Other Against Property
8
Theft
7
Property Damage
7
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Oakhurst

The closest suburb to Oakhurst is Hassall Grove, 0.6 km away.

Hassall Grove
0.6 km away · income $787/wk · rent $410/wk
Hebersham
1.7 km away · income $574/wk · rent $335/wk
Plumpton (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $808/wk · rent $430/wk
Bidwill (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $451/wk · rent $200/wk
Dean Park
2.0 km away · income $753/wk · rent $400/wk
Glendenning
2.0 km away · income $855/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakhurst

What is the population of Oakhurst NSW?

The population of Oakhurst NSW is 6,947 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,428 people per km². Oakhurst is ranked #1,072 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oakhurst?

The median personal income in Oakhurst NSW is $824 per week, or $42,848 per year. The median household income is $2,097 per week. Family income is $2,149 per week. Oakhurst is ranked #3,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oakhurst?

Median rent in Oakhurst NSW is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oakhurst ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oakhurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakhurst NSW is $2,013. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oakhurst?

The median age in Oakhurst NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oakhurst a good suburb to live in?

Oakhurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,947. The median income is $824/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 13069. All dollar figures in AUD.