Oatley, NSW: suburb profile

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 2,438 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oatley is China. The most common religion is No religion (32.5% 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).

Population
10,664
Census 2021
Median income
$1,064/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Oatley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Oatley is $1,064 a week, 39% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 260th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $105 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOatleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,064/wk$765/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,537/wk$1,704/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$385/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%22.6% −3.3 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 Oatley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oatley Population

10,664 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oatley Median Income & Rent

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

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

Oatley Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Oatley against your income

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

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

All schools near Oatley, with a map

Oatley Map

Oatley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Oatley, New South Wales: 33.9823°S, 151.0716°E

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

People in Oatley

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,438
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

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

China
6.6%
England
2.6%
Hong Kong
1.6%
New Zealand
1.0%
North Macedonia
0.9%
Malaysia
0.9%
Greece
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.4%
Cantonese
4.5%
Greek
2.9%
Croatian
1.7%
Macedonian
1.6%
Arabic
1.4%
Italian
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
29.2%
Australian
27.2%
Chinese
16.1%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
8.3%
Italian
5.4%
Greek
5.4%
German
3.0%
Croatian
2.9%
Lebanese
2.9%
Macedonian
2.9%

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

No religion
32.5%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
13.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.2%
Not stated
4.1%
Baptist
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Oatley

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,729 occupied private dwellings in Oatley at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 45.2% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
45.2% 1,685 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 1,207 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 758 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 36 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.4%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

63 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Oatley

The closest suburb to Oatley is Mortdale, 1.5 km away.

Mortdale
1.5 km away · income $903/wk · rent $420/wk
Peakhurst Heights
1.7 km away · income $862/wk · rent $451/wk
Hurstville Grove
2.1 km away · income $872/wk · rent $600/wk
Connells Point
2.1 km away · income $947/wk · rent $600/wk
Penshurst (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $807/wk · rent $400/wk
Como (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $1,149/wk · rent $590/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 2,438 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.