Oberon, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Oberon NSW is 3,319 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oberon is $709 per week ($36,868 per year). Median rent in Oberon is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Oberon has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Oberon has a population density of 18 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oberon is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oberon is $1,517.

There were 41 recorded offences in Oberon in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (10 offences).

Population
3,319
Census 2021
Median income
$709/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Oberon vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Oberon is $709 a week, 7% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,341st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $105 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older 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.
MeasureOberonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$709/wk$765/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,321/wk$1,704/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$385/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 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 Oberon, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oberon Population

3,319 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oberon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$709/wk
$36,868 per year
Ranked 5,330 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Oberon Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,321/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Oberon against your income

About $5,724 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,041/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Oberon Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
941
avg ICSEA score
551
total students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oberon Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 129 students
968
ICSEA
Oberon High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students
934
ICSEA
Oberon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
920
ICSEA

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

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Oberon Map

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Oberon, New South Wales: 33.6964°S, 149.8549°E

Oberon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Oberon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,690) Female 49.1% (1,633)

Population Density

18
people per km²
3,319 people · 187.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,671
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

England
2.4%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Fiji
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
China
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Nepali
0.4%
Khmer
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%
Tamil
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.4%
English
39.1%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
3.2%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Greek
0.8%

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
29.7%
No religion
26.3%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
11.5%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.2% 1,186
Separated
4.2% 116
Divorced
10.0% 275
Widowed
8.0% 221
Never married
34.5% 949

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.9%
Couple: children under 15
34.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.9%
2 persons
39.5%
3 persons
11.8%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oberon

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,292 occupied private dwellings in Oberon at the 2021 Census, 27.1% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 523 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 368 dwellings
Rented
27.1% 350 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
14.3%
3 bedrooms
46.5%
4 bedrooms
30.7%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in Oberon

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 898 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 405 people
Unemployed
2.8% 66 people
Not in labour force
41.8% 983 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.6%
Professionals
18.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Managers
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
8.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
4.8%
Truck
1.6%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
53.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.4%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Secondary: Government
23.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.7%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
83.2%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
10.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Arthritis
158
Asthma
135
Diabetes
130
Heart disease
105
Lung condition
82
Cancer
58
Stroke
50
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 331
Did not provide
86.4% 2,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 320
Not a volunteer
86.9% 2,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 79
Never served
96.8% 2,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
22.4%
4 children
11.2%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
34
2016
16
2017
14
2018
14
2019
20
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,538
Moved from NSW
216
Moved: same area (SA2)
159
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.8%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Other couple: children only
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Oberon Crime Statistics

41 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
10
Theft
9
Assault
7
Property Damage
5
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oberon

What is the population of Oberon NSW?

The population of Oberon NSW is 3,319 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 18 people per km². Oberon is ranked #2,220 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oberon?

The median personal income in Oberon NSW is $709 per week, or $36,868 per year. The median household income is $1,321 per week. Family income is $1,671 per week. Oberon is ranked #5,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oberon?

Median rent in Oberon NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oberon ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oberon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oberon NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oberon?

The median age in Oberon NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oberon a good suburb to live in?

Oberon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,319. The median income is $709/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 13079. All dollar figures in AUD.