Oatlands (NSW)
NSWOatlands (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,833 residents.
- SAL code
- 13074
- SA2
- 125021478
- Population
- 5,833
- LGA
- Parramatta
Oatlands (NSW), NSW had 5,833 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 74.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 61.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,833
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +8.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,292/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Oatlands - Dundas Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Oatlands (NSW) suburb alone is ~5,833 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,268 to 19,493 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Oatlands PS66.6%
- Burnside PS 31.8%
- Carlingford WPS 1.6%
- Dundas PS 0.0%
Secondary
Macarthur GHS81.9%
- Northmead CPAHS 0.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.2%Predominantly detached houses (61.4%), owner-occupied (74%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 66.3% | 1.63 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 17.3% | 0.43 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.2% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.8% | 0.07 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.06 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.3% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.