Oberon
NSWOberon is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,319 residents.
- SAL code
- 13079
- SA2
- 103011061
- Population
- 3,319
- LGA
- Oberon
Oberon, NSW had 3,319 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?3,319
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,321/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Oberon · 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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Oberon (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Oberon suburb alone is ~3,319 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,710 to 4,864 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Oberon PS88.5%
- O'Connell PS 11.5%
Secondary
Oberon HS88.5%
- Denison Kelso 11.5%
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 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (91.9%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 75.7% | 141.79 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 12.9% | 24.16 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 7.4% | 13.81 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 3.60 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 2.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.77 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.71 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.31 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.