The Oaks
NSWThe Oaks is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,982 residents.
- SAL code
- 13847
- SA2
- 123031448
- Population
- 2,982
- LGA
- Wollondilly
The Oaks, NSW had 2,982 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 51.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?2,982
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +13.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,265/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · 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 — The Oaks - Oakdale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; The Oaks suburb alone is ~2,982 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,821 to 10,429 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
The Oaks PS91.7%
- Oakdale PS 0.1%
- Mt Hunter PS 0.0%
Secondary
Camden HS
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
Almost entirely detached houses (97%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (47% are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 55.8% | 21.71 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 36.4% | 14.15 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.6% | 1.42 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 1.05 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.26 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.16 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.06 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.05 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.