Oakhurst
NSW 2761 · Blacktown
6,947 (2021) → 6,973 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oakhurst is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2761, about 37km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $992K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 38km inland. Oakhurst has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (13.17%), India (3.94%), Fiji (3.89%), New Zealand (2.42%), Pakistan (2.2%)
Top languages: Tagalog (8.19%), Hindi (4.45%), Filipino (4.02%), Arabic (3.9%), Urdu (3.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Richard Johnson Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1080
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hassall Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 961
- St Clare's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 972
- Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 821
- Plumpton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 991
- Plumpton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 953
- Chifley College Bidwill CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 865
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1028
- Western Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1067
- Bidwill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 837
- Plumpton House SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 811
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1038
- Glendenning Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1021
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oakhurst
Is Oakhurst safe?
Oakhurst has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,541 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oakhurst?
In Oakhurst, the median house price is $992K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Oakhurst from Sydney CBD?
Oakhurst is about 37.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 124 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oakhurst?
Oakhurst has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1080 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oakhurst?
Oakhurst has a transport score of 60/100 and 34 bus stops.