Oatlands
NSW 2117 · Parramatta
5,833 (2021) → 6,125 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oatlands is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2117, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.67M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 21km inland. Oatlands has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (7.71%), South Korea (4.17%), Lebanon (3.86%), India (3.55%), Hong Kong (2.37%)
Top languages: Arabic (8.97%), Mandarin (8.26%), Korean (5.81%), Cantonese (5.67%), Hindi (1.78%)
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 1068 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oatlands Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
- OneSchool Global NSW - SydneyCombined · IndependentICSEA 978
Nearby (within 10km)
- The King's SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1159
- Burnside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1110
- Redeemer Baptist SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1139
- Tara Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1165
- Dundas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1067
- Parramatta East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1094
- Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 998
- Cumberland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1055
- Carlingford West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1121
- St Patrick's Marist CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1083
- James Ruse Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1226
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1073
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oatlands
Is Oatlands safe?
Oatlands has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 2,417 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oatlands?
In Oatlands, the median house price is $2.67M and the median unit price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $790.
How far is Oatlands from Sydney CBD?
Oatlands is about 18.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 68 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oatlands?
Oatlands has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1030 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oatlands?
Oatlands has a transport score of 58/100 and 23 bus stops.