Oberon
NSW 2787 · Oberon
3,319 (2021) → 3,343 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oberon is a stable suburb in Oberon, NSW 2787, about 127km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $535K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 121km inland. Oberon has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.35%), New Zealand (1.57%), India (0.78%), South Africa (0.72%), Fiji (0.63%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.48%), Greek (0.39%), Nepali (0.36%), Khmer (0.36%), Afrikaans (0.33%)
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 943 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 948
- Oberon Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946
- Oberon High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 935
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 Oberon
Is Oberon safe?
Oberon has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 4,851 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oberon?
In Oberon, the median house price is $535K and the median unit price is $390K. Median weekly house rent is $490.
How far is Oberon from Sydney CBD?
Oberon is about 127.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Oberon?
Oberon has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oberon?
Oberon has a transport score of 0/100.