O'Connell
NSW 2795 · Oberon
653 (2021) → 671 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Oberon local government area (est. 5,847 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
O'Connell is a stable suburb in Oberon, NSW 2795, about 140km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.16M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 131km inland. O'Connell has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.14%), Ireland (0.46%), New Zealand (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- O'Connell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
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 O'Connell
Is O'Connell safe?
O'Connell has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 1,685 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in O'Connell?
In O'Connell, the median house price is $1.16M. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is O'Connell from Sydney CBD?
O'Connell is about 140.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in O'Connell?
O'Connell has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in O'Connell?
O'Connell has a transport score of 0/100.