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
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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.