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Oatley

Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.

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Safety

6.7violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents

71 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 10,664 residents (Census 2021).

Fewer recorded incidents than 82% of 581 suburbs on this map.

Violence 2.3 · Property 4.3 · Domestic assault 1.3 per 1,000 residents.

Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.

Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.

Housing

$690median weekly rent

Lower rent than 68% of 662 suburbs on this map.

1 bed $520 · 2 bed $650 · 3 bed $873 · House $950 · Flat $650

Median sale price $1,141,000 (DCJ).

Median age 43. 20% of households rent. 52% of families have children. (Census 2021)

Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2223, Jun 2026 quarter.

Transit

43% within 800 m of a stop

Less of the suburb near a stop than 52% of 326 suburbs on this map.

Nearby: Mortdale Station (Rail), Oatley Station (Rail).

Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.

Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.

Backgrounds

71%born in Australia

Higher share born in Australia than 76% of 659 suburbs on this map.

Top ancestries: English 29%, Australian 27%, Chinese 16%.

Most common language other than English: Mandarin.

Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.

Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.