Oyster Bay
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
3.7violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
21 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 5,689 residents (Census 2021).
Fewer recorded incidents than 96% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 1.4 · Property 2.3 · Domestic assault 1.1 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
$620median weekly rent
Lower rent than 85% of 662 suburbs on this map.
Median age 40. 10% of households rent. 62% of families have children. (Census 2021)
ABS Census 2021 median rent. Not today’s advertised price. Not Domain or CoreLogic.
Transit
19% within 800 m of a stop
Less of the suburb near a stop than 81% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Como 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
81%born in Australia
Higher share born in Australia than 91% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 41%, Australian 39%, Irish 14%.
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.