Moving to Oakdale NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Oakdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,083 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Oakdale grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,916 → 2,028 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oakdale scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 16.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 68 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Oakdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Oakdale Public School 250 m
Groceries: Oakdale Freindly Grocer 200 m
Parks and reserves: Willis Park 250 m · Gundungurra Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oakdale, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · Eastern Spinebill · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oakdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale here | 2,028 | — | 6/10 | 68% |
| The Oaks | 2,982 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Orangeville | 1,354 | — | 9/10 | 35% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Grasmere | 2,105 | — | 7/10 | 15% |
| Tahmoor | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oakdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,916 people to 2,028. It sits about 68 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oakdale vs The Oaks · Oakdale vs Orangeville.
Nearby guides: The Oaks · Orangeville · Picton · Thirlmere · Grasmere · Tahmoor.
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