Moving to Oakville NSW 2765
What the official numbers say about living in Oakville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,368 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Oakville grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,848 → 2,027 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malta, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oakville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Vineyard, 3.1 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 7.3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 6.2 km west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 8.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 8 parks — see them all on the Oakville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Oakville Public School 1.3 km · Box Hill Public School 2 km · Box Hill High School 2.1 km · Vineyard Public School 2.4 km · Arndell Anglican College 2.6 km · Aspect Hills Shire School 2.9 km · Santa Sophia Catholic College 3.2 km · Windsor High School 4.1 km
Parks and reserves: Wheelie Park 2.2 km · Orchard Park 2.4 km · Booroola Road Reserve 2.4 km · Stargazing Park 2.5 km · Albert Scheinberg Reserve 2.7 km · Slidey Park 2.9 km · Vineyard Park 3 km · Brindle Parkway Reserve 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oakville, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Red-browed Finch · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oakville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville here | 2,027 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Vineyard | 1,143 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Box Hill | 6,450 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Gables | 3,339 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Grantham Farm | 3,669 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Mcgraths Hill | 2,537 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Mulgrave | 78 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2765 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oakville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,848 people to 2,027. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Vineyard station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oakville vs Vineyard · Oakville vs Gables.
Nearby guides: Vineyard · Box Hill · Gables · Grantham Farm · Mcgraths Hill · Mulgrave.
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