Moving to Oran Park NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Oran Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,349 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Oran Park grew 8938% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (195 → 17,624 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Iraq, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oran Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 8.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 6.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Oran Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Oran Park Anglican College 450 m · Oran Park High School 700 m · Oran Park Public School 850 m · Barramurra Public School 950 m · St Justin's Catholic Parish Primary School 1.8 km · Saint Benedict's Catholic College 1.9 km · Macarthur Anglican School 2.2 km · Harrington Park Public School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 700 m · Aldi 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Temporary Park 200 m · Neville Beyer Park 250 m · Bridge Park 250 m · Wayne Gardner Reserve 350 m · Julia Reserve 500 m · Town Park 600 m · Kolombo Reserve 600 m · Grand Prix Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oran Park, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oran Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oran Park here | 17,624 | — | 9/10 | 2% |
| Catherine Field | 2,609 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Harrington Park | 13,332 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Cobbitty | 4,206 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Smeaton Grange | 16 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Gledswood Hills | 6,112 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Narellan | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oran Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 8938% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 195 people to 17,624. It sits about 46 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leppington station is roughly 8.3 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oran Park vs Harrington Park · Oran Park vs Gledswood Hills.
Nearby guides: Catherine Field · Harrington Park · Cobbitty · Smeaton Grange · Gledswood Hills · Narellan.
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