Moving to The Oaks NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in The Oaks — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,265 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
The Oaks grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,439 → 2,982 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Turkish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Oaks sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Picton, 11.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 11.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the The Oaks profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Oaks Public School 650 m
Groceries: IGA 600 m
Parks and reserves: Harold Noakes Park 450 m · Barrallier Park 550 m · W S Williams Memorial Park 750 m · Browns Road Reserve 1.4 km · Gundungurra Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Oaks, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Laughing Kookaburra · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Oaks, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks here | 2,982 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Oakdale | 2,028 | — | 6/10 | 68% |
| Orangeville | 1,354 | — | 9/10 | 35% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Grasmere | 2,105 | — | 7/10 | 15% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Camden South | 4,595 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
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 The Oaks profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,439 people to 2,982. It sits about 64 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: The Oaks vs Oakdale · The Oaks vs Orangeville.
Nearby guides: Oakdale · Orangeville · Picton · Grasmere · Thirlmere · Camden South.
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