Oatlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oatlands

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 in Oatlands are well above the national figure, reflecting a high-cost housing market. This area is defined by expensive home loans and rents that sit among the highest for similar places. Most residents live in larger homes, with a strong preference for three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Oatlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Oatlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +29.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oatlands — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oatlands$530
2117, NSW $417
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with a typical weekly rent of $530 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,817. Both figures are well above the state and national averages, and nearly 45% of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.

$530 ▲ +29.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oatlands, the largest group is $550–$749 at 33%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oatlands, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 36.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 25.1% of households that rent is well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

25.1% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Oatlands splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 83.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. While separate houses make up 61% of dwellings, this is far below the national figure of 72.3%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

61.0% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.3%
  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oatlands, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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Oatlands splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oatlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13074/oatlands/topic/housing-dwellings