Located in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area, Oakdale is a compact suburb (postcode 2570). With a population of 2,028, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Oakdale stand at $1.1 million, having edged higher by 0.5% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Oakdale is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 945, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 40 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollondilly LGA is low at 1,609 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Oakdale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.