Oakwood NSW

Postcode 2360 · Inverell LGA

Oakwood is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Inverell local government area (postcode 2360). With a population of 178, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Oakwood is $4.2 million, having dropped significantly 14.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,200.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Inverell LGA is moderate at 5,172 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Oakwood offers a gross rental yield of 0.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 51.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.2M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability51.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.2M
-14.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
178
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,562
Personal Income /wk$855
Mortgage /mth$1,200
CRIME (Inverell LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,172
Total Incidents935
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025