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The quick read on

Oallen

NSW 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,040,000

latest suburb median

Population
145

ABS 2021

Postcode
2580

Oallen, New South Wales

Property market insights for Oallen

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Oallen NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,040,000

Up 49.3% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.04m

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Oallen, NSW is currently $1,040,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Oallen has a 12-month growth rate of 49.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000 in Oallen.

Crime and safety

Is Oallen safe?

The overall rate for Oallen is 2,881 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Oallen.

Overall crime rate

2,881

offences per 100,000 residents

13% belowRest of NSW

OallenRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Oallen?

Oallen NSW 2580 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

145 people call Oallen home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
145
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,571 / month
2021 household rent
$215 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.7%Below
15–3413.8%Below
35–5421.4%Below
55–7440.7%Above
75 and over14.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses75.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.7%Above
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting8.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars45.3%Above
Three or more28.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.5%Above
Drove to work54.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.3%Above

What stands out in Oallen

17.5% of workers in Oallen worked from home on Census day.

6.2% of Oallen residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

40.0% of people in Oallen described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Oallen

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Oallen NSW 2580.

Is Oallen family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

9.7% of Oallen's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

39 family households lived in Oallen; 33.3% were couple families and 7.7% were one-parent families.

7.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Oallen?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Oallen had 145 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

55.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Oallen?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 75.4% of occupied private dwellings in Oallen.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Oallen?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Oallen?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Oallen had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 45.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 35.5%, while 8.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Oallen?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

54.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Oallen?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

73.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Oallen, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.1% reported a different address.

19.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Oallen?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

75.2% of residents used only English at home.

6.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Oallen residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.3% of Oallen's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Oallen?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.2% of ancestry responses in Oallen.

Australian ancestry made up 34.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Oallen?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 28.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.8% of workers, and education and training employed 12.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Oallen?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 43.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

25.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Oallen show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.0% reported asthma, 15.9% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Oallen?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

4.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Oallen?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,571.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $215 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Oallen compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.5% in Oallen, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 8.3% in Oallen, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Oallen

Is Oallen expensive?

The median house price is $1,040,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Oallen good for families?

The Census counted 39 local families, and 9.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Oallen?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,040,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Oallen

17 streets in Oallen

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Burden Dr
  • Corang Post Office Rd
  • Corang River Rd
  • Creek Cl
  • Fernbrook Dr
  • Jerralong Rd
  • Mogo Rd
  • Nerriga Rd
  • Oallen Ford Rd
  • Oallen Rd
  • Parkwood Ln
  • Roberts Rd
  • Stewarts Crossing Rd
  • Timberlight Road
  • Welcome Reef Rd
  • Wolgon Rd
  • Woods Ln

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.