Connells Point vs Oatley

In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Connells Point is closer to the city centre: 23.9 km, against 28.9 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Oatley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (28 vs 5)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 2)
  • But Connells Point has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 71%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Oatley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($977,500 vs $1,350,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oatley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($490/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Connells Point sits closer to the CBD (23.9 km vs 28.9 km)
  • Oatley is more walkable (92/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oatley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Oatley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.1% vs 1.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Connells Point and Oatley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Connells Point Oatley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Connells Point Oatley
Walkability 62 / 92
Connells Point — Walkability: 62/100 Oatley — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 78 / 72
Connells Point — Safety: 78/100 Oatley — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Connells Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Oatley — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oatley has more residents (10,664 vs 2,884); Connells Point rents higher ($600/wk vs $490/wk).

Connells Point Oatley
Population 2,884 10,664
+270% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +1.7%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $137,488/yr
+4% vs other
 $131,924/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+18% vs other
 $490/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Connells Point Oatley
0-4 4.3% / 5.0%
Connells Point — 0-4: 4.3% Oatley — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 13.6% / 13.6%
Connells Point — 5-14: 13.6% Oatley — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 7.1% / 6.3%
Connells Point — 15-19: 7.1% Oatley — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.5% / 5.5%
Connells Point — 20-24: 6.5% Oatley — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.3% / 8.7%
Connells Point — 25-34: 8.3% Oatley — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 11.2% / 13.4%
Connells Point — 35-44: 11.2% Oatley — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 14.6% / 13.9%
Connells Point — 45-54: 14.6% Oatley — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 14.0% / 13.5%
Connells Point — 55-64: 14.0% Oatley — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 10.4% / 11.3%
Connells Point — 65-74: 10.4% Oatley — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 6.8% / 6.2%
Connells Point — 75-84: 6.8% Oatley — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 2.8% / 2.7%
Connells Point — 85+: 2.8% Oatley — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Connells Point 65.4% couple families
Connells Point — Couple Families: 65.4% Connells Point — Lone Person: 19.0% Connells Point — One Parent Families: 13.5% Connells Point — Group Household: 1.5% Connells Point — Other Families: 0.6%
Oatley 57.9% couple families
Oatley — Couple Families: 57.9% Oatley — Lone Person: 26.4% Oatley — One Parent Families: 12.8% Oatley — Group Household: 2.0% Oatley — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Connells Point 10.6% renting
Connells Point — Owned Outright: 48.8% Connells Point — Mortgage: 40.6% Connells Point — Renting: 10.6%
Oatley 20.8% renting
Oatley — Owned Outright: 46.2% Oatley — Mortgage: 33.1% Oatley — Renting: 20.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Connells Point Oatley
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 22.1%
Connells Point — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Oatley — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 8.9%
Connells Point — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Oatley — Certificate III & IV: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.5%
Connells Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Oatley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 9.0%
Connells Point — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Oatley — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.8%
Connells Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Oatley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Connells Point Oatley
China 10.4% / 6.6%
Connells Point — China: 10.4% Oatley — China: 6.6%
England 1.5% / 2.6%
Connells Point — England: 1.5% Oatley — England: 2.6%
Greece 2.4% / 0.8%
Connells Point — Greece: 2.4% Oatley — Greece: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.0%
Connells Point — New Zealand: 1.0% Oatley — New Zealand: 1.0%
Malaysia 0.9% / 0.9%
Connells Point — Malaysia: 0.9% Oatley — Malaysia: 0.9%
Lebanon 1.2% / —
Connells Point — Lebanon: 1.2% Oatley — Lebanon: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Connells Point 90.5% houses
Connells Point — Houses: 90.5% Connells Point — Townhouses: 9.4% Connells Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Oatley 70.8% houses
Oatley — Houses: 70.8% Oatley — Townhouses: 11.3% Oatley — Flats / Apartments: 17.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Connells Point Oatley
Median house price $2,530,000 $2,612,500
Median unit price $1,350,000 $977,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 17 sales
 24 days
from 95 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Connells Point Oatley
3 bed $2.11M / $2.25M
Connells Point — 3 bed: $2.11M (13 sales) Oatley — 3 bed: $2.25M (35 sales)

13 vs 35 sales

4 bed $2.47M / $2.54M
Connells Point — 4 bed: $2.47M (23 sales) Oatley — 4 bed: $2.54M (46 sales)

23 vs 46 sales

5 bed $3.32M / $3.27M
Connells Point — 5 bed: $3.32M (17 sales) Oatley — 5 bed: $3.27M (37 sales)

17 vs 37 sales

Zoning mix

Connells Point Oatley
Residential 81% 70%
Parks and recreation 14% 21%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 6%
Environmental 2%
same for both
Commercial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Connells Point Oatley
New dwellings approved 920
across Georges River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +91%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Connells Point Oatley
Houses 1.0%
$1,000/wk on $5.25M
 3.1%
$1,200/wk on $2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Connells Point Oatley
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 86% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW

Liveability

Oatley is more walkable (92 vs 62).

Connells Point Oatley
Grade A A+
Score 84/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Connells Point Oatley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
22/100
 Low
28/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Connells Point Oatley
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 9.4 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 8.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1% 3.7%

Schools in Connells Point

  • Connells Point Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Oatley

  • Oatley West Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Oatley Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Connells Point Oatley
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 5 28
Childcare 2 8
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Oatley sits further from the CBD (28.9 km vs 23.9 km).

Connells Point Oatley
Walkability score 62/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 23.9 km 28.9 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 36 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 80/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 2221
 2.0%
postcode 2223
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 2221
 24
postcode 2223

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Connells Point Oatley
Worked from Home 48.6% / 59.6%
Connells Point — Worked from Home: 48.6% Oatley — Worked from Home: 59.6%
Car (driver) 42.4% / 32.4%
Connells Point — Car (driver): 42.4% Oatley — Car (driver): 32.4%
Train 3.6% / 3.4%
Connells Point — Train: 3.6% Oatley — Train: 3.4%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 2.4%
Connells Point — Car (passenger): 4.0% Oatley — Car (passenger): 2.4%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.7%
Connells Point — Walked Only: 0.9% Oatley — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.6%).

Setting

Connells Point Oatley
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Connells Point Oatley
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,042 premises
 1%
4,310 premises

Climate

Connells Point Oatley
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Connells Point Oatley
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Connells Point Oatley
Average residential rate $1,381/yr
same for both
Council Georges River
same for both

Federal electorate

Connells Point Oatley
Division Banks
same for both
Member Zhi Soon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Connells Point Oatley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Connells Point

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Oatley

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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