Oakhurst vs Hebersham

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Oakhurst, most households are couple families. In Hebersham, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Oakhurst: a median of $1.04 million, against $920,000 in Hebersham, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Oakhurst tends to suit couples.

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

Oakhurst

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 78/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 72%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Oakhurst leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 30%)
  • Hebersham has cheaper houses ($920,000 vs $1,037,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hebersham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($335/wk vs $418/wk)
  • But Oakhurst leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Oakhurst carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 78/100)
  • Hebersham has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oakhurst Hebersham
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.

Oakhurst Hebersham
Walkability 79 / 72
Oakhurst — Walkability: 79/100 Hebersham — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 55 / 22
Oakhurst — Safety: 55/100 Hebersham — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Oakhurst — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hebersham — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oakhurst has higher household incomes ($109,044 vs $69,420); Oakhurst rents higher ($418/wk vs $335/wk).

Oakhurst Hebersham
Population 6,947
+19% vs other
 5,643
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.1% -0.7%
Median age 34 33
Median household income $109,044/yr
+36% vs other
 $69,420/yr
Median weekly rent $418/wk
+20% vs other
 $335/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oakhurst Hebersham
0-4 6.3% / 7.5%
Oakhurst — 0-4: 6.3% Hebersham — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 14.9% / 16.6%
Oakhurst — 5-14: 14.9% Hebersham — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 7.1% / 7.0%
Oakhurst — 15-19: 7.1% Hebersham — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 7.9% / 7.3%
Oakhurst — 20-24: 7.9% Hebersham — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 14.3% / 13.7%
Oakhurst — 25-34: 14.3% Hebersham — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 12.9% / 11.9%
Oakhurst — 35-44: 12.9% Hebersham — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 14.1% / 12.2%
Oakhurst — 45-54: 14.1% Hebersham — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 12.7% / 10.5%
Oakhurst — 55-64: 12.7% Hebersham — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 7.1% / 8.5%
Oakhurst — 65-74: 7.1% Hebersham — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 2.1% / 4.1%
Oakhurst — 75-84: 2.1% Hebersham — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 0.6% / 0.9%
Oakhurst — 85+: 0.6% Hebersham — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oakhurst 61.2% couple families
Oakhurst — Couple Families: 61.2% Oakhurst — One Parent Families: 19.7% Oakhurst — Lone Person: 14.7% Oakhurst — Group Household: 2.7% Oakhurst — Other Families: 1.7%
Hebersham 45.6% couple families
Hebersham — Couple Families: 45.6% Hebersham — One Parent Families: 26.8% Hebersham — Lone Person: 22.5% Hebersham — Group Household: 2.8% Hebersham — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oakhurst 27.2% renting
Oakhurst — Owned Outright: 22.3% Oakhurst — Mortgage: 50.6% Oakhurst — Renting: 27.2%
Hebersham 43.6% renting
Hebersham — Owned Outright: 24.4% Hebersham — Mortgage: 31.9% Hebersham — Renting: 43.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Oakhurst Hebersham
Philippines 13.2% / 4.7%
Oakhurst — Philippines: 13.2% Hebersham — Philippines: 4.7%
Fiji 3.9% / 4.1%
Oakhurst — Fiji: 3.9% Hebersham — Fiji: 4.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.7%
Oakhurst — New Zealand: 2.4% Hebersham — New Zealand: 3.7%
India 3.9% / 1.8%
Oakhurst — India: 3.9% Hebersham — India: 1.8%
Pakistan 2.2% / 2.6%
Oakhurst — Pakistan: 2.2% Hebersham — Pakistan: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.2%).

Qualifications

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

Oakhurst Hebersham
Certificate III & IV 11.4% / 11.4%
Oakhurst — Certificate III & IV: 11.4% Hebersham — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 6.0%
Oakhurst — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Hebersham — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 5.2%
Oakhurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Hebersham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 1.9%
Oakhurst — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Hebersham — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.4%
Oakhurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Hebersham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oakhurst 95.2% houses
Oakhurst — Houses: 95.2% Oakhurst — Townhouses: 4.2% Oakhurst — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Hebersham 91.7% houses
Hebersham — Houses: 91.7% Hebersham — Townhouses: 5.8% Hebersham — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oakhurst Hebersham
Median house price $1,037,500 $920,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 48 sales
 22 days
from 34 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.

Oakhurst Hebersham
3 bed $995K / $910K
Oakhurst — 3 bed: $995K (59 sales) Hebersham — 3 bed: $910K (60 sales)

59 vs 60 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $920K
Oakhurst — 4 bed: $1.1M (29 sales) Hebersham — 4 bed: $920K (24 sales)

29 vs 24 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $1.11M
Oakhurst — 5 bed: $1.29M (10 sales) Hebersham — 5 bed: $1.11M (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Oakhurst Hebersham
Residential 72% 83%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 8%
Parks and recreation 10% 9%
Environmental 4% 0%
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

Oakhurst Hebersham
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Oakhurst Hebersham
House price Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Income Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW

Liveability

Oakhurst scores higher overall (65 vs 44).

Oakhurst Hebersham
Grade B C
Score 65/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Hebersham carries more crime risk (78 vs 45).

Oakhurst Hebersham
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
45/100
 High
78/100
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 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Oakhurst Hebersham
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 9.4 km

Schools in Oakhurst

  • Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Hebersham

  • Hebersham Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Blacktown Youth College Incorporated Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Oakhurst Hebersham
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 8 2
Childcare 2 1
GPs 0 2

Mobility

Oakhurst Hebersham
Walkability score 79/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 46.8 km
+4% vs other
 45 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 43 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 104.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2761
 0.3%
postcode 2770
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 2761
 37
postcode 2770

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.

Oakhurst Hebersham
Car (driver) 59.4% / 67.6%
Oakhurst — Car (driver): 59.4% Hebersham — Car (driver): 67.6%
Worked from Home 29.6% / 17.6%
Oakhurst — Worked from Home: 29.6% Hebersham — Worked from Home: 17.6%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 7.9%
Oakhurst — Car (passenger): 5.6% Hebersham — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Train 3.1% / 4.0%
Oakhurst — Train: 3.1% Hebersham — Train: 4.0%
Bus 1.3% / 1.6%
Oakhurst — Bus: 1.3% Hebersham — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.6%).

Setting

Oakhurst Hebersham
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.2 km 38.8 km

NBN connectivity

Oakhurst Hebersham
Connectivity score 81/100 84/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
2,113 premises
 31%
1,883 premises

Climate

Oakhurst Hebersham
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Oakhurst Hebersham
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³ 5.6 µg/m³
PM10 15.5 µg/m³ 17.6 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.53 pphm 0.55 pphm

Council rates

Oakhurst Hebersham
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Oakhurst Hebersham
Division Chifley
same for both
Member Ed Husic
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Oakhurst Hebersham
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oakhurst

Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

Hebersham

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

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