The Oaks vs Mowbray Park

The Oaks is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 46 in Mowbray Park. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Mowbray Park 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

The Oaks

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Mowbray Park is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 79%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

The Oaks

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $520/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

The Oaks

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 16/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (81.6 km vs 89.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 77 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

The Oaks

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 71/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 16/100)

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

Investors

The Oaks

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.1% vs -3.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

The Oaks Mowbray Park
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.

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Walkability 25 / 16
The Oaks — Walkability: 25/100 Mowbray Park — Walkability: 16/100
Safety 66 / 29
The Oaks — Safety: 66/100 Mowbray Park — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 7 / 100
The Oaks — Low fire risk: 7/100 Mowbray Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

The Oaks has more residents (2,982 vs 94); Mowbray Park rents higher ($520/wk vs $400/wk).

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Population 2,982
+97% vs other
 94
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.1% -3.1%
Median age 37 46
Median household income $117,780/yr $134,316/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $520/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Oaks Mowbray Park
0-4 6.8% / 8.5%
The Oaks — 0-4: 6.8% Mowbray Park — 0-4: 8.5%
5-14 14.7% / 12.8%
The Oaks — 5-14: 14.7% Mowbray Park — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 7.0% / 11.7%
The Oaks — 15-19: 7.0% Mowbray Park — 15-19: 11.7%
20-24 5.5% / 4.3%
The Oaks — 20-24: 5.5% Mowbray Park — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 12.2% / 9.6%
The Oaks — 25-34: 12.2% Mowbray Park — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 14.1% / 9.6%
The Oaks — 35-44: 14.1% Mowbray Park — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 13.0% / 23.4%
The Oaks — 45-54: 13.0% Mowbray Park — 45-54: 23.4%
55-64 11.1% / 12.8%
The Oaks — 55-64: 11.1% Mowbray Park — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 10.0% / 9.6%
The Oaks — 65-74: 10.0% Mowbray Park — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 4.3% / —
The Oaks — 75-84: 4.3% Mowbray Park — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 1.1% / —
The Oaks — 85+: 1.1% Mowbray Park — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

The Oaks 65.9% couple families
The Oaks — Couple Families: 65.9% The Oaks — Lone Person: 18.8% The Oaks — One Parent Families: 13.2% The Oaks — Group Household: 1.7% The Oaks — Other Families: 0.4%
Mowbray Park 100.0% couple families
Mowbray Park — Couple Families: 100.0% Mowbray Park — Lone Person: 0.0% Mowbray Park — One Parent Families: 0.0% Mowbray Park — Group Household: 0.0% Mowbray Park — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

The Oaks 12.7% renting
The Oaks — Owned Outright: 35.3% The Oaks — Mortgage: 51.9% The Oaks — Renting: 12.7%
Mowbray Park 0.0% renting
Mowbray Park — Owned Outright: 30.8% Mowbray Park — Mortgage: 69.2% Mowbray Park — Renting: 0.0%
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.

The Oaks Mowbray Park
England 3.4% / 3.2%
The Oaks — England: 3.4% Mowbray Park — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 0.8% / —
The Oaks — New Zealand: 0.8% Mowbray Park — New Zealand: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
The Oaks — Scotland: 0.5% Mowbray Park — Scotland: not among its largest
South Africa 0.4% / —
The Oaks — South Africa: 0.4% Mowbray Park — South Africa: not among its largest
China 0.3% / —
The Oaks — China: 0.3% Mowbray Park — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

Qualifications

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

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Certificate III & IV 19.8% / 16.0%
The Oaks — Certificate III & IV: 19.8% Mowbray Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 11.7%
The Oaks — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Mowbray Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.5%
The Oaks — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Mowbray Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.2%
The Oaks — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Mowbray Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
The Oaks — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Mowbray Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Oaks 96.6% houses
The Oaks — Houses: 96.6% The Oaks — Townhouses: 2.6% The Oaks — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Mowbray Park 104.2% houses
Mowbray Park — Houses: 104.2% Mowbray Park — Townhouses: 0.0% Mowbray Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Median house price $1,262,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $3,600,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 16 sales
 —

Zoning mix

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Rural and farming 92% 99%
Environmental 4% 0%
Residential 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
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

The Oaks Mowbray Park
New dwellings approved 1,338
across Wollondilly
same for both
Approvals change year on year +92%
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.

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Houses 2.8%
$695/wk on $1.28M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

The Oaks Mowbray Park
House price Higher than 66% of NSW —
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 59% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of NSW —

Liveability

The Oaks is more walkable (25 vs 16).

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

The Oaks carries more bushfire risk (93 vs 0); Mowbray Park carries more crime risk (71 vs 34).

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Bushfire High
93/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
34/100
 High
71/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in The Oaks

  • The Oaks Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Mowbray Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Mowbray Park sits further from the CBD (89.6 km vs 81.6 km).

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Walkability score 25/100 16/100
Distance to Sydney 81.6 km 89.6 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 77 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2570
 0.9%
postcode 2571
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2570
 75
postcode 2571

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.

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Car (driver) 65.4% / 67.5%
The Oaks — Car (driver): 65.4% Mowbray Park — Car (driver): 67.5%
Worked from Home 28.4% / 32.5%
The Oaks — Worked from Home: 28.4% Mowbray Park — Worked from Home: 32.5%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / —
The Oaks — Car (passenger): 4.3% Mowbray Park — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 1.8% / —
The Oaks — Walked Only: 1.8% Mowbray Park — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.5%).

Setting

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Elevation 284 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 346 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 41.8 km 39.1 km

NBN connectivity

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Connectivity score 56/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,146 premises
 0%
32 premises

Climate

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

The Oaks Mowbray Park
PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.11 pphm
same for both

Council rates

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Average residential rate $2,099/yr
same for both
Council Wollondilly
same for both

Federal electorate

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

The Oaks Mowbray Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

The Oaks

Acreage

Mowbray Park

Rural Young Families

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