Oolong is a rural locality in New South Wales, 250 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 54; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $97,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 11.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $285 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Walkability is low.
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Is Oolong safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Oolong sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 33% on the prior year.
2 offences
33.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Upper Lachlan Shire Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Oolong is very car-dependent on foot — at 8/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Oolong.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 5
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Upper Lachlan: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Oolong is home to 54 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
54
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$97,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$285/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$44,200/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
19
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
15.2%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
43.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.9%
- Employment Rate
- 68.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.1%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $636 a year through Upper Lachlan based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Upper Lachlan
In the year to August 2026, 44 new dwellings were approved across Upper Lachlan. That mix is 42 houses and 2 units. Approvals are up 175.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Onerwal Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Crookwell Post Office, 45.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 621 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 840 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2581, 25 of 2,480 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (53 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2581, 654 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 980 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 51 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michael Mccormack The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Mccormack | 37.4% | 62.6% | -2.9 |
| 2022 | Michael Mccormack | 35.1% | 64.8% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Michael Mccormack | 30.5% | 69.5% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Wendy Tuckerman Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Wendy Tuckerman LP | 51.3% |
| 2019 | Wendy Tuckerman LP | 53.5% |
| 2015 | Pru Goward LP | 56.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Oolong?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 54 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Oolong
Is Oolong a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Oolong is moderate (48/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Oolong?
Oolong has a low recorded bushfire history (20/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Oolong?
Oolong, NSW had a population of 54 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Oolong, NSW?
The postcode for Oolong, NSW is 2581.
How far is Oolong from Sydney?
Oolong is 250 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 161 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Oolong?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Oolong was $97,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Oolong?
There are too few current rental listings in Oolong for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $285, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Oolong?
The median age of residents in Oolong was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Oolong at risk of bushfire?
Oolong has a low recorded bushfire history (20/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Oolong walkable?
Oolong scores 8/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Oolong?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Oolong, Crookwell Post Office (45.9 km away), 840 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Oolong?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Oolong belong to?
Oolong sits within the Upper Lachlan local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Oolong?
The average residential rates bill through Upper Lachlan is $636 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Oolong?
Across Upper Lachlan, 44 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 175.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Oolong in?
Oolong sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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