Oakdale zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Oakdale (Wollondilly, NSW) - 94.1 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Oakdale's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Oakdale at a glance

Parcels 905 Median lot 1,331 m² Mapped easements 13 Bus stops 61

How Oakdale is zoned

National Parks and Nature Reserves 37%
Primary Production 31%
Rural Landscape 19%
Environmental Conservation 9%
Environmental Management 2%
Low Density Residential 0%

Buying in Oakdale? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 94.1 km², Oakdale is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 1,331 m² across 905 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Oakdale

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Oakdale suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
2,028
usual residents, 2021
Median age
36
years
Median household income
$2,083
per week, Wollondilly suburb typical $2,250
Median rent
$410
per week, Wollondilly suburb typical $430
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
3.0
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 999, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Oakdale's 2,028 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.1%
5-14 14.3%
15-19 6.7%
20-24 6.3%
25-34 14.0%
35-44 12.2%
45-54 13.4%
55-64 11.4%
65-74 9.6%
75-84 4.2%
85+ 0.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of The Oaks - Oakdale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Oakdale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Oakdale itself.

7,821 in 2001 to 10,429 in 2025, up 33%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Oakdale data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Oakdale address

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Oakdale planning - frequently asked

Is Oakdale flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Oakdale, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Wollondilly is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Oakdale bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 99% of Oakdale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollondilly average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Oakdale?

The dominant planning zone in Oakdale is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Rural Landscape. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Oakdale have heritage-listed places?

Oakdale has 8 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Oakdale?

Across 905 surveyed parcels in Oakdale, the median lot size is about 1,331 m². There are also 13 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Oakdale have a train station?

There is no train station inside Oakdale itself. The suburb is served by 61 bus stops.

What is the population of Oakdale?

At the 2021 Census Oakdale had 2,028 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider The Oaks - Oakdale statistical area, which contains Oakdale, went from 7,821 people in 2001 to 10,429 in 2025, up 33%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Oakdale alone.

Is Oakdale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Oakdale scores 999 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Oakdale?

Median household income in Oakdale was $2,083 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,250 for the typical suburb in Wollondilly. Median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Oakdale property?

An Oakdale planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Belimbla Park 3.2 km Not mapped 81%
The Oaks 5.0 km Not mapped 92%
Nattai 5.8 km Not mapped 92%
Glenmore 8.7 km Not mapped 100%
Orangeville 8.9 km 0% 97%
Mount Hunter 9.5 km 0% 98%
Mowbray Park 9.9 km Not mapped 99%
Burragorang Valley 11.6 km Not mapped 94%
Werombi 11.9 km 0% 93%
Brownlow Hill 13.1 km 0% 87%

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