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North Rocks vs Oatlands

Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 2.4 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

North RocksOatlands
Active1416
Safety6773
Wealth5551
Value7254
Parks3444
Cafés5713
Transit2328
Green space8441
Active & healthy4128
Schools nearby (OSM)2640
Median rent$505/wk $530/wk
Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026)$1,888,000$1,794,000
Population9,1365,833
Full profile North Rocks in full Oatlands in full

Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is North Rocks safer than Oatlands?

Oatlands scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, North Rocks or Oatlands?

Oatlands has the lower median house price of the two ($1,794,000 vs $1,888,000).

Should I live in North Rocks or Oatlands?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for North Rocks or Oatlands.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →