Oswald, NSW 2321
Port Stephens CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2321
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Median house price
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Rent in Oswald
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $520/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2321)
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What to know about Oswald
Oswald (2321) sits in the Port Stephens region of NSW.
Oswald has roughly 88 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Oswald scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 759 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 3 Catholic.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Oswald's population at 88, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 759 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Oswald
- What is the Oswald postcode?
- Oswald is in the 2321 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Stephens Council region.
- Where is Oswald?
- Oswald is a suburb in the Port Stephens Council area, NSW 2321.
- What is the average rent in Oswald?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $520.
- What schools are in Oswald?
- There are 6 schools serving Oswald on this page, including Greta Public School, Lochinvar Public School, St Patrick's Primary School.
- How walkable is Oswald?
- Oswald has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Oswald?
- Oswald is close to Harpers Hill, Windermere, Allandale, Greta, Lochinvar.
- What is the population of Oswald?
- The population of Oswald is approximately 88 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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