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Oaklands Park

2 km²

Oaklands Park has far more renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has far more university graduates than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Oaklands Park, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,948▲ +20.0%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -9.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.3%People aged 65 and over23.6%Children under 1511.6%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +47.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)32.1%

Seniors (65+)23.6%

Older adults (45–64)20.1%

Youth (15–24)12.3%

Children (0–14)11.6%

Marital status

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married43%
Married33%
Divorced12%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Australia at 79%, followed by England (6%) and China (5%).

Australia63.4%

England4.4%

China3.7%

India3.4%

Nepal1.6%

Philippines1.2%

New Zealand0.7%

South Africa0.5%

Italy0.5%

Vietnam0.3%

Ancestry

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (8%).

English34.6%

Australian28.8%

Scottish7.8%

Irish7.5%

Chinese6.8%

German5.8%

Indian3.2%

Italian2.9%

Dutch2.6%

Filipino1.8%

Language

People using another language at home25.2%

Language used at home

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is English only at 86%, followed by Mandarin (6%) and Arabic (2%).

English only69.9%

Mandarin4.6%

Arabic1.5%

Hindi1.0%

Punjabi1.0%

Cantonese0.9%

Greek0.6%

Tagalog0.5%

Italian0.5%

Vietnamese0.3%

Religion

People with no religion46.5%

Religious affiliation

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Hinduism (5%).

No religion49%
Christianity38%
Hinduism5%
Islam4%
Buddhism2%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1258.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher27.1%

Highest year of school

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (14%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1258.4%

Year 1013.1%

Year 1112.6%

Year 9 or below9.1%

Highest qualification level

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree29.4%

Certificate III / IV23.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.2%

Postgraduate degree11.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce18.8%

Society & culture13.2%

Health13.2%

Engineering & related11.7%

Education8.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Creative arts4.3%

Architecture & building4.2%

Information technology3.6%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$648▲ +42.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,208▲ +53.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,656▲ +52.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.7%

Household income distribution

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49930.9%

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

Under $65026.0%

$3,000–$3,9997.3%

$4,000 or more3.4%

Personal income distribution

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65046.9%

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99913.6%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.1%People with a mental health condition14.5%People needing help with daily activities12.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (10%).

None58.4%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions9.4%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health14.5%

Arthritis11.8%

Other condition11.2%

Asthma8.9%

Diabetes6.3%

Heart disease5.3%

Dementia4.3%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.0%People providing unpaid care10.8%People caring for children unpaid18.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▲ +5.3%since 2011 One-parent families19.2%People living alone39.8%▼ -7.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families19%
Other families2%

Household size

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is 1 person at 40%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person39.8%

2 people34.5%

3 people13.4%

4 people8.8%

5 people2.9%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting48.0%Homes owned outright22.1%Separate (detached) houses43.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms58.2%▲ +9.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).

Rented49%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Owned outright22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Separate house (44%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Townhouse / semi-detached49%
Separate house44%
Flat or apartment7%

Bedrooms per home

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (8%).

3 bedrooms49.4%

2 bedrooms34.3%

4 bedrooms7.9%

1 bedroom6.1%

5 or more0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 36%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (28%).

$200–$34933.9%

$350–$54933.1%

Under $20025.9%

$550–$7490.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79941.2%

$1,800–$2,99931.6%

Under $1,00017.1%

$3,000 or more7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle15.9%▼ -13.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (27%) and No vehicle (16%).

1 vehicle47.7%

2 vehicles26.8%

No vehicle15.9%

3 vehicles7.5%

4 or more2.4%

How people get to work

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Train (8%).

Car (driver)58.1%

Worked at home9.3%

Train6.8%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Walked2.9%

Bus2.1%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.5%Recent arrivals from overseas21.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.1%Labour-force participation55.4%Employed full-time56.0%

Industries people work in

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance20.5%

Education & training10.3%

Retail trade9.2%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Construction7.5%

Professional & technical6.8%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Manufacturing5.3%

Administrative & support4.4%

Finance & insurance4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Community & personal service (18%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals25.2%

Community & personal service17.3%

Clerical & administrative13.9%

Technicians & trades12.3%

Sales workers8.8%

Managers8.7%

Labourers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

Nearby areas

Warradale Marion Seacombe Gardens Mitchell Park (SA)Dover Gardens Sturt (SA)Park Holme Hove

👥 Demographics & Identity