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Oak Flats NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oak Flats, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oak Flats NSW is 6,840 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oak Flats is $698 per week ($36,296 per year). Median rent in Oak Flats is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Oak Flats has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Oak Flats has a population density of 1815.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oak Flats is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oak Flats is $1,950.

There were 93 recorded offences in Oak Flats in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (15 offences).

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Oak Flats Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oak Flats Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$698/wk

$36,296 per year

#5526 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oak Flats Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,333) Female 51.3% (3,509)

Population Density

1815.8

people per km²

6,840 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,807

Family income/wk

Oak Flats Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oak Flats Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.4% 1,055 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.6% 814 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oak Flats Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

5.8%

Germany

1.3%

Chile

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

India

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

China

0.2%

Cambodia

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Oak Flats Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

17.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oak Flats Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Oak Flats Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

21.5%

Other

19.8%

Macedon

18.6%

Italian

11.0%

German

8.1%

Greek

8.1%

Arabic

7.0%

Croatian

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Oak Flats Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 1,635 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 1,015 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 148 people

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Not in labour force

44.0% 2,200 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Oak Flats Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Oak Flats Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Managers

10.3%

Labourers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Oak Flats Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

11.9%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Oak Flats Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oak Flats Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oak Flats Marital Status

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Married

44.5% 2,510

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Separated

4.1% 229

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Divorced

10.4% 587

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Widowed

6.7% 378

👤

Never married

34.4% 1,941

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oak Flats Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

31.2%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

6.6%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Italian

3.5%

Spanish

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Macedonian

1.3%

Croatian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oak Flats School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.0%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Oak Flats Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 973

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 12,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Oak Flats Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.5% 567

—

Not a volunteer

89.5% 4,808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oak Flats Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oak Flats How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

20.1%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Bus

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Train

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Oak Flats Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Oak Flats Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

52.8%

4 bedrooms

25.5%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Oak Flats Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oak Flats Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

637

Indigenous residents

12,481

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oak Flats Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

748

Arthritis

307

Asthma

248

Diabetes

212

Heart disease

191

Lung condition

169

Cancer

102

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Oak Flats Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oak Flats Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oak Flats Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

2.1% 112

👤

Never served

97.8% 5,271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oak Flats Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 825

—

Did not provide

84.6% 4,524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oak Flats Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Oak Flats When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

176

1961–1970

353

1971–1980

191

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Oak Flats Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Oak Flats Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oak Flats Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,569

Moved from NSW

651

Moved — same area (SA2)

132

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Oak Flats Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oak Flats Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 93 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Traffic

Assault

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Domestic Violence

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Oak Flats Schools

schools nearby

government

944

avg ICSEA score

4,821

total students

Nazareth Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

1052

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,126 students

1045

ICSEA

Flinders Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 518 students

1004

ICSEA

Balarang Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

974

ICSEA

Oak Flats Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 416 students

959

ICSEA

Oak Flats High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 648 students

932

ICSEA

Albion Park Rail Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 346 students

894

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 542 students

894

ICSEA

Mount Warrigal Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 185 students

885

ICSEA

Barrack Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

873

ICSEA

Warilla North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 167 students

872

ICSEA

Aspect South Coast School, Barrack Heights Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Oak Flats Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,488/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Oak Flats

Your weekly income

≈ $6,448/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,048/wk

Rent share 29.6%

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Pop: 3,421 Income: $462/wk Rent: $186/wk

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Pop: 3,432 Income: $840/wk Rent: $361/wk

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Pop: 3,454 Income: $762/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oak Flats

What is the population of Oak Flats NSW?

The population of Oak Flats NSW is 6,840 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1815.8 people per km².Oak Flats is ranked #1,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oak Flats?

The median personal income in Oak Flats NSW is $698 per week, or $36,296 per year.The median household income is $1,488 per week.Family income is $1,807 per week.Oak Flats is ranked #5,526 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oak Flats?

Median rent in Oak Flats NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Oak Flats ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oak Flats?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oak Flats NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oak Flats?

The median age in Oak Flats NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oak Flats a good suburb to live in?

Oak Flats is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,840.The median income is $698/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13064. All dollar figures in AUD.