Oakdowns, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Oakdowns TAS is 1,897 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oakdowns is $959 per week ($49,868 per year). Median rent in Oakdowns is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Oakdowns has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oakdowns has a population density of 2,467 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakdowns is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakdowns is $1,517.

Population
1,897
Census 2021
Median income
$959/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Oakdowns vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Oakdowns is $959 a week, 37% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 17th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 33, 11 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOakdownsTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$959/wk$698/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$1,778/wk$1,408/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$290/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,301/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age3344 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%21.5% +1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Oakdowns, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oakdowns Population

1,897 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oakdowns Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$959/wk
$49,868 per year
Ranked 1,521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Oakdowns Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,778/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Oakdowns against your income

About $7,705 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,378/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Oakdowns Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
912
avg ICSEA score
1,833
total students
Lauderdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 689 students
1037
ICSEA
Emmanuel Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 265 students
981
ICSEA
John Paul II Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 199 students
968
ICSEA
Bayview Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 357 students
873
ICSEA
Rokeby Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
860
ICSEA
Clarendon Vale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 124 students
754
ICSEA

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

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Oakdowns, Tasmania: 42.9020°S, 147.4557°E

Oakdowns Schools (6)

People in Oakdowns

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.1% (856) Female 54.9% (1,041)

Population Density

2,467
people per km²
1,897 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,084
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
China
0.9%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
India
0.6%
Indonesia
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.2%
Greek
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.9%
English
46.6%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
German
3.0%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
1.6%
Polish
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.6%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Pentecostal
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.2%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.4% 609
Separated
3.4% 50
Divorced
11.1% 163
Widowed
4.1% 61
Never married
40.0% 589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
27.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oakdowns

Housing Tenure

Of the 756 occupied private dwellings in Oakdowns at the 2021 Census, 27.4% were rented, 21.6% owned outright and 50.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
21.6% 163 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.8% 384 dwellings
Rented
27.4% 207 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
61.0%
4 bedrooms
13.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Oakdowns

Employment

Employed full-time
47.9% 655 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 337 people
Unemployed
2.2% 30 people
Not in labour force
25.2% 345 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Managers
13.1%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
3.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Society & Culture
18.0%
Health
11.2%
Engineering
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.1%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Primary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
246
Asthma
66
Arthritis
45
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
27
Lung condition
27
Cancer
20
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 165
Did not provide
88.3% 1,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 213
Not a volunteer
84.9% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
3.9% 55
Never served
95.8% 1,354

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.0%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
38
2016
14
2017
17
2018
11
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
51.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,459
Moved from TAS
250
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
34.4%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.5%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Oakdowns

The closest suburb to Oakdowns is Rokeby (Tas.), 1.4 km away.

Rokeby (Tas.)
1.4 km away · income $719/wk · rent $330/wk
Clarendon Vale
1.6 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk
Lauderdale
2.6 km away · income $932/wk · rent $405/wk
Tranmere (Tas.)
3.8 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $550/wk
Acton Park (Tas.)
4.3 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk
Howrah
4.3 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakdowns

What is the population of Oakdowns TAS?

The population of Oakdowns TAS is 1,897 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,467 people per km². Oakdowns is ranked #3,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oakdowns?

The median personal income in Oakdowns TAS is $959 per week, or $49,868 per year. The median household income is $1,778 per week. Family income is $2,084 per week. Oakdowns is ranked #1,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oakdowns?

Median rent in Oakdowns TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oakdowns ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oakdowns?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakdowns TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oakdowns?

The median age in Oakdowns TAS is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oakdowns a good suburb to live in?

Oakdowns is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,897. The median income is $959/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 60471. All dollar figures in AUD.