Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Oakdowns TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oakdowns, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

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 2466.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakdowns is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakdowns is $1,517.

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Oakdowns Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oakdowns Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$959/wk

$49,868 per year

#1521 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oakdowns Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2466.5

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

Oakdowns 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)

Oakdowns Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.8% 163 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.2% 384 dwellings

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

Oakdowns Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

3.3%

India

0.8%

China

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.4%

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

Oakdowns Religion

No Religion

53.7%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oakdowns 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%

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

Oakdowns Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.6%

SAL Tagalog

12.7%

Italian

12.7%

German

10.9%

Greek

10.9%

SAL Tot

10.9%

Mandarin

10.9%

IAL Sinhal

7.3%

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

Oakdowns Employment

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Employed full-time

47.9% 655 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 337 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 30 people

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Not in labour force

25.2% 345 people

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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 609

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Separated

3.4% 50

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Divorced

11.1% 163

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Widowed

4.1% 61

👤

Never married

40.0% 589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oakdowns Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

35.3%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

6.0%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

German

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.2%

Polish

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.8% 137

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 3,510

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

Oakdowns Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.1% 213

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

148

Indigenous residents

3,503

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oakdowns Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

246

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

3.9% 55

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Never served

95.8% 1,354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oakdowns Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 165

—

Did not provide

88.3% 1,251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,459

Moved from TAS

250

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Oakdowns 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

Oakdowns Schools

schools nearby

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

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Oakdowns Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Oakdowns

Your weekly income

≈ $7,705/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,378/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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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 2466.5 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 TAS average of $677/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.