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Oakford WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oakford, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oakford WA is 2,803 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oakford is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Oakford is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Oakford has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Oakford has a population density of 59.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakford is $2,500.

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Oakford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oakford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$832/wk

$43,264 per year

#3069 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

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: —

Oakford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (1,424) Female 49.2% (1,378)

Population Density

59.8

people per km²

2,803 people · 46.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,493

Family income/wk

Oakford 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)

Oakford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.6% 285 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.4% 494 dwellings

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

Oakford Country of Birth

Australia

88.3%

England

10.4%

Croatia

0.7%

Germany

0.3%

India

0.3%

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

Oakford Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

5.1%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

2.4%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oakford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Oakford Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.2%

Spanish

14.6%

Italian

13.4%

SAL Tot

11.0%

SAL Tagalog

11.0%

Vietnamese

9.8%

Croatian

7.3%

SAL Oth

4.9%

Serbian

4.9%

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

Oakford Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 885 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 520 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 50 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 639 people

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

Oakford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Oakford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.6%

Professionals

21.2%

Managers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.9%

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

Oakford Field of Study

Engineering

29.7%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Health

10.3%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Education

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Oakford Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oakford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oakford Marital Status

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Married

57.1% 1,291

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Separated

2.2% 49

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Divorced

7.5% 169

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Widowed

2.7% 62

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Never married

30.5% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oakford Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

31.4%

Scottish

6.4%

Other

6.1%

Irish

6.1%

Italian

5.0%

Dutch

3.6%

German

2.3%

South African

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oakford School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Primary — Government

20.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.3%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

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

Oakford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 231

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No need for assistance

95.7% 5,178

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

Oakford Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.0% 390

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oakford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oakford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Truck

4.3%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

2.1%

Other

1.2%

Train

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

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

Oakford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.4%

1 vehicle

9.4%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

24.5%

4+ vehicles

32.6%

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

Oakford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

11.8%

4 bedrooms

59.0%

5 bedrooms

19.1%

6+ bedrooms

6.8%

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

Oakford Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oakford Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,379

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oakford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

213

Asthma

121

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Oakford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oakford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children under 15

25.2%

Couple — no children

23.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oakford Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

3.7% 80

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Never served

96.1% 2,088

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oakford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 273

—

Did not provide

87.3% 1,885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oakford Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Oakford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

123

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Oakford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Oakford Household Size

1 person

10.0%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

12.4%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oakford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,432

Moved from WA

244

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Oakford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oakford Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,451/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Oakford

Your weekly income

≈ $10,621/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $2,051/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $160/wk

Oakford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Bayonet Head

Pop: 3,272 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

Bedfordale

Pop: 3,038 Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk

Beldon

Pop: 4,094 Income: $857/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harvey

Pop: 3,462 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

Haynes

Pop: 2,417 Income: $1,008/wk Rent: $385/wk

Helena Valley

Pop: 4,130 Income: $872/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakford

What is the population of Oakford WA?

The population of Oakford WA is 2,803 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 59.8 people per km².Oakford is ranked #2,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oakford?

The median personal income in Oakford WA is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year.The median household income is $2,451 per week.Family income is $2,493 per week.Oakford is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oakford?

Median rent in Oakford WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oakford ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oakford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakford WA is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oakford?

The median age in Oakford WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oakford a good suburb to live in?

Oakford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,803.The median income is $832/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 51174. All dollar figures in AUD.