Suburbs Oaklands Junction

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Oaklands Junction VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oaklands Junction, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oaklands Junction VIC is 439 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oaklands Junction is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Oaklands Junction is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Oaklands Junction has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Oaklands Junction has a population density of 12.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oaklands Junction is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oaklands Junction is $2,167.

There were 43 recorded offences in Oaklands Junction in 2025-25, a rate of 98 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

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📍 Oaklands Junction, Victoria — 37.5801°S, 144.8367°E

Crime: Low Med High

Oaklands Junction Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Oaklands Junction Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$910/wk
$47,320 per year
#2013 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$462/wk
$2,002 per month
#924 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oaklands Junction Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (222) Female 50.0% (222)

Population Density

12.1
people per km²
439 people · 36.2 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,594
Family income/wk

Oaklands Junction 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Oaklands Junction Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.3% 50 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.7% 58 dwellings

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

Oaklands Junction Country of Birth

Australia
96.5%
England
3.5%

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

Oaklands Junction Religion

Catholic
35.9%
No Religion
26.1%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
9.3%
Islam
7.4%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oaklands Junction Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Oaklands Junction Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan
28.6%
Turkish
21.4%
Arabic
14.3%
Greek
14.3%
Italian
10.7%
Malayalam
10.7%

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

Oaklands Junction Employment

💼
Employed full-time
46.1% 143 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.0% 62 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.6% 95 people

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

Oaklands Junction Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%

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

Oaklands Junction Occupation

Managers
29.3%
Professionals
21.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.8%
Labourers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
3.0%

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

Oaklands Junction Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
17.6%
Architecture & Building
17.6%
Health
12.2%
Education
9.9%
Society & Culture
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%

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

Oaklands Junction Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oaklands Junction Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oaklands Junction Marital Status

💍
Married
52.5% 189
↔️
Separated
2.5% 9
📋
Divorced
8.9% 32
🕊️
Widowed
2.5% 9
👤
Never married
33.6% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oaklands Junction Ancestry

Australian
30.2%
English
22.7%
Italian
10.3%
Other
8.7%
Irish
7.2%
Scottish
4.2%
Maltese
4.1%
German
3.9%
Greek
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
Lebanese
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oaklands Junction School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
19.7%
Secondary — Government
15.4%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Secondary — Catholic
14.5%
Primary — Government
12.0%
Primary — Catholic
9.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Pre-school
5.1%

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

Oaklands Junction Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.7% 30
✅
No need for assistance
96.3% 785

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

Oaklands Junction Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.1% 40
—
Not a volunteer
87.9% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oaklands Junction Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$800-$999/mo
12.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oaklands Junction How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Truck
2.9%
Car (passenger)
2.3%

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

Oaklands Junction Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
13.6%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3 vehicles
24.8%
4+ vehicles
33.6%

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

Oaklands Junction Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.5%
3 bedrooms
20.8%
4 bedrooms
52.5%
5 bedrooms
17.5%
6+ bedrooms
6.7%

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

Oaklands Junction Population Mobility

4.4%
moved in the last year
20.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oaklands Junction Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
18
Indigenous residents
808
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oaklands Junction Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
18
Mental health
15
Arthritis
12
Asthma
11
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
4
Stroke
4
Cancer
3

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

Oaklands Junction Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oaklands Junction Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.4%
Couple — no children under 15
29.4%
Couple — no children
16.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oaklands Junction Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.9% 3
👤
Never served
99.1% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oaklands Junction Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.0% 60
—
Did not provide
82.0% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oaklands Junction Children Ever Born

No children
38.0%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
2.5%

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

Oaklands Junction When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
19
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
5
2017
4

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

Oaklands Junction Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.5%
5–14 hours
24.1%
15–29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

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

Oaklands Junction Household Size

1 person
10.5%
2 persons
26.6%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
30.6%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oaklands Junction Where Residents Moved From

Same address
395
Moved from VIC
14

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

Oaklands Junction Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.9%
Step family — no other children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oaklands Junction Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 43 total

Theft
18
Assault
12
Property Damage
7
Drug Offences
3
Break & Enter
1
Public Order
1
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Oaklands Junction Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,550/wk
Median Rent $462/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Oaklands Junction

≈ $11,050/month
Median rent $462/wk
Left after rent $2,088/wk
Rent share 18.1%

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Oaklands Junction vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Whitfield (Vic.)
Pop: 220 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk
Cora Lynn
Pop: 220 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk
Lurg
Pop: 220 Income: $779/wk Rent: $157/wk
Port Welshpool
Pop: 220 Income: $489/wk Rent: $220/wk
Toolleen
Pop: 221 Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk
Serpentine (Vic.)
Pop: 222 Income: $672/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oaklands Junction

What is the population of Oaklands Junction VIC?

The population of Oaklands Junction VIC is 439 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.1 people per km².Oaklands Junction is ranked #5,240 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oaklands Junction?

The median personal income in Oaklands Junction VIC is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year.The median household income is $2,550 per week.Family income is $2,594 per week.Oaklands Junction is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oaklands Junction?

Median rent in Oaklands Junction VIC is $462 per week ($2,002 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oaklands Junction ranks #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oaklands Junction?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oaklands Junction VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oaklands Junction?

The median age in Oaklands Junction VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oaklands Junction a good suburb to live in?

Oaklands Junction is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 439.The median income is $910/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 21999. All dollar figures in AUD.