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Oaklands NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Oaklands NSW is 304 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oaklands is $637 per week ($33,124 per year). Median rent in Oaklands is $150 per week ($650 per month). Oaklands has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Oaklands has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oaklands is $709.

There were 3 recorded offences in Oaklands in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Oaklands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oaklands Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$637/wk

$33,124 per year

#6493 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$709/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Oaklands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (162) Female 47.7% (148)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

304 people · 596.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,437

Family income/wk

Oaklands 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)

Oaklands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 68 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 34 dwellings

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

Oaklands Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Oaklands Religion

Catholic

30.2%

No Religion

29.8%

Anglican

14.9%

Uniting Church

8.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.7%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Lattr day Snts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oaklands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Oaklands Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Oaklands Employment

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Employed full-time

45.0% 100 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 41 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 81 people

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

Oaklands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.5%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Oaklands Occupation

Managers

30.1%

Clerical & Administrative

21.5%

Labourers

20.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.3%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.2%

Professionals

3.2%

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

Oaklands Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

23.6%

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Engineering

21.7%

Education

12.3%

Health

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Society & Culture

4.7%

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

Oaklands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oaklands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oaklands Marital Status

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Married

49.4% 126

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Divorced

9.4% 24

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Widowed

6.7% 17

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Never married

34.5% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oaklands Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

31.2%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

10.5%

German

3.7%

Other

2.9%

Italian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oaklands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

63.4%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

7.3%

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

Oaklands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 41

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 559

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

Oaklands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.9% 79

—

Not a volunteer

66.1% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oaklands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

34.5%

$300-$449/mo

10.3%

$600-$799/mo

17.2%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oaklands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Walked only

16.1%

Truck

6.3%

Did not go to work

6.3%

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

Oaklands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

24.6%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

18.0%

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

Oaklands Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

20.3%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

10.6%

6+ bedrooms

5.7%

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

Oaklands Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

27.5%

moved in the last 5 years

0.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oaklands Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

567

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oaklands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Oaklands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oaklands Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.9%

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oaklands Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 12

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Never served

95.0% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oaklands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 27

—

Did not provide

88.7% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oaklands Children Ever Born

No children

16.0%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

33.0%

4 children

18.1%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Oaklands When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Oaklands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

23.6%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

15.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.5%

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

Oaklands Household Size

1 person

32.3%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oaklands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

262

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Oaklands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oaklands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Oaklands Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,053/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Oaklands

Your weekly income

≈ $4,563/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $903/wk

Rent share 14.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $34/wk

Oaklands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 152 Income: $656/wk Rent: $150/wk

Ogunbil

Pop: 152 Income: $658/wk Rent: $300/wk

Parkesbourne

Pop: 152 Income: $972/wk Rent: $175/wk

Upper Dartbrook

Pop: 152 Income: $918/wk Rent: $235/wk

Backmede

Pop: 153 Income: $665/wk Rent: $276/wk

Barry (Blayney - NSW)

Pop: 153 Income: $756/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oaklands

What is the population of Oaklands NSW?

The population of Oaklands NSW is 304 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Oaklands is ranked #5,999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oaklands?

The median personal income in Oaklands NSW is $637 per week, or $33,124 per year.The median household income is $1,053 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Oaklands is ranked #6,493 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oaklands?

Median rent in Oaklands NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oaklands ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oaklands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oaklands NSW is $709. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oaklands?

The median age in Oaklands NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oaklands a good suburb to live in?

Oaklands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 304.The median income is $637/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 13070. All dollar figures in AUD.