Oakleigh, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Oakleigh VIC is 8,442 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oakleigh is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Oakleigh is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Oakleigh has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Oakleigh has a population density of 2,428 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakleigh is Greece. The most common religion is No religion (35.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakleigh is $2,100.

There were 2,222 recorded offences in Oakleigh in 2025-25, a rate of 263 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,017 offences).

Population
8,442
Census 2021
Median income
$865/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Oakleigh vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Oakleigh is $865 a week, 13% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 338th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $94 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOakleighTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$865/wk$767/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,926/wk$1,687/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$316/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,723/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%19.1% +2.2 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 Oakleigh, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oakleigh Population

8,442 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oakleigh Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$865/wk
$44,980 per year
Ranked 2,563 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Oakleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,926/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Oakleigh against your income

About $8,346 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,516/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Oakleigh Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
11,190
total students
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
Coatesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 795 students
1136
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students
1121
ICSEA
Huntingdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 414 students
1120
ICSEA
Oakleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 451 students
1120
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Malvern Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1114
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Girls' College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 932 students
1102
ICSEA
Amsleigh Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1093
ICSEA
Salesian College Chadstone Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 982 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Oakleigh, with a map

Oakleigh Map

Oakleigh, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Oakleigh, Victoria: 37.8997°S, 145.0960°E

Oakleigh Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Oakleigh

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,137) Female 51.0% (4,303)

Population Density

2,428
people per km²
8,442 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,455
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

Greece
6.0%
China
5.6%
India
4.3%
England
2.2%
Italy
1.6%
Vietnam
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
13.3%
Mandarin
6.8%
Italian
2.0%
Cantonese
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Hindi
1.2%
Spanish
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
21.0%
Australian
19.2%
Greek
16.3%
Chinese
10.9%
Irish
8.6%
Italian
7.4%
Scottish
6.6%
Indian
4.7%
German
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%

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
35.3%
Catholic
22.1%
Eastern Orthodox
16.3%
Not stated
4.9%
Hinduism
4.2%
Anglican
3.6%
Buddhism
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.9% 3,233
Separated
2.6% 191
Divorced
6.9% 499
Widowed
5.4% 387
Never married
40.2% 2,898

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
21.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oakleigh

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,259 occupied private dwellings in Oakleigh at the 2021 Census, 34.5% were rented, 31.4% owned outright and 31.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 50 dwellings
Owned outright
31.4% 1,023 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.3% 1,019 dwellings
Rented
34.5% 1,125 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.1%
2 bedrooms
30.5%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.0%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Oakleigh

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 2,759 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 1,485 people
Unemployed
3.8% 256 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 2,165 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.0%
Did not go to work
18.4%
Train
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
3.1%
Bus
1.9%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.5%
Postgraduate Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Certificate III/IV
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Engineering
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
10.3%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Vocational Education
16.9%
Secondary: Catholic
15.6%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Government
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
745
Asthma
267
Diabetes
218
Arthritis
191
Heart disease
160
Lung condition
124
Cancer
94
Stroke
90
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 1,040
Did not provide
84.9% 5,850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 880
Not a volunteer
87.2% 6,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.1% 78
Never served
98.8% 6,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.6%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
11.1%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
147
1961: 1970
431
1971: 1980
311
1981: 1990
338
1991: 2000
288
2001: 2010
545
2011: 2015
432
2016
145
2017
151
2018
168
2019
154
2020
70
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
41.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,599
Moved from VIC
1,089
Moved: same area (SA2)
203
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from SA
9
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Oakleigh Crime Statistics

2,222 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,017
Fraud
383
Assault
196
Justice Procedures
161
Property Damage
135
Break & Enter
126
Drug Offences
109
Weapons
53
Public Order
27
Robbery
14
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Oakleigh

The closest suburb to Oakleigh is Hughesdale, 1.3 km away.

Hughesdale
1.3 km away · income $935/wk · rent $416/wk
Huntingdale (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $839/wk · rent $400/wk
Oakleigh East
1.5 km away · income $822/wk · rent $425/wk
Chadstone
1.9 km away · income $880/wk · rent $421/wk
Murrumbeena
2.4 km away · income $1,035/wk · rent $386/wk
Oakleigh South
3.0 km away · income $770/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakleigh

What is the population of Oakleigh VIC?

The population of Oakleigh VIC is 8,442 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,428 people per km². Oakleigh is ranked #834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oakleigh?

The median personal income in Oakleigh VIC is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year. The median household income is $1,926 per week. Family income is $2,455 per week. Oakleigh is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oakleigh?

Median rent in Oakleigh VIC is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oakleigh ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oakleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakleigh VIC is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oakleigh?

The median age in Oakleigh VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oakleigh a good suburb to live in?

Oakleigh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,442. The median income is $865/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 22000. All dollar figures in AUD.