The Oaks NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Oaks NSW is 2,982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Oaks is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in The Oaks is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). The Oaks has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. The Oaks has a population density of 76.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Oaks is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Oaks is $2,383.

There were 14 recorded offences in The Oaks in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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The Oaks Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Oaks Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$910/wk
$47,320 per year
#2013 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
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Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Oaks Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,489) Female 50.0% (1,490)

Population Density

76.6
people per km²
2,982 people · 38.9 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,386
Family income/wk

The Oaks 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)

The Oaks Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
40.5% 327 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
59.5% 481 dwellings

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

The Oaks Country of Birth

Australia
95.5%
England
3.6%
Germany
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
China
0.2%

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

The Oaks Religion

No Religion
31.0%
Catholic
29.7%
Anglican
26.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Oaks Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

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

The Oaks Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
34.9%
Mandarin
14.0%
Croatian
14.0%
Other
11.6%
Arabic
9.3%
Greek
9.3%
Turkish
7.0%

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

The Oaks Employment

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Employed full-time
41.0% 832 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 475 people
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Unemployed
2.0% 41 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.5% 679 people

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

The Oaks Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

The Oaks Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Managers
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

The Oaks Field of Study

Engineering
20.8%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Health
10.8%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

The Oaks Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Oaks Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Oaks Marital Status

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Married
56.6% 1,327
↔️
Separated
2.6% 60
📋
Divorced
7.5% 175
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 70
👤
Never married
30.3% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Oaks Ancestry

Australian
36.3%
English
30.2%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
6.6%
Italian
4.4%
Other
4.2%
German
2.5%
Maltese
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Dutch
0.8%
Greek
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Oaks School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.0%
Secondary — Government
21.7%
Pre-school
12.6%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
6.4%
Primary — Catholic
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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

The Oaks Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.1% 234
No need for assistance
95.9% 5,483

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

The Oaks Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.1% 314
Not a volunteer
85.9% 1,915

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Oaks Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Oaks How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
2.5%
Walked only
2.0%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

The Oaks Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
21.0%

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

The Oaks Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
6.6%
3 bedrooms
30.5%
4 bedrooms
46.8%
5 bedrooms
12.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

The Oaks Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
37.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Oaks Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
175
Indigenous residents
5,556
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Oaks Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
252
Arthritis
104
Asthma
100
Diabetes
67
Heart disease
61
Lung condition
49
Cancer
39
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
6

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

The Oaks Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Oaks Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.3%
Couple — no children
21.6%
Couple — no children under 15
21.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Oaks Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 8
🏅
Previously served
2.9% 66
👤
Never served
96.7% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Oaks Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 298
Did not provide
86.6% 1,930

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Oaks Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.7%

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

The Oaks When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
30
1961–1970
58
1971–1980
41
1981–1990
40
1991–2000
34
2001–2010
43
2011–2015
14
2017
3
2019
11

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

The Oaks Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
28.6%
15–29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.2%

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

The Oaks Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Oaks Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,470
Moved from NSW
254
Moved — same area (SA2)
68
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from WA
3

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

The Oaks Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.4%
Step family — no other children
7.6%
Blended family — no other children
5.0%
Other couple — children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Oaks Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft
5
Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Weapons
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

The Oaks Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
977
avg ICSEA score
308
total students
The Oaks Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
977
ICSEA

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

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The Oaks Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,265/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in The Oaks

≈ $9,815/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,865/wk
Rent share 17.7%

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The Oaks vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Oaks

What is the population of The Oaks NSW?

The population of The Oaks NSW is 2,982 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 76.6 people per km².The Oaks is ranked #2,422 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Oaks?

The median personal income in The Oaks NSW is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year.The median household income is $2,265 per week.Family income is $2,386 per week.The Oaks is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Oaks?

Median rent in The Oaks NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Oaks ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Oaks?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Oaks NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Oaks?

The median age in The Oaks NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Oaks a good suburb to live in?

The Oaks is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,982.The median income is $910/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 13847. All dollar figures in AUD.