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Oaklands Park vs Sturt

Name: Oaklands Park vs Sturt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Oaklands Park profile · Sturt profile

Oaklands Park Sturt

Oaklands Park and Sturt (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and safety profiles. Sturt (SA) has many more separate houses, with 67.1% compared to 43.9% in Oaklands Park, and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.3% versus 58.2%). Oaklands Park records a much higher rate of crime, with far more theft and recorded offences per 100,000 than its neighbour. There are also notable health differences; Oaklands Park has a well higher share of people with a mental health condition (14.5% versus 10.0%) and those needing help with daily activities (12.4% versus 7.1%).

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200. They also share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and both have nearly the same percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Sturt (SA) has a well higher share of children under 15, both areas are very alike in the percentage of people who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Sturt 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Sturt Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Oaklands Park Population: 1,161 larger in Oaklands Park Owned outright: 7.0 pts higher in Sturt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oaklands Park in Sturt +1,161 larger in Oaklands Park gap widening

3,948 86th pct 2,787 83rd pct

Median age in Oaklands Park in Sturt +1 yrs older in Oaklands Park gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.9%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.9%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.6% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 39.2%

33.0% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Oaklands Park Sturt

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 61.6%

3.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +2.6 pts 32.0%

28.8% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 25.9%

7.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.8% Chinese even 6.9%

5.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 66.6%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 42.1%

35.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Buddhism even 2.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Oaklands Park in Sturt +9 more in Oaklands Park

32 89th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Oaklands Park in Sturt +129 larger in Oaklands Park

536 76th pct 408 60th pct

ICSEA in Oaklands Park in Sturt +13 higher in Oaklands Park

1,085 88th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

12.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.5% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$13 higher in Oaklands Park gap narrowing

$648 32nd pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$14 higher in Sturt gap widening

$1,208 26th pct $1,222 27th pct

Family income in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$25 higher in Sturt gap widening

$1,656 36th pct $1,681 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Dementia ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +4.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oaklands Park in Sturt +50 larger in Oaklands Park

91 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Oaklands Park in Sturt +2 yrs older in Sturt

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$81 higher in Sturt

$433 22nd pct $514 34th pct

Household income in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$218 higher in Sturt

$1,125 23rd pct $1,343 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.3 larger in Sturt gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 29.9%

19.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 33.0%

34.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.0%

13.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$5 higher in Oaklands Park gap steady

$300 57th pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Oaklands Park in Sturt +$9 higher in Oaklands Park gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $1,616 49th pct

People / bedroom in Oaklands Park in Sturt even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 39.9%

22.1% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

43.9% Separate house +23.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

49.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 32.8%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 14.0%

7.9% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

0.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

25.9% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.5%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oaklands Park in Sturt +6 more in Oaklands Park

25 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.49 more in Sturt

6.33 83rd pct 6.82 85th pct

Departures/1k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +970.0 more in Oaklands Park

3,712.0 100th pct 2,742.0 96th pct

PT routes in Oaklands Park in Sturt +29 more in Oaklands Park

52 88th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Oaklands Park in Sturt +2 longer in Sturt

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Oaklands Park in Sturt even

15 12th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Oaklands Park in Sturt even

16,190 69th pct 16,190 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Oaklands Park in Sturt +24,444 more in Oaklands Park

91,600 77th pct 67,156 72nd pct

Transit to city in Oaklands Park in Sturt +20 longer in Sturt

47 30th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.8% Train ◂ +5.6 pts 1.2%

2.1% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 41.1%

26.8% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

7.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Oaklands Park in Sturt +25,655 higher in Oaklands Park

31,180 98th pct 5,526 71st pct

Assault/100k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +1,657 higher in Oaklands Park

3,343 89th pct 1,686 82nd pct

Robbery/100k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +192 higher in Oaklands Park

228 91st pct 36 32nd pct

Burglary/100k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +1,100 higher in Oaklands Park

1,494 88th pct 395 41st pct

Theft/100k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +20,323 higher in Oaklands Park

21,327 100th pct 1,005 49th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +125 higher in Oaklands Park

304 74th pct 179 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +1,381 higher in Oaklands Park

3,318 91st pct 1,938 86th pct

5-yr change in Oaklands Park in Sturt +3.2 pts higher in Oaklands Park

-0.6% 56th pct -3.8% 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.1 higher in Oaklands Park

7.6 95th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.5 more in Sturt

7.4 97th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Oaklands Park in Sturt even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Oaklands Park in Sturt +1.7 pts higher in Sturt

97.3% 99th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.3 pts higher in Sturt

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.9 pts higher in Sturt

99.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Oaklands Park in Sturt even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Oaklands Park in Sturt +3.2 pts higher in Oaklands Park

92.4% 98th pct 89.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Oaklands Park in Sturt +2.9 more in Oaklands Park

14.7 53rd pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Oaklands Park in Sturt +177 higher in Oaklands Park

401 100th pct 224 92nd pct

Mean slope in Oaklands Park in Sturt +0.7 pts higher in Sturt

3.2% 15th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Oaklands Park with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oaklands Park vs Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41067/oaklands-park/vs/SAL41401/sturt