The Oaks - Oakdale

The population grew by 15% since 2011, and the typical resident is 38. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is far less diverse than the state or nation, with 83% of people born in Australia and only 11% born overseas.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of residents. Only 6.1% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity remains common at 64.2%, though the proportion of people reporting no religion rose by 13 points since 2011 to reach 27.7%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 14.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.8% completing Year 12.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household income is $2,296 a week, well above the national figure. The share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 18 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 4% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Unpaid work is common here, with 29% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week, a rate well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 3.8% of the population and have a typical household income of $2,444, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household and a very high proportion of couples with children at 67.7%.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all dwellings, and 91.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.2% of people commuting by public transport and 23.7% of the workforce working from home.

The community is quite stable, as the 29.5% of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than most similar areas.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%, and the workforce is more active than in most areas, with 64% working or looking for work.

The area scores a 10 for access to money and resources, placing it among the most advantaged areas at this level.

The local environment is notably wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall reaching 1,047mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries.