9,808 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,564
- 2016: 8,998
- 2021: 9,808
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Oaks - Oakdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in The Oaks - Oakdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the population in The Oaks - Oakdale are married, making it a family-focused area. With a population of 9,808 people, the community has grown by 15% since 2011. It is a balanced area where the typical resident is 38 years old, matching the national figure.
9,808
▲ +14.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is The Oaks - Oakdale — higher than 51% of areas.
| The Oaks - Oakdale | 9,808 |
|---|---|
| 2570, NSW | 63,663 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,244 people since 2011 to reach 9,808. The typical resident is now 38, which is 2 years older than they were in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.3 points since 2011 to reach 15.9%, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.
15.9% ▲ +65.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →The Oaks - Oakdale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.3%, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
3.8% ▲ +126.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In The Oaks - Oakdale, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in The Oaks - Oakdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031448/the-oaks-oakdale/topic/demographics-identity