The Oaks - Oakdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in The Oaks - Oakdale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes in The Oaks - Oakdale, making it an area dominated by detached housing. Most households here own their homes, though many are facing typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383, which is much higher than most areas.

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📍 The Oaks - Oakdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where The Oaks - Oakdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +46.4%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is The Oaks - Oakdale — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Oaks - Oakdale$410
2570, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $410, a little above the national figure of $375. This is alongside high mortgage costs, with the usual monthly payment rising $216 since 2011 to reach $2,383, which is well above the Australian average.

$410 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In The Oaks - Oakdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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The Oaks - Oakdale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the 10.8% of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the state and national rates.

10.8% ▼ -20.6%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Oaks - Oakdale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.3% have three or more bedrooms and 97.6% are separate houses. This is far above the national figures for both home types, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.6% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In The Oaks - Oakdale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In The Oaks - Oakdale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings