Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Oak Park
2 km²
A far higher proportion of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher in Oak Park than in most other areas. This is a professional, well-off community where the typical resident is 36, making it a little younger than the national average. With a strong influx of people born overseas and a high number of university-qualified workers, it is a diverse and educated hub. The area is largely residential, with a high proportion of families living in townhouses and detached homes.
Oak Park's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is younger than average, with the typical resident aged 36 and a much lower share of seniors than most areas. De facto relationships are a little more common here than in Victoria or across Australia.
People born overseas make up 35.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian and Irish.
Language diversity is high, with 34.1% of people using another language at home—far above the national average. Italian, Mandarin, and Arabic are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Fewer people here identify with a religion compared to most areas, with the share of those with no religion being well below the state and national figures.
Education levels are very high, with 39.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 71.8% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above national figures.
Typical incomes are much higher than most areas; the typical personal weekly income is $1,011, which is well above the national figure of $805.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with the share of people reporting a long-term health condition being well below the state and national averages.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas, and the number of people who served in the Defence Force is also much lower than typical.
While the First Nations population is small, those residents are noticeably older than the national average and earn a personal income far above the national figure.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (58.7%) or couples without children (28.0%), with a typical household size of 2.5 people.
Townhouses are common, and there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms than in most areas. This contributes to a higher-than-average density of 0.9 people per bedroom.
Working from home is very common, with 35.9% of people doing so—far above the national average. Public transport use for commuting is also a little higher than typical.
The area is seeing significant movement, with 44.3% of people moving in the last five years and recent overseas arrivals being well above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 69.9% of adults working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of occupations.
Oak Park is an advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage and showing a population growth of 7.3% since 2021.
The area experiences a little more rainfall than the Victorian average, while minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, and public transport.