$401 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oak Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Oak Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Oak Park than in most similar areas, with a third of households paying rent. This suburb stands out for its higher-than-average housing costs and a mix of housing types that differs from the state norm.
$401
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- $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 Oak Park — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the $1,859 figure for Victoria. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical weekly payment of $401 sitting a little above the state average.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oak Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oak Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, making up 32.6% of households, which is well above the Victorian figure of 28.5%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 28.6% of the population, a rate well below the state average.
32.6% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Oak Park splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 53.1% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms (64.5%) and a higher density of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.1% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.5% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oak Park, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 41%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Oak Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031537/oak-park/topic/housing-dwellings