Oakhurst · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oakhurst

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

Large family homes dominate daily life in Oakhurst, where 95.2% of dwellings are separate houses. Most residents live in spacious properties, though the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,013, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Oakhurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Oakhurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$418 ▲ +19.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oakhurst — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oakhurst$418
2761, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $418, a figure much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 41.7% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999.

$418 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $418

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,013 ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,013

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oakhurst, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oakhurst, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About half of the homes (49.6%) are owned with a mortgage, while 21.9% are owned outright, which is well below the state and national figures. Households renting make up 26.6% of the area, a rate higher than most similar areas.

26.6% ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 26.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.9% ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 21.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oakhurst, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is far above the state and national averages for large homes, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. This concentration of big houses is consistent with a high number of people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.2% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oakhurst, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oakhurst, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Oakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13069/oakhurst/topic/housing-dwellings