The Oaks

The Oaks is a young community where children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.2%, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.4%), and only 10.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 92.3% of the community, meaning only 4.0% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 63.7% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 29.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 31.0% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,265 is well above the national figure.

Health trends are around the middle for similar areas, with 27.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Unpaid work is very common, with 33.3% of people caring for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of children living in the area.

First Nations residents in The Oaks are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 19. They achieve higher outcomes than most, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion rates well above the national figure.

Families are larger here than in most areas, with a typical 3.1 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that 69.6% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by detached houses (96.6%), and 90.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is well above the national figure.

Cars are essential for most, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops, the area relies heavily on vehicles, with 60% of homes having three or more cars.

The community is relatively stable, with 35.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the state average at 4.7%.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.8% of adults active in the workforce. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, though 73.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, which is far below the New South Wales average. However, access to health services is well above the state figure.