The Oaks · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Oaks

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

Large family homes are the standard for daily life in The Oaks, where nearly 91% of houses have three or more bedrooms. The area is defined by a strong preference for space, with the vast majority of residents living in detached houses. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the high monthly mortgage payments seen across the community.

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📍 The Oaks, Suburb / Locality

Where The Oaks sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 The Oaks — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Oaks$400
2570, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $400, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

$400 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In The Oaks, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In The Oaks, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 50.5% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national figures, with only 12.4% of residents renting their homes.

12.4% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Oaks, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 96.6% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. These homes are typically large, with 45.9% having four bedrooms and 14.8% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.6% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In The Oaks, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In The Oaks, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 The Oaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13847/the-oaks/topic/housing-dwellings