$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.
The Oaks · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Oaks — higher than 82% of areas.
| The Oaks | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2570, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In The Oaks, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In The Oaks, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In The Oaks, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In The Oaks, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (15%).
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