Oakwood

Oakwood is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 60 and 40.1% of the population aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 10.2%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 53% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than typical Australian figures, with a typical household earning $780 a week. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 41.8% of people, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 15.3% of people providing such support. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 4.5%.

There are 7 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 44, which is much older than the national typical age of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $324, among the lowest for its level.

Living alone is very common, with 40% of people in single-person households, far above the national average of 25.6%. Most homes are small, with a typical size of 2.0 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 68.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than average at $215 a week, and typical mortgage payments are also well below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.5% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

Movement into the area is lower than average, with 33.2% of people moving in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 42.5%. This is likely due to the high number of retirees, though the unemployment rate remains low at 2.2%.

Oakwood is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a park.