$283 ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $202
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $283
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oakden · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Oakden
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of separate houses define Oakden, where 82.6% of the homes are detached. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a suburb dominated by larger family-style properties. While many residents own their homes, about 30.5% of households are renting.
$283
▲ +40.1%
- $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 Oakden — higher than 51% of areas.
| Oakden | $283 |
|---|---|
| 5086, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent in Oakden is $283, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,501, which is about the same as the South Australian average.
$1,501 ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,501
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oakden, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $200–$349 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oakden, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.5% of households renting. This is a little above the state average, while 31.5% of homes are owned outright.
30.5% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Oakden splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above both state and national figures. This is reflected in the housing stock, as separate houses make up 82.6% of all dwellings.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.6% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oakden, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Oakden, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Oakden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41065/oakden/topic/housing-dwellings