$300 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oaklands Park · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Oaklands Park are rented, a rate far above the national figure. This makes it one of the highest-renting areas for its size, with a housing mix dominated by townhouses and smaller homes rather than detached houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oaklands Park — higher than 57% of areas.
| Oaklands Park | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5046, SA | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but well below the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,625, a little above the state figure but lower than the Australian typical of $1,863.
$300 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 → 0.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Oaklands Park splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 28%.
In Oaklands Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 48.0% of the area, far above both the state and national figures. In contrast, those who own their homes outright are much fewer here than in most areas, sitting at 22.1%.
48.0% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.1% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common, making up 49.0% of the area. Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.9% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.2% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Oaklands Park, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Separate house (44%) and Flat or apartment (7%).
In Oaklands Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oaklands Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41067/oaklands-park/topic/housing-dwellings