Oaks · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oaks

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

Monthly mortgage payments of $3,337 are far higher than typical for the state in Oaks, making home ownership particularly expensive here. While rent remains affordable compared to the national figure, the high cost of loans stands out as the defining feature of the local housing market.

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Where Oaks sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Oaks — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oaks$300
7303, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. In contrast, weekly rent is about $300, which is similar to the state average and well below the Australian figure of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oaks, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in this area are more crowded than in most other areas, with an average of 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Oaks, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oaks, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Oaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60472/oaks/topic/housing-dwellings