Oaks Estate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oaks Estate

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

Far fewer separate houses are found in Oaks Estate compared to the rest of the territory. This small area is dominated by rental properties and smaller homes, with housing costs that sit well below both the ACT and national figures.

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📍 Oaks Estate, Suburb / Locality

Where Oaks Estate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +89.7%
  • $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 Estate — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oaks Estate$220
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also lower than average, with the usual monthly payment of $1,575 sitting well below the ACT's $2,080.

$220 ▲ +89.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $116
  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,575 ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,575

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Oaks Estate splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (36%), with $350–$549 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oaks Estate, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 45.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 18.4% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.

45.4% ▼ -24.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.4%
  • 2016: 55.3%
  • 2021: 45.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.4% ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oaks Estate, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm, as separate houses make up only 38.3% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because 46.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms—far below the state average—there are more people per bedroom than usual.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

38.3% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 38.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

46.8% ▲ +60.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 46.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oaks Estate, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Oaks Estate, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 1 bedroom (33%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oaks Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80104/oaks-estate/topic/housing-dwellings