$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $264
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Oaks · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in The Oaks
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in The Oaks is a large, standalone house, with 96.7% of dwellings being separate houses. This makes for a neighbourhood of spacious properties, though the cost of living here is high, with typical mortgage payments well above the national figure.
$400
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is The Oaks — higher than 87% of areas.
| The Oaks | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2570, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,370, which is a little above the New South Wales figure and among the highest for similar areas. Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $400, having risen by $136 since 2016.
$2,370 ▲ +118.8%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $2,370
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Oaks, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Oaks, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement at 55.7%. Very few people rent here, at just 13.7%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
13.7% ▼ -54.5%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Oaks, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. This explains why separate houses are so common, making up 96.7% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Oaks, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Oaks, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 The Oaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115136/the-oaks/topic/housing-dwellings