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Oakdale
6 km²
A strikingly young population now defines Oakdale, where the typical resident is just 32 years old. This shift is clear in the demographics, as the number of children under 15 has risen sharply since 2011 and seniors have become much less common. It is a community of larger families living in spacious detached homes, with weekly household incomes that are now a little above the state and national figures. This shift toward a younger, more affluent profile is mirrored in a significant rise in typical personal earnings over the last decade.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 24.2% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 6.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (84.3%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at just 7.9%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 88.6% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures, and no one reports speaking little or no English.
Christianity is the most common religion at 56.9%. People reporting no religion make up 34.4% of the population, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011.
The typical adult here is less likely to have a university degree than the state average, with 11.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen 17 points since 2011 to reach 41.0%.
Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,085. This reflects a sharp increase since 2011, with the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 22 points.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 4.3% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average. Long-term health conditions are also much less common than in most similar areas.
More people here provide unpaid care for children (29.1%) or do significant housework (26.2%) compared to most areas. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers is well below the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people, and 63.0% of households are couples with children. People living alone are much less common here than across the state.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 93.6%, and 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While outright home ownership is well below the national average, 60.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 63.4% of workers driving to work and 77.9% of homes having two or more vehicles. Working from home has become more common, rising 15 points since 2011 to reach 17.7%.
The population is relatively stable, with recent arrivals from overseas at 0.0%, far below the national figure. About 33.7% of residents have moved house in the last five years.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (67.0%), which is well above the national average. Construction is the most common industry, employing 20.0% of the workforce.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, making the area somewhat walkable. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the state average.