$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oaklands · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $802 are far below the national figure in Oaklands (L). This is a place where housing costs are much lower than most areas and a high number of people own their homes outright.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Oaklands — lower than 89% of areas.
| Oaklands | $150 |
|---|---|
| 2646, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the state and national figures at just $150, which has fallen by $150 since 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, falling to $802 since 2011.
$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$802 ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Oaklands, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Oaklands, Under $1,000 is the majority at 79%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 60.9%, a rate that rose 32 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average at 18.4%.
18.4% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
60.9% ▲ +107.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Oaklands, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Oaklands (L) is a separate house, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Most of these are larger homes, with 71.3% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.3% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Oaklands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Oaklands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oaklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122103/oaklands/topic/housing-dwellings