Oaklands · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Oaklands

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.

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📍 Oaklands, Urban Centre

Where Oaklands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Oaklands — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oaklands$150
2646, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$802 ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $802

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oaklands, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oaklands, Under $1,000 is the majority at 79%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.9% ▲ +107.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 60.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oaklands, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.3% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 71.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Oaklands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Oaklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122103/oaklands/topic/housing-dwellings