Oakford, WA: suburb profile

The population of Oakford WA is 2,803 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oakford is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Oakford is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Oakford has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Oakford has a population density of 60 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakford is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakford is $2,500.

Population
2,803
Census 2021
Median income
$832/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Oakford vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Oakford is $832 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 316th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOakfordTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$832/wk$806/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$2,451/wk$1,722/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,759/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.3%18.6% −2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Oakford, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oakford Population

2,803 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oakford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$832/wk
$43,264 per year
Ranked 3,069 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Oakford Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,451/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 16.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Oakford against your income

About $10,621 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,051/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Oakford Map

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People in Oakford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (1,424) Female 49.2% (1,378)

Population Density

60
people per km²
2,803 people · 46.9 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,493
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.7%
New Zealand
1.8%
South Africa
1.6%
Scotland
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
German
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
41.2%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
8.0%
Italian
6.6%
Dutch
4.7%
German
3.0%
South African
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.2%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
2.2%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 1,291
Separated
2.2% 49
Divorced
7.5% 169
Widowed
2.7% 62
Never married
30.5% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children under 15
25.2%
Couple: no children
23.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.0%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
19.8%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oakford

Housing Tenure

Of the 848 occupied private dwellings in Oakford at the 2021 Census, 5.0% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 58.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 285 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.3% 494 dwellings
Rented
5.0% 42 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
11.8%
4 bedrooms
59.0%
5 bedrooms
19.1%
6+ bedrooms
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.4%
1 vehicle
9.4%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
24.5%
4+ vehicles
32.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Oakford

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 885 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 520 people
Unemployed
2.4% 50 people
Not in labour force
30.5% 639 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Professionals
21.2%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Truck
4.3%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.1%
Other
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
29.7%
Management & Commerce
20.1%
Health
10.3%
Society & Culture
8.5%
Education
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
21.9%
Primary: Government
20.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.3%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
213
Asthma
121
Arthritis
94
Diabetes
77
Heart disease
63
Lung condition
55
Cancer
49
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 273
Did not provide
87.3% 1,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 390
Not a volunteer
82.0% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.7% 80
Never served
96.1% 2,088

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
123
1971: 1980
107
1981: 1990
96
1991: 2000
85
2001: 2010
89
2011: 2015
28
2016
4
2018
3
2019
3
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,432
Moved from WA
244
Moved from overseas
10
Moved: same area (SA2)
9
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
15.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Oakford

The closest suburb to Oakford is Wandi, 5.2 km away.

Wandi
5.2 km away · income $1,119/wk · rent $410/wk
Hilbert
6.2 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk
Darling Downs
6.5 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Casuarina (WA)
6.6 km away · income $808/wk · rent $428/wk
Forrestdale
6.7 km away · income $774/wk · rent $350/wk
Byford
6.8 km away · income $947/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Oakford

What is the population of Oakford WA?

The population of Oakford WA is 2,803 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 60 people per km². Oakford is ranked #2,527 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oakford?

The median personal income in Oakford WA is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year. The median household income is $2,451 per week. Family income is $2,493 per week. Oakford is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oakford?

Median rent in Oakford WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oakford ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oakford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakford WA is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oakford?

The median age in Oakford WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oakford a good suburb to live in?

Oakford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,803. The median income is $832/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51174. All dollar figures in AUD.