Oaklands Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Oaklands Park SA is 3,948 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oaklands Park is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Oaklands Park is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Oaklands Park has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Oaklands Park has a population density of 1,957 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oaklands Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oaklands Park is $1,625.

There were 623 recorded offences in Oaklands Park in 2025-26, a rate of 158 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (460 offences).

Population
3,948
Census 2021
Median income
$648/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Oaklands Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Oaklands Park is $648 a week, 15% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 508th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOaklands ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$648/wk$759/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,208/wk$1,494/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,534/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%19.5% +5.4 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 Oaklands Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oaklands Park Population

3,948 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oaklands Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$648/wk
$33,696 per year
Ranked 6,331 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Oaklands Park Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,208/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Oaklands Park against your income

About $5,235 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $908/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Oaklands Park Schools

29
schools nearby
15
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
13,432
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 509 students
1140
ICSEA
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
St Mary's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 405 students
1113
ICSEA
Paringa Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students
1101
ICSEA
Australian Science and Mathematics School Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 419 students
1101
ICSEA
McAuley Community School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 451 students
1099
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent
Combined · R-9 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
Stella Maris Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 429 students
1086
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students
1083
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 179 students
1079
ICSEA
Glenelg Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 613 students
1078
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students
1077
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA
Brighton Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students
1071
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Oaklands Park Map

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People in Oaklands Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (1,832) Female 53.7% (2,123)

Population Density

1,957
people per km²
3,948 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,656
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
4.4%
China
3.7%
India
3.4%
Nepal
1.6%
Netherlands
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
New Zealand
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.6%
Nepali
1.8%
Arabic
1.5%
Hindi
1.0%
Punjabi
1.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.9%
Cantonese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
28.8%
Scottish
7.8%
Irish
7.5%
Chinese
6.8%
German
5.8%
Indian
3.2%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Filipino
1.8%

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
45.9%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
6.8%
Not stated
6.1%
Hinduism
4.8%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Islam
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.9% 1,152
Separated
3.9% 138
Divorced
11.5% 403
Widowed
8.3% 291
Never married
43.3% 1,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.5%
Couple: children under 15
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.6%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oaklands Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,742 occupied private dwellings in Oaklands Park at the 2021 Census, 48.0% were rented, 22.1% owned outright and 26.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
22.1% 385 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.2% 456 dwellings
Rented
48.0% 837 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
47.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
33.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
34.7%
3 bedrooms
50.1%
4 bedrooms
8.0%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.9%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

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

Work, income and education in Oaklands Park

Employment

Employed full-time
31.5% 1,022 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 699 people
Unemployed
3.7% 121 people
Not in labour force
43.3% 1,405 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.1%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Train
7.7%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
3.3%
Bus
2.4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Engineering
11.8%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Vocational Education
20.5%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
82.7%
Has need for assistance
12.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
571
Asthma
140
Arthritis
137
Diabetes
120
Lung condition
99
Heart disease
98
Stroke
69
Kidney disease
56
Cancer
50
Dementia
46

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 378
Did not provide
88.6% 2,940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 453
Not a volunteer
86.4% 2,873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 75
Never served
97.7% 3,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.1%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
108
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
84
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
244
2011: 2015
222
2016
52
2017
85
2018
79
2019
75
2020
26
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

18.5%
moved in the last year
51.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,033
Moved from SA
509
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Oaklands Park Crime Statistics

623 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
460
Property Damage
59
Assault
59
Break & Enter
18
Fraud
15
Other Against Person
7
Robbery
5

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Oaklands Park

The closest suburb to Oaklands Park is Marion, 0.8 km away.

Marion
0.8 km away · income $659/wk · rent $355/wk
Warradale
0.8 km away · income $854/wk · rent $380/wk
Mitchell Park (SA)
1.6 km away · income $635/wk · rent $278/wk
Seacombe Gardens
1.8 km away · income $715/wk · rent $370/wk
Sturt (SA)
2.0 km away · income $635/wk · rent $295/wk
Dover Gardens
2.0 km away · income $728/wk · rent $339/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Oaklands Park

What is the population of Oaklands Park SA?

The population of Oaklands Park SA is 3,948 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,957 people per km². Oaklands Park is ranked #1,945 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oaklands Park?

The median personal income in Oaklands Park SA is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year. The median household income is $1,208 per week. Family income is $1,656 per week. Oaklands Park is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oaklands Park?

Median rent in Oaklands Park SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oaklands Park ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oaklands Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oaklands Park SA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oaklands Park?

The median age in Oaklands Park SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oaklands Park a good suburb to live in?

Oaklands Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,948. The median income is $648/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 41067. All dollar figures in AUD.