Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Oak Flats suburb profile
Oak Flats, NSW · Postcode 2529
This Oak Flats suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Oak Flats, NSW (postcode 2529). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Oak Flats with nearby suburbs.
Oak Flats at a glance
Population
6,840
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$1,488/wk
Median age
42
Oak Flats trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
6,840
was 6,415 in 2016
+425 · +6.6%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$90 · +25.7%
Household income
$1,488/wk
was $1,274/wk in 2016
+$214 · +16.8%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Oak Flats population growth · Oak Flats then and now
Oak Flats vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Oak Flats, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Oak Flats$440/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-19.3% vs area
- Oak Flats$1,488/wk
- Nearby$1,600/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Oak Flats42
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-13.6% vs area
- Oak Flats$698/wk
- Nearby$724/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Oak Flats compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Oak Flats sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2913
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Oak Flats on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Oak Flats, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Oak Flats people
- Population
- 6,840
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Oak Flats income
- Median household income
- $1,488/wk
- Median personal income
- $698/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Oak Flats housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 39.8%
- Mortgaged
- 30.7%
- Rented
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Oak Flats work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 38%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2529)
Compare Oak Flats with nearby suburbs
Oak Flats in numbers
Oak Flats had 6,840 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 358th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.8% own their home outright, 30.7% are paying a mortgage, 23.1% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,488/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 38% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.6% (from 6,415 to 6,840). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $440/wk (+25.7%).
Oak Flats suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Oak Flats, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Oak Flats was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Oak Flats, NSW?
- Oak Flats had 6,840 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Oak Flats?
- Median household income in Oak Flats was $1,488/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Oak Flats?
- 23.1% of occupied homes in Oak Flats were rented, 39.8% were owned outright and 30.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Oak Flats suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Oak Flats. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology