Suburb in Inverell

Oakwood, NSW

Oakwood had a population of 178 at the 2021 Census (+8.5% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,562. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oakwood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oakwood's population grew by 8.5% to 178, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 20.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.8%.

7.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 35.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 64 households.

The median household earns $1,562 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 28.8% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oakwood beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureOakwoodNSWAustralia
Population1788,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.039.038.0
Households642,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright35.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,562$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$2,167$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion28.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1682011
  2. 1642016
  3. 1782021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Oakwood New South Wales
Share of people by age, Oakwood and New South Wales
0–920.2%
10–1911.8%
20–296.2%
30–3914.6%
40–498.4%
50–5912.9%
60–6915.2%
70–7910.1%
80+1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oakwood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.1%
  2. Australian43.6%
  3. Scottish17.6%
  4. Australian Aboriginal12.1%
  5. Irish11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Oakwood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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