Suburb in Marion

Oaklands Park, SA

Oaklands Park had a population of 3,948 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $1,205. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oaklands Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oaklands Park's population grew by 2.8% to 3,948, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.6, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.5%.

48.5% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 22.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.2% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 1,742 households.

The median household earns $1,205 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,606 a month.

33.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 26.5% use a language other than English at home. 49.5% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oaklands Park beside SA and Australia.

MeasureOaklands ParkSAAustralia
Population3,9481,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.8%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.640.938.2
Households1,742691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments7.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting48.5%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright22.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,205$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$300$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,606$1,505$1,866
Born overseas33.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home26.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion49.5%48.9%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

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,2912011
  2. 3,8412016
  3. 3,9482021

Age

Median age 38.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Oaklands Park South Australia
Share of people by age, Oaklands Park and South Australia
0–98.3%
10–197.3%
20–2918.9%
30–3916.4%
40–4910.2%
50–5910.1%
60–6910.0%
70–798.8%
80+9.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oaklands Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.6%
  2. Australian30.4%
  3. Scottish8.2%
  4. Irish7.9%
  5. Chinese7.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.9%
  2. Nepali1.9%
  3. Arabic1.6%
  4. Hindi1.1%
  5. Punjabi1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. China3.9%
  3. India3.6%
  4. Nepal1.7%
  5. the Netherlands1.3%

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

Around Oaklands Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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