Suburb in Meander Valley

Oaks, TAS

Oaks had a population of 24 at the 2021 Census (−33.3% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $1,187. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oaks at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oaks's population shrank by 33.3% to 24, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

37.5% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

The median household earns $1,187 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 22.2% use a language other than English at home. 45.8% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oaks beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureOaksTASAustralia
Population24557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016−33.3%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age58.042.038.0
Households8218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting37.5%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,313$1,863
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home22.2%9.2%23.6%
No religion45.8%53.9%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

−33.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 372011
  2. 362016
  3. 242021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Oaks Tasmania
Share of people by age, Oaks and Tasmania
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5920.8%
60–6945.8%
70–7912.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oaks at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.7%
  2. English37.5%
  3. Scottish20.8%
  4. Italian16.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian16.7%

Country of birth

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

Around Oaks

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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