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Oaklands Park, SA 5046
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$930,000
market range $525K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$675,000
market range $650K-$725K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+10.2%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
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Oaklands Park market and investor summary
Oaklands Park (SA 5046) runs a median house price of $930K, with houses yielding a gross 3.4%. House prices have moved +10.2% over the past year and +30.5% over three years. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.4% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Oaklands Park: people, income and schools
About 3,948 people live in Oaklands Park, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 10% over five years. The median age is 39, broadly working-age, and families account for 53% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $63,000 a year, or roughly $1,210 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 14.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 45 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 10 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 32 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 3,948
- +10% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $63,000/yr
- Households renting
- 48%
- Family households
- 53%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 45
- avg ICSEA 1117
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 10 km
- Walk score
- 32/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Oaklands Park?
Oaklands Park has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +10.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +30.5% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Oaklands Park?
The median property price in Oaklands Park, SA 5046 is $930K for houses and $675K for units.
What rental yield does Oaklands Park show?
The gross rental yield in Oaklands Park is 3.4% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Oaklands Park?
House prices in Oaklands Park are up 10.2% over the past year and up 30.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Oaklands Park?
The current vacancy rate in Oaklands Park is 0.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Oaklands Park?
Oaklands Park has a population of approximately 3,948 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Oaklands Park?
There are 45 schools within roughly 5km of Oaklands Park. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Oaklands Park affordable to buy in?
A median house in Oaklands Park costs about 14.8 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Oaklands Park's population growing?
The population of Oaklands Park has grown about 10% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Oaklands Park from the CBD?
Oaklands Park is about 10 km from the CBD.
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