ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Oaks Estate, ACT, 2620

Current weather

12.4°COvercast

82% humidity · 10.8 km/h wind · 12.9° / 9.8° today · 20.4 mm rain

Desirability index

3.2/100

#105 among Metro Canberra suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Oaks Estate is a small locality in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 375 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 37.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
375
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 160
Median monthly mortgage
$1,575
Employment rate
45.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 22 / 62

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
14
Against the person
6
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
86.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv1
  • Assault - Non-Fv4
  • Burglary Other3
  • Other Offences Against A Person1
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)3

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly)ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).

9 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • March 2026

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
2024· 1 proposal
  • March 2024

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
2023· 1 proposal
  • November 2023

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
2022· 2 proposals
  • December 2022

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
  • September 2022

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
2021· 2 proposals
  • October 2021

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
  • August 2021

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
2020· 2 proposals
  • October 2020

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted
  • February 2020

  • SUBC
    OAKS ESTATE · JERRABOMBERRACompleted

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applicationsACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (4)
  • Post Box
  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gillespie ParkPark
  • Riverside ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

47 state heritage places

  • Aboriginal Places in the District of MajuraS23 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal RecordingsOEPAD1 4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsMHW14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
3.2/100
Cohort rank
#105 among Metro Canberra suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Aboriginal Places in the District of MajuraheritageS23 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageOEPAD1 4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageMHW14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
  • Aboriginal RecordingsheritageCorroboree Site4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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