Median house price
$1.2M
+15% change
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Oakbank, 5243
Est. population · Jun 2025
913
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,024/wk
Employment rate
61.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,200,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: German, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Adelaide Hills Council, Oakbank is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Oakbank snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$625/wk
Houses $700 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
913
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#23
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3220th in Australia
- State rank
- 332nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #23 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,200,000
- Median price change
- +14.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
913(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +48
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 865
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 354
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,824
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 307 / 10 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 144 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault4
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Oakbank KindergartenMain StreetPreschools
- Oakbank SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 58 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 59 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 60 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 60A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 61 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 15/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Oakbank Golf CourseGolf course
- Sports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench
- Drinking water
- Parking (2)
- Model RacewayTrack
- Track (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (11.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 27
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Installation of an above-ground swimming pool, associated pool fencing and alterations to an existing deck. (Retrospective)1 OAK DR OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Construction of Deck and Verandah4 SMITH ST OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation to development application 25023082 comprising additional roof height, wall height and the relocation of the proposed outbuilding64 MURRAY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic gable roofed storage shed)16 ELM DR OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Carport and Outbuilding58 MONKHOUSE RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
June 2026
- Parking of one (1) heavy vehicle (over 3 tonnes)139 GILLMAN RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to single-storey detached dwelling13 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
May 2026
- Installation of solar ground mount framing and associated enclosure (50kW)86 GILLMAN RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Construction of outbuilding310 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of extensions to a domestic outbuilding851 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land division - Alteration to Community Plan - Associated with Development Application 26005548 for Boundary realignment (2 into 2) and alterations to swimming pool safety fenceUNIT 7 6 SMITH ST OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Land division - Boundary realignment (2 into 2) and alterations to swimming pool safety fence - Associated with Development Application 26005550 for alteration to community plan246 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243;UNIT 7 6 SMITH ST OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
January 2026
- Replacement of Dry Stacked rock retaining wall with Concrete Sleeper Wall.99 PEACOCK RD S OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Two domestic outbuildings, rainwater tanks (above ground) and a retaining wall in association with an existing dwelling.139 GILLMAN RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
November 2025
- Carport99 PEACOCK RD S OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Construction of a carport and a domestic outbuilding.123 SHILLABEER RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
October 2025
- Additions and Alterations to Consulting Room216 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of new outbuilding64 MURRAY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Construction of a concrete swimming pool and associated pool fencing.426 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling additions, and building alterations192 SHILLABEER RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
September 2025
- Outbuilding (domestic shed)25 OAK DR OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling, outbuilding and water tank (above ground)195 BEASLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Verandah10 ELM DR OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- outbuilding (garage)188 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding12 MURRAY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a verandah extension187 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Construction of a function venue building, three tourist accommodation units, deck, retaining walls, outbuilding, spa & associated safety features362 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Agricultural building90 CLISBY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
June 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)134 SIZE RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers83 SIZE RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
May 2025
- ShedUNIT 7 6 SMITH ST OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
April 2025
- Variation of DA 21017786 -– Change to location and design of the approved function venue and water storage tanks (30KL and 22KL) and removal of retaining walls and the 100KL underground tank362 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Variation to DA 20/1285/473 involving amendments to the opening hours and staff parking arrangements associated with existing shop (cafe and plant nursery), and alteration of the outdoor area to outdoor plant display/staff parking, and a change of use to include hosting of functions18 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)310 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
March 2025
- Carport782 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Carport273 BEASLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Carport and Verandah23 NIGHTINGALE CT OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah3 BIRCH ST OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to State Heritage Place (dwelling) including partial demolition and deck230 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling and parking of one (1) heavy vehicle (over 3 tonne).12 MAPPINGA RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use from office to dwelling (no building works)238 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
- Implement Shed362 OAKWOOD RD OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
November 2024
- VerandahUNIT 1 6 SMITH ST OAKBANK SA 5243Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Kindergarten, former school214 Onkaparinga Valley Road OAKBANKLocal heritage
- Oakbank Area School154 Onkaparinga Valley Road OAKBANKLocal heritage
- Oakbank Soldiers' Memorial Hall210 Onkaparinga Valley Road OAKBANKLocal heritage
- Part of Oakbank Weavers (former Pike's Dorset Brewery) including Beasley's HouseOnkpararinga Valley Road OAKBANKState heritage
- Part of Oakbank Weavers (former Pike's Dorset Brewery) including Soft Drinks Plant & Chimney Stack (post 1938)220 Onkaparinga Valley Road OAKBANKState heritage
- Swing bridge (suspension footbridge)Clisby Road [304,742E 6,128,341N] OAKBANKLocal heritage
- Barn185 Onkaparinga Valley Road OAKBANKState heritage
- Dwelling ('Dalintober')26 Pike Street OAKBANKState heritage
- Former Oakbank Brewery18 Oakwood Road OAKBANKState heritage
- Oakbank Racecourse46 Oakwood Road OAKBANKState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.2 km away).
Coalition 47.5%Labor 52.5%
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OakbankLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- WoodsideLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- LenswoodLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- HahndorfLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- CharlestonLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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