Median house price
$1.12M
+1.6% change
VIC · Merri-bek Council
Oak Park, 3046
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,329
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,201/wk
Employment rate
66.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,120,000
Languages at home
35.3%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Arabic, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Merri-bek Council, Oak Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Oak Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Population (ERP)
7,329
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
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
#88
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 59.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1050th in Australia
- State rank
- 291st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #88 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #209 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $530
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,120,000
- Median price change
- +1.6%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
7,329(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 78th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +95
- Change in 5 years
- +338
- Growth rank in VIC
- 78th 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 (~7,950), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,714
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,201
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 251 of 2,824
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,439 / 1,021 / 105 (+ 3 other)
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 (2026)
- 288
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 177
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.2%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft17
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle56
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods17
- B49 Other Theft26
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order43
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,051
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Oak Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis de Sales SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Strathmore North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 632 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Glenroy West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Glenroy Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Glenroy CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 454 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 719 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 174 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Westbreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Oak Park Childrens Childcare and Preschoolchildcare
- Oak Park Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Decision point 1
- Oak Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Oak Park Railway Station
- Oak Park Station
- Oak Park Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 places of worship · 9 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 6 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.79
Food & drink(7)
- Francis Winifred Cafe And StoreCafe
- No. 87Cafe
- Big Boyz PizzaFast food
130 Snell Grove
- McDonald'sFast food
- Shish.CoFast food
111 Snell Grove
- The Traditional Fish & Chips ShopFast food
132 Snell Grove
- Pho Oak ParkRestaurant
99 Snell Grove
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
Community(6)
- Oak Park Childrens Childcare and PreschoolChildcare
- Community centre
- Oak Park StadiumCommunity centre
- Oak Park KindergartenKindergarten
- Oak Park Primary SchoolSchool
23-33 Willett Avenue
- St Francis de Sales Primary SchoolSchool
626 Pascoe Vale Road
Health & services(3)
- Freedom Hearing Oak ParkClinic
136 Snell Grove
- Oak Park Medical CentreClinic
109 Snell Grove
- Healthline Pharmacy Oak ParkPharmacy
126 Snell Grove
Sport & outdoors(29)
- Bryant Family ReservePark
- Father Gavan Fitzpatrick ReservePark
- Joe Mallia ReservePark
- John Pascoe Fawkner ReservePark
- John Vandeloo ReservePark
- Naree Naree ParkPark
- Oak Park ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Rayner ReservePark
- Stevenson ReservePark
- Playground (9)
- Oak Park Sports and Aquatic CentreSports centre
563a Pascoe Vale Road, Oak Park
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Transport(8)
5 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(26)
- Bbq
- BeautiologyBeauty salon
114 Snell Grove
- Hair on OakBeauty salon
138 Snell Grove
- Bicycle Parking
- Oak Park Service CentreCar repair
111 Snell Grove
- Drinking water (4)
- EV charging
- A Farnley GrocersGrocery
95-97 Snell Grove
- 134 L'amour Hair & BeautyHairdresser
134 Snell Grove
- Maleko BarbershopHairdresser
89 Snell Grove
- Shaboom for HairHairdresser
93 Snell Grove
- Oak Park LaundryLaundry
118 Snell Grove
- Human Key LocksmithsLocksmith
Unit 33b Xavier Street, Oak Park
- Massage TherapyMassage
105A Snell Grove
- Paddling Pool
- Parking (18)
- Lifecare Oak Park PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
124 Snell Grove
- Picnic Table (2)
- Saint Francis De SalesPlace of worship
- Post Box (2)
- Australia Post - Oak Park GrovePost office
112 Snell Grove
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Brothers Smoke and GiftTobacco
91 Snell Grove
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
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bryant Family ReservePark
- Father Gavan Fitzpatrick ReservePark
- Joe Mallia ReservePark
- John Pascoe Fawkner ReservePark
- John Vandeloo ReservePark
- Naree Naree ParkPark
- Oak Park ReservePark
- Rayner ReservePark
- Stevenson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Francis De Sales
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Freedom Hearing Oak ParkSnell GroveClinic
- Healthline Pharmacy Oak ParkSnell GrovePharmacy
- Lifecare Oak Park PhysiotherapistSnell GrovePhysiotherapist
- Oak Park Medical CentreSnell GroveClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 184
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
80 planning-related records
2021· 37 proposals
September 2021
- Use and development of an emergency services facility (ambulance station) and display of signage5 STRACHAN STREET OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed colourbond steel veranda attached to the rear of the existing dwelling31 MARGARET STREET OAK PARK 3046Withdrawn
- 3 lot subdivision20 MURPHY STREET OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings7 LEX GROVE OAK PARK 3046Withdrawn
August 2021
- Development of the land for three dwellings (two double and one single storey)1/34 WINIFRED STREET OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a new wing associated with the existing Primary School626 PASCOE VALE ROAD OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings18 MAGNOLIA STREET OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of one single and two double storey dwellings13 HERMIONE AVENUE OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of four double storey dwellings on a lot21 NERISSA GROVE OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of Four (4) Double Storey Dwellings35 WINIFRED STREET OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- Construct four dwellings (comprising 3 double-storey and 1 single storey)4/696 PASCOE VALE ROAD OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- proposed first floor addition to existing residence on a site with a EMO overlay12 Kerr AvenueNo permit required
- Use of the land and construction of a telecommunications facility1A FRANCIS STREET OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings39 XAVIER STREET OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- 4 Lot Subdivision8 Magnolia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Advertising Signage1 STATION ROAD OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of seven three storey dwellings and a reduction of the car parking requirement71 SNELL GROVE OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- Verandah to existing townhouse2/696 Pascoe Vale RoadWithdrawn
- 3 Lot Subdivision25 Winifred StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- CONSTRUCTION OF 2 DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS114 WINIFRED STREET OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and works to construct an outdoor toilet on a lot within the Special Building Overlay626 Pascoe Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and works associated with an office in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO24)91 SNELL GROVE OAK PARK 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings14 XAVIER STREET OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- 4 Lot Subdivision1/26 Ethel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a single storey extension to an existing dwelling in an Erosion Management Overlay9 Short AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 3 lot subdivision16 Barina RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings30 XAVIER STREET OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- 3 Lot Subdivision35 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1659 PASCOE VALE ROAD OAK PARK 3046Lapsed
January 2021
- 3 lot subdivision73 Vincent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of three double storey dwellings and buildings and works in an Erosion Management Overlay2 DEVEREAUX STREET OAK PARK 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- 3 lot subdivision2 Flannery CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings12 Magnolia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision12 Flannery CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision34 Winifred StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision110 Winifred StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings7 Charlotte StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- 12 Lot Subdivision15 Nerissa GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an extension and alterations to the existing dwelling41 Vincent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and works associated with an office in a Design and Development Overlay91 Snell GroveLapsed
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
- Member of Parliament
- Jo BRISKEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,249
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 33.8%Labor 66.3%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Oak Park (Maribyrnong)Labor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Strathmore NorthLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Glenroy WestLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- StrathmoreLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- GowanbraeLabor 54.4% · Coalition 45.6% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
- 9/10
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
More in Merri-bek Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.