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VIC · Monash Council

Oakleigh, VIC, 3166

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

79.1/100

#98 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Oakleigh is a mid-sized suburb in the Monash area, home to around 8,442 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,938 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 229.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
8,442
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,926
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
458 of 3,721
Median monthly mortgage
$2,100
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
191 / 400 / 837

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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 (2026)
1,938
Against the person
178
Against property
1,451
Rate per 1,000 residents
229.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 47 residents
State safety percentile
93.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8.2%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft109
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle261
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store252
  • B49 Other Theft177
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception341

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,120
  • Oakleigh GrammarCombined
  • Oakleigh Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

95 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Huntingdale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Huntingdale Station
  • Huntingdale Station
  • Oakleigh Station
  • Oakleigh Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 08/04/2026 and 04/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, undefined07 Apr 2026 – 03 Mar 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

129 planning-related records

2021· 58 proposals

  • August 2021

  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: -use and development of the land for the purpose of a take-away food premises, refurbishment of the petrol filling station and car wash; -construction of buildings and works within 20 metres of Dandenong Road
    1519 DANDENONG ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to an existing dwelling and a first floor extension on a lot less than 300m2
    4/4 LINCOLN AVENUE OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use the land for place of assembly and a live music entertainment venue and associated liquor licence
    1 MILL ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166Refusal issued by a delegate
  • erection of a business identification sign
    28 STATION STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling on a lot with an area less than 500m2
    1/123 ATHERTON ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and proposed double storey at the rear of the existing dwelling
    45 ANDREW STREET OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • buildings and works for a new STEAM resource centre, offices and facilities, alterations to the existing building for prep classrooms and facilities, and a new playground within the Heritage Overlay
    2-4 MORA AVENUE OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a three storey mixed use development (plus rooftop), reduction in the standard car parking requirements and alteration of access to a Transport Zone Category 2
    174B WARRIGAL ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166Failure to determine

  • July 2021

  • demolition of the existing fence and construction of a new front fence within a Heritage Overlay
    1/1 CALOOLA AVENUE OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an internally illuminated electronic sign.
    1400 DANDENONG ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for an indoor recreation facility (play centre) subject to the Design and Development Overlay 1, reduction to the car parking spaces of Clause 52.06 and signage
    4 CROFT STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a three storey building and reduction of car parking requirements
    37 PORTMAN STREET OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to the existing building within the Design Development Overlay
    50 REGENT STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    101 ATKINSON STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) double storey side by side dwellings and creation of a 2 metre wide drainage easement
    16 MERBOW STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and construction of a front fence and gates in a Heritage Overlay
    18 DAVEY AVENUE OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • installation of business identification signs and illuminated signs
    66 PORTMAN STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling
    5 MCINTOSH STREET OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Use of the Land as a Retail Premises (Motor Vehicles Sales)
    6 PARK ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land as an indoor recreation facility (dance school)
    24 PORTMAN STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Carport in a Heritage Overlay (HO)
    26 WESTGATE STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Alterations to Front Facade) in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z)
    81 Atherton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • to use land for a Warehouse (with associated office accommodation
    17-21 STAMFORD ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166No permit required
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings with basement car parking
    29 DOWNING STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use place of assembly
    51-53 JOHN STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Lapsed
  • Installation of internally illuminated business signage
    19 PORTMAN STREET OAKLEIGH 3166No permit required

  • May 2021

  • construction of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 squares metres, demolition of a garage and building and works (including construction of a dwelling and a fence) within the Heritage Overlay
    81 DRUMMOND STREET OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of seven (7) triple storey dwellings
    3/12 ALBERT AVENUE OAKLEIGH 3166Refusal issued by a delegate
  • buildings and works and use of the land for an indoor recreation centre (swim school) with a reduction in car parking
    14 DALGETY STREET OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    1255 NORTH ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot and the construction of a front fence greater than 1.2 metres in height
    109 BURLINGTON STREET OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Additions and alterations to the existing dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    12 PALMER STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the front facade
    17-19 Atherton RoadNo permit required
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    19 Norfolk AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) dwellings and construction of a front fence
    1 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use of the land to operate an automotive body, paint and interior repairs business on a site less than the threshold distance to residential land.
    1/9-13 KING STREET OAKLEIGH 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • buildings and works to the existing shop and the construction of a dwelling
    178A WARRIGAL ROAD OAKLEIGH 3166NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works for a single storey extension to an existing dwelling in the Heritage Overlay
    28 Queens AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of solar panels to the building within a Heritage Overlay
    95A Drummond StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works - Construction of a front fence on a lot less than 500 sqm within a Heritage Overlay
    1/5 Heath AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 71 proposals

71 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

376 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Purple Garden Relaxation CentreAdult Gaming Centre
  • TABAdult Gaming Centre

    51 Atherton Road

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    39 Hanover Street

  • Supercellars Oakleigh CellarsAlcohol
  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Lai BakeryBakery
  • Manna BakeryBakery

    174 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brickmakers ParkPark
  • Golf Links Avenue ReservePark
  • Jack Edwards ReservePark
  • Scotchman's Creek Linear ParkPark
  • Scotchmans Run ReservePark
  • Warrawee Park OakleighPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
20
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Alimonakis Pharmacypharmacy
  • Atherton Road PodiatryAtherton Roadclinic
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Chiropractor Dr. John Adamopoulosclinic
  • Click Therapypsychotherapist
  • Consulting on AthertonAtherton Roadpsychotherapist
  • Core AestheticsAtherton Roadnurse
  • DentistPrinces Highwaydentist
  • Denture ClinicAtherton Roaddentist
  • Hygieia Medical & Dental ClinicPortman Streetclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Emmanuel Anglican KindergartenAbbeygate Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
14

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
79.1/100
Cohort rank
#98 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Emmanuel Anglican KindergartenchildcareAbbeygate Streetkindergarten
  • Alimonakis Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Atherton Road PodiatryhealthAtherton Roadclinic
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Chiropractor Dr. John Adamopouloshealthclinic
  • Click Therapyhealthpsychotherapist
  • Consulting on AthertonhealthAtherton Roadpsychotherapist
  • Core AestheticshealthAtherton Roadnurse
  • DentisthealthPrinces Highwaydentist
  • Denture ClinichealthAtherton Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

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