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Oak Flats, NSW 2529

Property data updated June 2026·6,840 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
172 sales · 143 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Oak Flats, NSW 2529 market activity

No single market dominates in Oak Flats — unit rentals are only just in front, with 96 sales (up 6.7%) at around $1.021M (up 16.9%), taking about 22 days to sell (down from 31 days last year), more sought-after than most house markets in NSW, with just over half being 3-bedroom.

Unit sales sit just behind, with 76 sales (sharply up 20.6%) at around $831K (up 3.1%), taking about 24 days to sell (down from 29 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around two-thirds). Followed by 76 house rentals at $725 a week (up 7.4%), among NSW's most in-demand house rental markets. 67 unit rentals at $725 a week (up), among the country's strongest unit rent gains.

Middle-incomeFamily-focusedMostly owners

Who lives hereA middle-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
6,840
Median age
42yrs
Avg household
2.5people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
24%
Couples, no kids
29%
Families with kids
28%
Born overseas
18%
Year 12+ⓘ
39%

Oak Flats on the map

3.77 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 30%
decile 3/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 37%
decile 4/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 20%
decile 2/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 41%Median household income · $1,488/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 6%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more rent stress than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 12%Mortgage stress · 30% — well above average: in the top 12%, more mortgage stress than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 43%Birthplace diversity · 0.32 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 43%Born overseas · 18% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 16%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 40%Unemployment rate · 4.7% — above average: in the top 40%, more unemployment than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 37%Public transport to work · 2.1% — above average: in the top 37%, more public-transport commuters than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 38%No motor vehicle · 4.6% — above average: in the top 38%, more car-free households than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 38%Settled 5+ years · 66% — above average: in the top 38%, more long-settled residents than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 44%Owner-occupied · 75% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 39%Renting · 24% — above average: in the top 39%, more renters than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 39%Owned outright · 42% — above average: in the top 39%, more outright owners than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 41%Owned with mortgage · 32% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 27%Separate houses · 82% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 33%Apartments · 2.1% — above average: in the top 33%, more apartments than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 35%Median personal income · $698/wk — below average: in the bottom 35%, lower personal income than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 39%Median family income · $1,807/wk — below average: in the bottom 39%, lower family income than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 42%Low earners · 37% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 45%Low-income households · 17% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 28%Full-time workers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 44%Part-time workers · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 29%Not in labour force · 41% — above average: in the top 29%, more out of the workforce than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 18%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 18%, more care and service workers than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 31%Clerical & admin · 13% — above average: in the top 31%, more clerical and admin workers than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 20%Sales workers · 9.7% — well above average: in the top 20%, more sales workers than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 19%Completed Year 12+ · 39% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, less Year-12 completion than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 43%In education · 21% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 47%Children · 17% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 38%Seniors · 21% — above average: in the top 38%, more seniors than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 48%Youth dependency · 28.20 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 41%Total dependency · 62.22 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 40%Australian citizens · 90% — above average: in the top 40%, more Australian citizens than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 38%Both parents born overseas · 25% — above average: in the top 38%, more second-generation residents than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 31%Established migrants · 88% — above average: in the top 31%, more long-settled migrants than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex6,840 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.9% · 641.3% · 9080-841.2% · 811.6% · 10875-792.0% · 1342.0% · 13870-742.8% · 1943.0% · 20365-692.9% · 1993.3% · 22760-643.6% · 2464.3% · 29655-593.0% · 2033.7% · 25350-542.9% · 1973.1% · 20945-493.1% · 2092.8% · 19240-442.7% · 1842.5% · 17135-392.7% · 1863.1% · 21430-342.9% · 1973.1% · 21425-293.3% · 2273.2% · 21620-243.3% · 2252.9% · 19915-192.7% · 1842.8% · 19410-143.0% · 2072.9% · 1995-93.2% · 2183.1% · 2100-42.6% · 1752.6% · 181◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
17%
12%
13%
23%
15%
21%
Children0–1417%Youth15–2412%Young adults25–3413%Midlife35–5423%Mature55–6415%Seniors65+21%
Household composition
23%
29%
28%
17%
Lone person23%Couples, no kids29%Families with kids28%Other families17%Group / share2.8%
2.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom9.3% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
23%1
37%2
17%3
14%4
6.6%5
2.8%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.18%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.8.4%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.1.1%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.25%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.90%
Birthplace diversity32%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity16%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity53%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England5.1%
Elsewhere2.8%
Germany1.4%
New Zealand1.1%
Italy0.7%
Scotland0.7%
North Macedonia0.6%
Philippines0.5%
Born in Australia82%
Languages at homeother than English
Spanish1.1%
Other1.0%
Macedonian0.8%
Italian0.7%
German0.7%
Greek0.4%
Turkish0.3%
Croatian0.3%
English only91%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English40%
Australian39%
Irish8.9%
Scottish8.6%
German5.3%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander4.5%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity52%
No religion45%
Islam1.1%
Buddhism1.0%
Other religions0.5%
Hinduism0.4%

8.9% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.1% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
25%
15%
59%
Both parents overseas25%One parent overseas15%Both parents in Australia59%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198167%
1981-200013%
2001-20108.3%
2011-20154.9%
2016-20217.2%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 18%Median weekly rent · $440/wk — well above average: in the top 18%, higher rent than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 37%Median monthly mortgage · $1,950/mo — above average: in the top 37%, higher mortgages than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 6%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more rent stress than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 12%Mortgage stress · 30% — well above average: in the top 12%, more mortgage stress than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 35%High mortgage · 16% — above average: in the top 35%, more big mortgages than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 43%Social housing · 1.1% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
1.8%1
13%2
53%3
26%4
5.9%5
1.2%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
42%
32%
24%
Owned outright42%Mortgage32%Renting24%Other1.2%
What’s built heredwelling types
82%
15%
House82%Townhouse15%Apartment2.1%Other0.4%
82% separate houses2.1% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 35%Median personal income · $698/wk — below average: in the bottom 35%, lower personal income than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 39%Median family income · $1,807/wk — below average: in the bottom 39%, lower family income than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 16%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 36%High earners · 7.9% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 16%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 31%Clerical & admin · 13% — above average: in the top 31%, more clerical and admin workers than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 18%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 18%, more care and service workers than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 20%Sales workers · 9.7% — well above average: in the top 20%, more sales workers than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 32%Technicians, trades & labourers · 38% — above average: in the top 32%, more trades and labourers than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.1× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
30%
19%
41%
Employed full-time30%Employed part-time19%Employed (away/other)6.5%Unemployed2.8%Not in labour force41%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 28%Full-time workers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 44%Part-time workers · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 40%Unemployment rate · 4.7% — above average: in the top 40%, more unemployment than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 29%Not in labour force · 41% — above average: in the top 29%, more out of the workforce than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 30%Labour-force participation · 59% — below average: in the bottom 30%, less workforce participation than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 37%Public transport to work · 2.1% — above average: in the top 37%, more public-transport commuters than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 39%Walked or cycled to work · 2.5% — below average: in the bottom 39%, less walking and cycling than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 40%Worked from home · 16% — above average: in the top 40%, more working from home than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 38%No motor vehicle · 4.6% — above average: in the top 38%, more car-free households than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)87%
Car (passenger)4.6%
Other/combined3.1%
Walked2.0%
Bus1.2%
Train0.8%
Motorbike0.5%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
4.6%0
34%1
38%2
15%3
8.7%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Oak Flats

4 schools inside Oak Flats, plus the closest options around it. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Oak Flats4schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools16within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools6within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank34thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within22 schools
  • Within Oak Flats · 4Order by
  • 1
    Oak Flats Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank28th
  • 2
    Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,126Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank66th
  • 3
    Balarang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students268Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank35th
  • 4
    Oak Flats High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students648Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank19th
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 18
  • 5
    Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shellharbour City · 1.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank69th
  • 6
    Albion Park Rail Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 2.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students346Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank9th
  • 7
    Barrack Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barrack Heights · 2.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students192Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank7th
  • 8
    Mount Warrigal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Warilla · 2.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students185Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank8th
  • 9
    Warilla Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warilla · 3.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students279Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank20th
  • 10
    Peterborough SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Warilla · 3.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students115Multilingual15%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 11
    Warilla High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Barrack Heights · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,020Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 12
    Flinders Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Flinders · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students518Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank49th
  • 13
    Warilla North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warilla · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students167Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank7th
  • 14
    Lake Illawarra High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lake Illawarra · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students542Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank10th
  • 15
    Shellharbour Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Dunmore · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students981Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank84th
  • 16
    Lake Illawarra South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Illawarra · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank26th
  • 17
    Albion Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students516Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank34th
  • 18
    Shellharbour Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shellharbour · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank46th
  • 19
    Albion Park High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albion Park · 4.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students900Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank30th
  • 20
    Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shellharbour · 4.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students405Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank68th
  • 21
    Shell Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shell Cove · 4.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students463Multilingual20%ICSEA Rank68th
  • 22
    Mount Terry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 4.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students635Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank38th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 38%Settled 5+ years · 66% — above average: in the top 38%, more long-settled residents than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 48%Moved in past year · 13% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 41%Arrived from overseas · 1.5% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
66%
26%
Same address66%Moved within area5.7%From elsewhere in Australia26%From overseas1.5%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.13%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.34%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.5%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Oak Flats — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
1.02M
↑ +16.9% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
22
↑ 9 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
96
↑ +6.7% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.8mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$725/w
↑ +7.4% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
16
↑ 0 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
76
↑ +7.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.70%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample96StrongLease sample76Strong
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed52 sales · 56 leases
Sales52▼−5.5%
Price$942k▲+8.1%
Sales DOM22 days▼−10d
Leased56▲+19.1%
Rent$720/wk▲+6.7%
Rental DOM16 days+1d
4.00%
86/100
88/100
02
Units · 3 bed53 sales · 39 leases
Sales53▼−3.6%
Price$858k▲+4.8%
Sales DOM26 days▼−3d
Leased39▼−7.1%
Rent$740/wk▲+8.0%
Rental DOM18 days+0d
4.50%
83/100
68/100
03
Houses · 4 bed25 sales · 13 leases
Sales25▲+19.0%
Price$1.20M▲+27.5%
Sales DOM25 days▲+12d
Leased13▲+8.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
3.60%
63/100
—
04
Units · 2 bed11 sales · 19 leases
Sales11▲+57.1%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased19▼−24.0%
Rent$485/wk▲+7.8%
Rental DOM15 days−2d
4.10%
—
40/100
05
Houses · 2 bed4 sales · 6 leases
Sales4▼−20.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased6▼−25.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed1 sales · 1 leases
Sales1▼−50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1▼−75.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales96▲+6.7%
Price$1.02M▲+16.9%
Sales DOM22 days▼−9d
Leased76▲+7.0%
Rent$725/wk▲+7.4%
Rental DOM16 days+0d
3.70%
89/100
90/100
All units
Sales76▲+20.6%
Price$831k▲+3.1%
Sales DOM24 days▼−5d
Leased67▼−4.3%
Rent$725/wk▲+14.2%
Rental DOM18 days+0d
4.50%
73/100
54/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
2/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Units · Total: +27%
Units · 3 bed: +28%
Houses · 3 bed: +45%
Houses · Total: +56%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Units · 3 bed53 sales · 39 leases
−$209/wk
$949/wk
$740/wk
+28%
Typical premium
02
Houses · 3 bed52 sales · 56 leases
−$321/wk
$1,041/wk
$720/wk
+45%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
74 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
22 days▼ −9 days YoY
Median price
$1.02M▲ +16.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
96▲ +6.7% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
67 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
22 days▼ −10 days YoY
Median price
$942k▲ +8.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
52▼ −5.5% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
49 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
25 days▲ +12 days YoY
Median price
$1.20M▲ +27.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▲ +19.0% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Oak Flats against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Oak Flats in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
2 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 3 bed
Demand index
67 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
22 days▼ −10 days YoY
Median price
$942k▲ +8.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
52▼ −5.5% YoY
Gross yield
4.00%
House 4 bed
Demand index
49 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
25 days▲ +12 days YoY
Median price
$1.20M▲ +27.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▲ +19.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.60%
Oak Flats · this suburb
Demand index
74 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
22 days▼ −9 days YoY
Median price
$1.02M▲ +16.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
96▲ +6.7% YoY
Gross yield
3.70%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Oak Flats — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
47.2%

of Oak Flats's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↓ 0.2 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 47.4% to 47.2%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$1.02M+15.5%
5y median $872kvs last year $885k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
91+4.6%
5y median 95vs last year 87
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
27 days-6
5y median 34 daysvs last year 33 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$725/wk+7.4%
5y median $620/wkvs last year $675/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
76+7.0%
5y median 79vs last year 71
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
15 days-1
5y median 16 daysvs last year 16 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.69%-0.28 pt
5y median 3.70%vs last year 3.97%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.5 months+13.6%
5y median 2.3 monthsvs last year 2.2 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.4 months+40.0%
5y median 1.5 monthsvs last year 1.0 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Oak Flats, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketOak FlatsNSW 2529 · Houses · Total
Price$1.02M
DOM22 days
Sold96
14 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Shellharbour City CentreNSW 2529 · 1.4km · Houses · Total
Price$951k
DOM16 days
Sold4
cheaperfaster
02
BlackbuttNSW 2529 · 1.5km · Houses · Total
Price$1.06M
DOM16 days
Sold32
pricierfaster
03
Mount WarrigalNSW 2528 · 2.4km · Houses · Total
Price$947k
DOM25 days
Sold80
cheaperslower
04
Albion Park RailNSW 2527 · 2.8km · Houses · Total
Price$867k
DOM16 days
Sold97
cheaperfaster
05
Haywards BayNSW 2530 · 3.1km · Houses · Total
Price$1.17M
DOM34 days
Sold12
pricierslower
06
Barrack HeightsNSW 2528 · 3.1km · Houses · Total
Price$909k
DOM26 days
Sold82
cheaperslower
07
FlindersNSW 2529 · 3.1km · Houses · Total
Price$1.15M
DOM24 days
Sold70
pricierslower
08
CroomNSW 2527 · 3.6km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
09
WarillaNSW 2528 · 3.7km · Houses · Total
Price$860k
DOM24 days
Sold86
cheaperslower
10
ShellharbourNSW 2529 · 4.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.40M
DOM39 days
Sold39
priciermuch slower
11
YallahNSW 2530 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
12
Lake IllawarraNSW 2528 · 4.3km · Houses · Total
Price$920k
DOM20 days
Sold30
cheaperfaster
13
Barrack PointNSW 2528 · 4.4km · Houses · Total
Price$2.40M
DOM59 days
Sold13
much priciermuch slower
14
Albion ParkNSW 2527 · 4.7km · Houses · Total
Price$942k
DOM22 days
Sold197
cheapersimilar speed
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Oak Flats
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Oak Flats's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketOak FlatsNSW 2529 · Houses · Total
Price$1.02M
DOM22 days
Sold96
Most similar sales markets · within 1.5–683 kmLast 12 months
01
Farmborough HeightsNSW 2526 · 12km · 86% match
Price$1.06M
DOM19 days
Sold51
02
North LambtonNSW 2299 · 202km · 84% match
Price$1.01M
DOM21 days
Sold58
03
Albion ParkNSW 2527 · 5km · 84% match
Price$942k
DOM22 days
Sold197
04
KanahookaNSW 2530 · 8km · 84% match
Price$948k
DOM20 days
Sold88
05
BlackbuttNSW 2529 · 2km · 83% match
Price$1.06M
DOM16 days
Sold32
06
HorsleyNSW 2530 · 9km · 83% match
Price$968k
DOM20 days
Sold149
07
Lake HeightsNSW 2502 · 10km · 83% match
Price$922k
DOM24 days
Sold69
08
MardiNSW 2259 · 151km · 83% match
Price$1.07M
DOM21 days
Sold53
09
Bolwarra HeightsNSW 2320 · 219km · 83% match
Price$1.02M
DOM24 days
Sold65
10
CalderwoodNSW 2527 · 9km · 82% match
Price$1.08M
DOM26 days
Sold124
14
Mount WarrigalNSW 2528 · 2km · 81% match
Price$947k
DOM25 days
Sold80
69
Barrack HeightsNSW 2528 · 3km · 76% match
Price$909k
DOM26 days
Sold82
76
Waratah WestNSW 2298 · 202km · 76% match
Price$954k
DOM23 days
Sold52
78
Spring FarmNSW 2570 · 56km · 75% match
Price$1.13M
DOM22 days
Sold200
115
South WindsorNSW 2756 · 104km · 74% match
Price$959k
DOM27 days
Sold90
226
ElderslieNSW 2570 · 57km · 67% match
Price$1.19M
DOM28 days
Sold108
251
Port KemblaNSW 2505 · 12km · 66% match
Price$1.01M
DOM40 days
Sold58
354
AlstonvilleNSW 2477 · 683km · 61% match
Price$1.12M
DOM32 days
Sold87
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Oak Flats
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Oak Flats include Farmborough Heights (NSW 2526), North Lambton (NSW 2299), Albion Park (NSW 2527), Kanahooka (NSW 2530), Blackbutt (NSW 2529), Horsley (NSW 2530), Lake Heights (NSW 2502) and Mardi (NSW 2259). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Oak Flats

23 data-driven answers about Oak Flats's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost6
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Oak Flats?

#

The median house price in Oak Flats, NSW 2529 is $1.02M as of June 2026, based on 96 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +16.9% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Oak Flats?

#

The median unit price in Oak Flats, NSW 2529 is $831k as of June 2026, based on 76 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +3.1% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 81% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Oak Flats?

#

The median weekly house rent in Oak Flats is $725 as of June 2026, drawn from 76 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $725 per week. House rents have moved +7.4% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Oak Flats?

#

Gross rental yield in Oak Flats is 3.70% for houses and 4.50% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Oak Flats?

#

As of June 2026, Oak Flats medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$969k$942k$1.2M$1.02M
Units$700k$615k$858k—$831k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

06

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Oak Flats median?

#

At the median Oak Flats unit ($831k purchase, $725/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $919 — about $194 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
07

What are Oak Flats's property market trends?

#

Oak Flats's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +16.9% year-on-year and units +3.1%; weekly house rents moved +7.4%; homes now sell in a median 22 days — faster than a year ago by 9; sales supply sits at 1.8 months (very tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Oak Flats market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

08

What does the data say about Oak Flats as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Oak Flats, house prices rose +16.9% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.70% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 22 days to sell, sales supply is 1.8 months (very tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

09

How quickly do houses sell in Oak Flats?

#

Houses in Oak Flats sell in a median 22 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 24 days. Days on market have tightened by 9 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

10

Is Oak Flats a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Oak Flats's sales market sits at 1.8 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.9 months of supply.

11

Have property prices in Oak Flats gone up or down?

#

House prices in Oak Flats moved +16.9% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +3.1%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

12

How active is the rental market in Oak Flats?

#

Oak Flats's house rental market sits at 0.9 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 76 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.5 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

13

Where is Oak Flats in its property market cycle?

#

Oak Flats's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
14

How does Oak Flats compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Oak Flats's median house price ($1.02M) is 11% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 22 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Oak Flats sits at 3.70% vs 3.39% state median.

15

How does Oak Flats compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Oak Flats's most-similar nearby market is Farmborough Heights (11.9 km away) with a median house price of $1.06M — about 4% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

16

What's the most popular property type in Oak Flats?

#

The most-transacted segment in Oak Flats over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed units with 53 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 52 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

17

How many properties were sold and leased in Oak Flats last year?

#

Oak Flats recorded 96 house sales and 76 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 172 transactions. On the rental side, 76 houses and 67 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
18

What is the population of Oak Flats?

#

Oak Flats, NSW 2529 is home to 6,840 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 42, and the average household holds 2.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

19

What is the median household income in Oak Flats?

#

The median household in Oak Flats earns $1k per week — roughly $77k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $698/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

20

Do people own or rent in Oak Flats?

#

Oak Flats is mostly owner-occupied: about 75% of households are owner-occupiers and 24% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 42% own outright and 32% are paying off a mortgage.

21

What schools are near Oak Flats?

#

Oak Flats has 60 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including Oak Flats Public School, Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Balarang Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

22

Is Oak Flats a good place to live?

#

Oak Flats, NSW 2529 has a population of 6,840, a median age of 42, a median household income around $1k/week, 24% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 60 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
23

When was this Oak Flats market data last updated?

#

This Oak Flats market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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Suburbs near Oak Flats

  • Shellharbour City Centre1.4km
  • Blackbutt1.5km
  • Mount Warrigal2.4km
  • Albion Park Rail2.8km
  • Haywards Bay3.1km
  • Barrack Heights3.1km
  • Flinders3.1km
  • Croom3.6km
  • Warilla3.7km
  • Shellharbour4.0km
  • Yallah4.2km
  • Lake Illawarra4.3km
  • Barrack Point4.4km
  • Albion Park4.7km
  • Shell Cove5.7km
  • Windang5.9km
  • Dunmore5.9km
  • Koonawarra6.4km
  • Dapto7.0km
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