Oaks Estate

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 242 people were usually resident in Oaks Estate: of these 63.6% were male and 36.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.7% of people usually resident in Oaks Estate were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Oaks Estate were Australian citizens, 12.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 17.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Oaks Estate were married, 25.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 50.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.2% of people usually resident in Oaks Estate, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, Bulgaria 2.9%, Austria 2.1%, South Africa 2.1% and Northern Ireland 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Oaks Estate were Catholic 19.8%, No Religion 18.6%, Anglican 17.8%, Pentecostal 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Oaks Estate were Bulgarian 3.3%, Danish 2.1% and German 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 119 people aged 15 years and over in Oaks Estate were in the labour force. Of these 65.5% worked full-time, 16.0% worked part-time, 11.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Oaks Estate were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.7%, Professionals 18.9%, Labourers 17.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%, Managers 6.3% and Sales Workers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Oaks Estate, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 9.0%, Hospitals 7.2%, Computer System Design and Related Services 5.4%, Public Order and Safety Services 5.4% and Building Construction 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Oaks Estate, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $516, the median family income was $1,639 and the median household income was $628.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 44 families in Oaks Estate: of these 27.3% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 36.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 154 occupied private dwellings were counted in Oaks Estate.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Oaks Estate, 39.6% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 57.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Oaks Estate, 19.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.8% were owned with a mortgage and 40.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Oaks Estate, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 54.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 12.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Oaks Estate, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,150. The average people per household was 1.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Oaks Estate, 29.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 46.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.