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Population
Population growth drivers in Oaklands Park are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the suburb of Oaklands Park's population is estimated at around 4,646 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 698 people (17.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,948 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 4,638, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 157 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,300 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Oaklands Park's 17.7% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region (6.2%), along with the SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 94.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Moving forward with demographic trends, a significant population increase in the top quartile of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is forecast for the suburb, with an expected expansion of 1,130 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 24.1% in total over the 16 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Oaklands Park among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Oaklands Park shows approximately 51 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 255 homes. As of FY-26, 43 approvals have been recorded. On average, each new dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 accommodates around 1.4 new residents per year. This suggests a balanced supply and demand ratio, with stable market conditions.
The average construction value for new dwellings is approximately $291,000. In FY-26, Oaklands Park has registered $3.3 million in commercial approvals, indicating limited commercial development focus compared to residential. Relative to Greater Adelaide, Oaklands Park has 70% more development activity per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. Recent construction comprises 55% standalone homes and 45% medium and high-density housing, expanding medium-density options across various price brackets. With around 66 people per dwelling approval, Oaklands Park exhibits characteristics of a growth area.
AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate projects Oaklands Park to grow by approximately 1,122 residents by 2041, suggesting that current development rates should comfortably meet demand and potentially support population growth beyond current projections.
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Infrastructure
Oaklands Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 30thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely affecting the region. Key initiatives include Westfield Marion Expansion, Oaklands Green, Marion Cultural Centre Plaza Upgrade, and Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building). Relevant projects are detailed below.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system). The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open in early 2028.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Tram Grade Separation Projects
A major infrastructure initiative to remove three high-traffic level crossings on the Glenelg tram line by constructing new elevated tram overpasses at Marion Road, Cross Road, and Morphett Road. The project also included the complete reconstruction of the South Road tram overpass. While tram services resumed on 26 January 2026, ongoing construction continues through mid-2026 for intersection upgrades at Anzac Highway, building shared-use paths for the Mike Turtur Bikeway, and final landscaping.
Westfield Marion Expansion
Major $259 million expansion and renovation of Westfield Marion shopping centre by Scentre Group. Adding 52 specialty shops and 20 eateries, new ground floor mall, four-level carpark facing Diagonal Road. Expanding from 135,300sqm to 152,200sqm. Part of $500 million South Australian development pipeline including new retail spaces, fresh food precinct, dining options, and entertainment facilities. Enhanced parking and contemporary design updates. Creates up to 2,600 construction and retail jobs, strengthening position as premier southern suburbs retail destination. Introduction of paid parking for stays over 3 hours with ticketless system using numberplate recognition.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project delivers the final 10.5 km section of Adelaide's North South Corridor, creating a 78 km non-stop motorway. The project combines southern and northern twin three-lane tunnels with lowered and surface motorways. Major works are underway at the Southern Precinct at Tonsley, which serves as the purpose-built launch site for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Southern Tunnels. Tunnelling is expected to start in the second half of 2026, and the project is planned for completion by 2031.
Employment
Employment conditions in Oaklands Park remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis
Oaklands Park has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 5.4% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 7.0%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.
As of December 2025, 1.6% more residents were unemployed compared to Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation was lower at 61.0% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Census responses showed that only 10.6% of residents worked from home, with Covid-19 lockdown impacts considered.
Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Manufacturing was under-represented at 5.5%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 7.0%. The area had 1.3 workers per resident as of the Census, functioning as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 7.0% while labour force grew by 5.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.0 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 3.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Oaklands Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Oaklands Park's median income is $46,265 and average income is $54,917. This is lower than Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on a 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $50,970 (median) and $60,502 (average). Census data reveals that Oaklands Park's household, family, and personal incomes fall between the 13th and 19th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 28.6% of locals (1,328 people) predominantly earn between $1,500 - 2,999, aligning with metropolitan regions where this cohort represents 31.8%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Oaklands Park, with only 79.2% of income remaining, ranking at the 11th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Oaklands Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Dwelling structure in Oaklands Park, as per the latest Census, consisted of 43.9% houses and 56.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compared to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Oaklands Park was at 23.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 27.0% and rented ones at 50.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,625, above Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Oaklands Park was $300, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Oaklands Park's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,625 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Oaklands Park features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 53.3% of all households, including 16.6% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 11.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 46.7%, with lone person households at 39.8% and group households comprising 6.7%. The median household size is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Oaklands Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 31.3% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the South Australian (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA4 region's rate of 28.1%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational credentials are prominent, with 30.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 20.3%.
Educational participation is high, with 26.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.9% in tertiary education, 6.5% in primary education, and 4.1% pursuing secondary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis shows 24 active transport stops operating within Oaklands Park. These include a mix of train and bus stops serviced by 64 individual routes. Together, these provide 6,960 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 282 meters from the nearest stop. As a primarily residential area, most commutes are outward-bound. Car remains the dominant mode of transport at 77%, while train accounts for 12%.
Vehicle ownership averages 0.9 per dwelling, below the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, only 10.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 994 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 290 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Oaklands Park is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Oaklands Park faces significant health challenges, as indicated by AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are substantial, impacting both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low, with approximately 49% of Oaklands Park residents having it, compared to 52.7% in Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%.
Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common conditions, affecting 11.6% and 9.4% of residents respectively. However, 61.7% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents have a higher prevalence of chronic health conditions than average. Oaklands Park has 23.5% of residents aged 65 and over (1,091 people), higher than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors are challenging but generally align with national rankings.
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Cultural Diversity
Oaklands Park was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Oaklands Park had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 33.5% of its residents born overseas and 26.5% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Oaklands Park, comprising 38.3% of the population. Notably, Hinduism was overrepresented compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 5.1% versus 2.8%.
The top three ancestral groups were English (27.3%), Australian (22.6%), and Other (12.2%). Some ethnic groups showed significant differences: Dutch residents made up 2.0%, higher than the regional average of 1.2%; German residents comprised 4.6% compared to 5.1% regionally; Spanish residents accounted for 0.5% versus 0.3%.
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Age
Oaklands Park's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms
Oaklands Park has a median age of 38, closely aligning with Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and matching Australia's median age of 38. The 25-34 age group is notably over-represented in Oaklands Park at 19.9%, compared to the Greater Adelaide average, while those aged 5-14 are under-represented at 7.5%. This concentration of young adults is significantly higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has increased from 13.1% to 14.3%, while the 55-64 cohort has declined from 9.5% to 7.8%. By 2041, Oaklands Park's demographic profile is projected to change significantly. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 227 people (74%), increasing from 306 to 534. Meanwhile, the 65-74 cohort is projected to grow by a modest 31 people, representing a 7% increase.