Oakbank, SA 5243 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Oakbank is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5243, home to 865 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Barker local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 21 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 865
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,024 /week
- Median personal income
- $889 /week
- Median family income
- $2,419 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,824
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Oakbank Area School
- The Hills Christian Community School
- The Hills Christian Community School - Oakbank
- Woodside Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Stop 60 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 60 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - North side
- Stop 59 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 59 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - North side
- Stop 60A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 22.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 37.9% of the 443 resolvable premises in Oakbank. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 37.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 5243 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6 violent offences, 1 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oakbank?
Oakbank (SA 5243) had 865 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Oakbank?
The median advertised rent in Oakbank is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Oakbank?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Oakbank covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Oakbank Area School (0.8 km), The Hills Christian Community School (0.8 km), The Hills Christian Community School - Oakbank (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Oakbank?
Oakbank is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (37.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Oakbank?
Across postcode 5243, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (6), break-ins (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Oakbank?
In Oakbank, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (22.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Oakbank?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Oakbank centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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