Oaklands Park, SA 5046 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Oaklands Park is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5046, home to 3,948 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Marion local government area and roughly 10 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,948
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,208 /week
- Median personal income
- $648 /week
- Median family income
- $1,656 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Marion
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Warradale Primary School
- Christ the King School
- Paringa Park Primary School
- Brighton Secondary School
- Westminster School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 87 bus stops
- Stop 28A Diagonal Rd - South West side
- Stop 28A Diagonal Rd - North East side
- Stop 28B Diagonal Rd - South West side
- Stop 28B Diagonal Rd - North East side
- Oaklands Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 47 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 6.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 80.1% of the 2,741 resolvable premises in Oaklands Park. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 80.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,406 across postcode 5046 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 867 theft, 184 property damage, 182 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oaklands Park?
Oaklands Park (SA 5046) had 3,948 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Marion local government area.
What is the median rent in Oaklands Park?
The median advertised rent in Oaklands Park is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Oaklands Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Oaklands Park covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Warradale Primary School (0.1 km), Christ the King School (0.6 km), Paringa Park Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Oaklands Park?
Oaklands Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (80.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Oaklands Park?
Across postcode 5046, 1,406 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (867), property damage (184), violent (182). 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 Oaklands Park?
In Oaklands Park, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (6.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Oaklands Park?
93 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Oaklands Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 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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