Oakleigh East, VIC 3166 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Oakleigh East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3166, home to 6,804 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Monash local government area and roughly 14 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,804
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,951 /week
- Median personal income
- $822 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Monash
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $425 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Sacred Heart School
- Sacred Heart Girls' College
- Oakleigh Primary School
- Oakleigh Grammar
- Hughesdale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 metro stops, 134 bus stops
- Oakleigh Station/Haughton Rd
- Oakleigh SC/Hanover St
- Connex
- Eaton St/Portman St
- Oakleigh Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 51 cafés
- 84 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 14.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.6% of the 3,564 resolvable premises in Oakleigh East. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 47.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 4.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,999 across postcode 3166 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,202 property offences, 313 violent offences, 148 drug offences.
- Wider Monash LGA: 7,127 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oakleigh East?
Oakleigh East (VIC 3166) had 6,804 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Oakleigh East?
The median advertised rent in Oakleigh East is $425/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Oakleigh East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Oakleigh East covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart School (0.3 km), Sacred Heart Girls' College (0.3 km), Oakleigh Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Oakleigh East?
Oakleigh East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Oakleigh East?
Across postcode 3166, 2,999 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,202), violent (313), drug offences (148). 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 Oakleigh East?
In Oakleigh East, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (14.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Oakleigh East?
143 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Oakleigh East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus stops, 3 metro 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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