Oakleigh South, VIC 3167 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Oakleigh South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3167, home to 9,851 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 16 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,851
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,915 /week
- Median personal income
- $770 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $418 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- South Oakleigh College
- Oakleigh South Primary School
- Coatesville Primary School
- Clarinda Primary School
- St Peter's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 87 bus stops
- Norma Ave/Cameron Ave
- Luntar Rd/Centre Rd
- Pitt St/Cameron Ave
- Bakers Rd/Centre Rd
- Beryl Ave/Cameron Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 27 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 32 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, 16.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 70.7% of the 4,973 resolvable premises in Oakleigh South. 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: 16.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 70.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 716 across postcode 3167 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 503 property offences, 115 violent offences, 23 public order offences.
- Wider Monash LGA: 7,127 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oakleigh South?
Oakleigh South (VIC 3167) had 9,851 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Oakleigh South?
The median advertised rent in Oakleigh South is $418/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Oakleigh South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Oakleigh South covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: South Oakleigh College (0.2 km), Oakleigh South Primary School (0.6 km), Coatesville Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Oakleigh South?
Oakleigh South is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (70.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Oakleigh South?
Across postcode 3167, 716 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (503), violent (115), public order (23). 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 South?
In Oakleigh South, 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 (16.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Oakleigh South?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Oakleigh South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 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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