Oakleigh, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Oakleigh is more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1061, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Oakleigh at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,442
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,926
- SEIFA score
- 1061
- Coordinates
- -37.9010, 145.0960
Oakleigh demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Oakleigh using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 35% of homes are rented, and 40% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,228 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,133 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,596 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,153 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,325 | 16% |
Share of the 8,435 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,023 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,019 | 31% |
| Rented | 1,125 | 35% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,016 | 62% |
| Townhouses & semis | 400 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 837 | 26% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,260 occupied private dwellings in Oakleigh.
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,455
- Median weekly personal income
- $865
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,271 (40%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,535 (43%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 30 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,984 (72%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Employed full-time
- 2,758
- Employed part-time
- 1,485
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Oakleigh
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Oakleigh is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 15.5°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 24.9°C | 15°C | 40 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 14.2°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 11.6°C | 68 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 9.6°C | 70 mm |
| Jun | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 7.3°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.8°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Oakleigh
Where is Oakleigh?
Oakleigh is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Oakleigh?
At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh had a population of about 8,442.
Is Oakleigh an advantaged area?
Oakleigh has an ABS SEIFA score of 1061, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 87 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Oakleigh?
Oakleigh has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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