Moving to Oak Flats NSW 2529
What the official numbers say about living in Oak Flats — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $1,488 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Oak Flats grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,310 → 6,840 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Macedonian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oak Flats scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oak Flats, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 2.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 85 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Oak Flats profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Oak Flats Public School 250 m · Corpus Christi Catholic High School 800 m · Balarang Public School 1.1 km · Oak Flats High School 1.3 km · Nazareth Catholic Primary School 1.7 km · Albion Park Rail Public School 2.1 km · Barrack Heights Public School 2.4 km · Mount Warrigal Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Hippisley Park 150 m · Oak Reserve 700 m · Ranyard Park 800 m · Nob Hill Park 950 m · Koona Bay Reserve 1.1 km · Harrison Park 1.1 km · Jilba Park 1.2 km · Corkwood Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oak Flats, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oak Flats, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Flats here | 6,840 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Blackbutt | 3,291 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| Shellharbour City Centre | 457 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Albion Park Rail | 6,920 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Mount Warrigal | 4,880 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Flinders | 7,118 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2529 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oak Flats profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,310 people to 6,840. It sits about 85 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Oak Flats station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oak Flats vs Blackbutt · Oak Flats vs Albion Park Rail.
Nearby guides: Blackbutt · Shellharbour City Centre · Albion Park Rail · Mount Warrigal · Flinders · Barrack Heights.
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