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Oaklands Park suburb profile

Oaklands Park is an inner-southern Adelaide suburb centred around the Marion shopping precinct, offering a practical suburban lifestyle with large retail options close to home. The neighbourhood is largely residential, characterised by tree-lined streets of single-storey post-war homes alongside pockets of newer townhouses and units, and it attracts families, professionals and downsizers who value convenience. Residents benefit from good public transport and road links, easy access to nearby university and hospital precincts, and an assortment of local parks and sporting fields that give the area a relaxed, everyday feel.

Oaklands Park property market performance

Current median dwelling price$743,000Past 3 months

Property growth+16.3%Past 12 months

Oaklands Park has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $942,000, up sharply, 31.3% over the last 12 months, far outpacing unit value growth of 1.4% over the same period.

Over the last three months 21 houses and 6 units were sold. Houses and units sold in a similar time, with median days on market of 50 for houses and 59 for units.

The rental market in Oaklands Park saw house rents average $655 a week, up a modest 3.1% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $480 a week, up a solid 7.9%, so unit rents grew faster than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$942KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
31.3%1.4%
Sold
Past 3 months
216
Median days on market
Past 12 months
5059
Average rent
Past 12 months
$655$480
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.1%7.9%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Oaklands Park demographics

Families make up the bulk of households. Couple families without children are the largest group at 45.1% (428 families), while couple families with children account for 30.8% (293 families), so couples together make up about three in four families. One-parent families represent 21.2% (201 families) and other families 2.9% (28 families).

Oaklands Park is home to 3,948 people with a median age of 39. The median total household income is $1,208 a week, roughly $62,800 a year.

In Oaklands Park owner-occupation just edges out renting: 50.1% of homes are owner-occupied (22.9% owned outright and 27.2% owned with a mortgage) while 49.9% are rented.

Suburbs near Oaklands Park

Some popular suburbs near Oaklands Park include:

  • Seacombe Gardens: Leafy, established streets in Adelaide's southern suburbs, close to coastal reserves.
  • Dover Gardens: Quiet coastal suburb with easy access to beaches and parkland.
  • Marion: Major suburban centre offering a mix of retail, services and transport connections.
  • Seaview Downs: Elevated residential suburb with pocket reserves and quiet streets.
  • Sturt: Residential suburb in Adelaide's south, set among parks and quiet streets.

How does Oaklands Park compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Oaklands Park’s median house price is 3.5% higher than Sturt’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Oaklands Park have grown 16.8% higher than in Seacombe Gardens.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Oaklands Park are selling 5.7% faster than in Seacombe Gardens.
  • Investment considerations: In Oaklands Park, the rental yield for house is 3.3% higher than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 2.2% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Oaklands Park have grown 11.6% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Oaklands Park have grown 1.2% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

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In Oaklands Park ,43 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 44.3% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.63% and 2.75%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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