SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Oakden, SA, 5086
Current weather
11.9°CThunderstorm
80% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 13.3° / 10.7° today · 24 mm rain
Desirability index
70.3/100
How this score is calculated#97 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oakden is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 3,583 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 157 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 43.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $600, houses $650), median house prices near $1,025,000 (up 28% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,583
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,462
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 1,468
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,501
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 199 / 50
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,025,000
- Median price change
- +28.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 157
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 120
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental38
- Other Theft14
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle15
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,040
- Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · ICSEA 1040
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 27A Fosters Rd - East side
- Stop 27B Fosters Rd - East side
- Stop 27D Sir Ross Smith Blvd - North West side
- Stop 33 Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 34 Grand Junction Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
348 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- New shed for general storage in association with existing educational establishment2 -10 HERITAGE CT OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with front fenceLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling52 OAKDEN AV OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24030348 - increasing building height including 3.32m garage wall on eastern boundary34 CRAMOND PWY OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Replacement verandah's consisting of a flat roofed structure and gabled, with infill screening10 SPRINGHILL AV OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
May 2026
- Variation to DA 25005213 - single storey detached dwelling6 TREFOIL PL OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling with masonry front fence (Lot 614 Windermere Street)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Superlot Land Division - 1 into 2 allotmentsLOT 8003 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
April 2026
- We are wanting to install an above ground swim spa. Jacuzzi Swim Spa Power Play from Spa world. We will have a concrete slab 150mm thick 4000mmx2600mm double reinforced, with equipotential bonding(earth). Pool fencing and pool gate opening outward and pull up latch. 300mm clearance from stairs to pool fencing.8 CHISWICK CT OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Lot 406 Cramond Parkway) and associated retaining walls with fencing on top, swimming pool with associated safety fencing and masonry front fenceLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah ancillary to existing dwelling5 STANDEN CT OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing and associated masonry fencing39 MELALEUCA DR OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Lot 403 Cramond Parkway) and associated retaining walls with fencing on topLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- 2 storey dwelling36 CRAMOND PWY OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- VERANDAH6 ELMGLADE DR OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
February 2026
- Building alterations - wet area to be added to interior of existing shed.26 KEW DR OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with rear loaded garage and associated front masonry fence (lot 425)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
January 2026
- Swimming Pool with associated pool pumps and safety barriers.38 CRAMOND PWY OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Remove regulated street tree - Zelkova serrata6 FIELD ST OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Verandah7 ANNESLEY ST OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
2025· 103 proposals
December 2025
- Remove regulated street tree - Callistemon viminalis6 ASHDOWN ST OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Partial conversion of verandah to bedroom and study11 HIDCOTE CCT OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with retaining wall and fencing37 MELALEUCA DR OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling, retaining walls, fencing, steel-framed pergolaLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Lot 406 Cramond Parkway) and masonry fence and associated retaining walls with fencing on topLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls with fencing on top10 TREFOIL PL OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
November 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling with separate garage and front masonry fence (Lot 546)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and carport15 CRAMOND PWY OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2)LOT 1001 HILLTOP DR OAKDEN SA 5086;LOT 2002 OAKDEN AV OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Partially enclose the existing rear verandah to create a sunroom21 BRAND ST OAKDEN SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary masonry wall (Lot 522)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 530)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 531)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 542)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 543)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 558)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling and masonry fence (Lot 540)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling and masonry fence (Lot 541)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, aluminium slat screening and masonry fence (Lot 555)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, aluminium slat screening and masonry fence (Lot 556)LOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Under Assessment
2024· 169 proposals
169 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (26)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 25B Fosters Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 27A Fosters Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 27B Fosters Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 27C Sir Ross Smith Boulevard - East sideBus stop
- Stop 27C Sir Ross Smith Boulevard - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 27D Sir Ross Smith Boulevard - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 27D Sir Ross Smith Boulevard - South East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- James Nash House140 Hilltop DrivePublic Psychiatric Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 70.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- James Nash Househealth140 Hilltop DrivePublic Psychiatric Hospital
- 2 storey dwellingplanning36 CRAMOND PWY OAKDEN SA 5086Lodged 20 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2)planningLOT 1001 HILLTOP DR OAKDEN SA 5086;LOT 2002 OAKDEN AV OAKDEN SA 5086Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Building alterations - wet area to be added to interior of existing shed.planning26 KEW DR OAKDEN SA 5086Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 530)planningLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 531)planningLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling (Lot 542)planningLOT 8001 GRAND JUNCTION RD OAKDEN SA 5086Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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