SA · Marion Council
Oaklands Park, 5046
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Affordable
- Emerging
- Cafés
- Green space
Suburb profile
Oaklands Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Marion, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 3,948
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 222 of 1,966
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 853 / 125
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $602.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,092,500
- Median price change
- +15%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 1,231
- Against the person
- 156
- Against property
- 1,075
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 311.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 44
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental107
- Other Theft135
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime51
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury64
- Theft From Shop615
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oaklands Railway Station
- Stop 29F Diagonal Rd - South West side
- Stop 31 Sturt Rd - North side
- Zone C Marion Interchange - North side
- Zone I Marion Interchange - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
470 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Shop 9AM (Cotton On Mega)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 8 BARRY RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Shop 2028 (Asics)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Verandah38B JOHNSTONE RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Dwelling alteration or addition46 MURRAY TCE OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
May 2026
- Building works (internal fit out)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling41 DOREEN ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Construction of a Schnitz Branded fast food outlet in food court293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Installation of new plant platform to accommodate mechanical services equipment, including chillers and heat pumps, and associated access provisions443 MORPHETT RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Three (3) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, with associated removal of significant tree Citharexylum spinosum (Fiddlewood)16 MASTERS AV OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Removal of 3 x regulated trees. Species include Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus cneorifolia and Casuarina cunninghamiana293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Verandah42A JOHNSTONE RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
April 2026
- One double storey detached dwelling and two double storey group dwellings and associated landscaping6 KELMSCOTT ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Internal retail fitout of eyecare Class 6 store293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Refurbishment of existing ANZ Retail banking Branch (Shop 1001/1002)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Verandah7 RENFREY ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
March 2026
- Change of use to a Shop (Retail and Pharmacy) and associated minor building work310 -314 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Above ground water tank237 -265 OAKLANDS RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Shop 1119 (The Athlete's Foot)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
February 2026
- INTERNAL SHOP REFURBISHMENT -FEEL GOOD MASSAGE CHAIR KIOSK (CM202)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Verandah3 PERRIN ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling9A PARSONS ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Significant tree removal (River Red Gum)42 DWYER RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Amendment to 25011683 - increase floor area within approved building envelope92 FINNISS ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Kiosk K209 (Chatime)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy 1104 (Aesop)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 10 4 PEMBERTON ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Proposed Tenancy Fitout – Tada Kids Café (Studio Kong)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
January 2026
- Three single-storey dwellings and associated fencing7 LAMBTON ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- renovation the existing front retail area, including the new ceiling, new floor finish, new counter, new display units293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Three single-storey Dwellings and Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of Regulated Tree)24 DWYER RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout – (Access Projects)293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Verandah17 BOWDEN GR OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- a 5 Metre x 4 Metre Louvred verandah to our rear living space and install a shed in the rear left corner of our back garden2B BOWDEN GR OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Retail tenancy fitout - Tenancy 1033 Swarovski293 -297 DIAGONAL RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 14 TROTT GR OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Residential flat building comprising seven (7) two storey dwellings with associated fences and common infrastructure (driveway and landscaping)2 HUSSEY AV OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens title 2 into 5 allotments)21 KEARNES RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046;23 KEARNES RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
- Rear attached verandah2 MILTON ST OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
November 2025
- Steel framed Verandahs14A BOWDEN GR OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gallery ShopArt
- AdairsBed
Marion Interchange
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Oaklands Railway Station Bike 'n' RideBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Stop 22B Oaklands Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Oaklands Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Oaklands Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Morphett Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- GP Plus Health Care Centre Marion10 Milham StreetGP Plus Health Care Centre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1885th in Australia
- State rank
- 152nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #26 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #111 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime107
- Other Theftcrime135
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime51
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime64
- Theft From Shopcrime615
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- GP Plus Health Care Centre Marionhealth10 Milham StreetGP Plus Health Care Centre
- Above ground water tankplanning237 -265 OAKLANDS RD OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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