WA · Serpentine-Jarrahdale Council
Oakford, 6121
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Oakford is a smaller suburban community in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area, home to around 2,803 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $600, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,803
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,451
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 885
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 5 / 8
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
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 57
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Planning & development
Development applications from WA Region Scheme applications (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
Other· 3 proposals
- Planning control areaPlanning control area
- Planning control areaPlanning control area
- Planning control areaPlanning control area
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · SLIP MapServer — active applications
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Oakford Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
- Burk FuelPetrol station
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 33.5/100
- National rank
- 4480th in Australia
- State rank
- 411th in WA
- Peer rank
- #207 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #235 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 49%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- planningPlanning control areaPlanning control area
- planningPlanning control areaPlanning control area
- planningPlanning control areaPlanning control area
- Burk Fuelamenitiesfuel
- Oakford Bush Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · Updated on site · SLIP MapServer — active applications
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