Oakwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 693 people were usually resident in Oakwood: of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Oakwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Oakwood were Australian citizens, 3.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Oakwood were married, 6.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 21.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Oakwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, India 0.7%, Papua New Guinea 0.7% and New Zealand 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Oakwood were Anglican 30.2%, Catholic 23.4%, Uniting Church 9.5%, No Religion 9.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Oakwood were Italian 0.4% and Greek 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 359 people aged 15 years and over in Oakwood were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 143 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Oakwood were Managers 22.9%, Professionals 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Labourers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Oakwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.7%, School Education 9.0%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.3%, Residential Building Construction 3.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Oakwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $464, the median family income was $1,121 and the median household income was $1,051.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 195 families in Oakwood: of these 42.6% were couple families without children, 50.8% were couple families with children, 5.1% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 238 occupied private dwellings were counted in Oakwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Oakwood, 89.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Oakwood, 49.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.9% were owned with a mortgage and 7.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Oakwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Oakwood, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Oakwood, 80.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.