Oak Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,609 people were usually resident in Oak Park: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Oak Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Oak Park were Australian citizens, 23.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Oak Park were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.6% of people usually resident in Oak Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.9%, England 1.5%, China 1.4%, Greece 1.3% and Turkey 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Oak Park were Catholic 39.0%, No Religion 15.7%, Anglican 11.8%, Eastern Orthodox 5.1% and Uniting Church 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Oak Park were Italian 5.9%, Greek 2.4%, Arabic 2.3%, Turkish 2.0% and Mandarin 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,264 people aged 15 years and over in Oak Park were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 1,331 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Oak Park were Professionals 20.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Managers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Labourers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Oak Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Hospitals 2.9%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.8% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Oak Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $471, the median family income was $1,177 and the median household income was $1,019.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,269 families in Oak Park: of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 15.0% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,828 occupied private dwellings were counted in Oak Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Oak Park, 73.5% were separate houses, 15.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Oak Park, 41.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.3% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Oak Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Oak Park, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Oak Park, 68.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.