Australian Capital Territory · Postcode 2620
Oaks Estate postcode and suburb data
Australian Capital Territory · Phone area code 02 · 11 km from Canberra
Suburb snapshot
Oaks Estate at a glance vs ACT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against ACT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Oaks Estate ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of ACT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Oaks Estate vs the ACT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Oaks Estate | ACT avg | AU avg | Greater Canberra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,542 -ACT | $2,444 | $1,836 | $2,445 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -ACT | $446 | $390 | $447 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,575 -ACT | $2,115 | $1,958 | $2,115 |
| Median age | 40 | 37.5 | 45.0 | 37.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -ACT | 10.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.4% +ACT | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Oaks Estate is a locality 11 km from Canberra in Australian Capital Territory, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2620. It falls within the Australian Capital Territory region. The local government area is Unincorporated ACT.
According to the 2021 Census, Oaks Estate has a population of 375 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,542, below the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, higher than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 5 (1.3% of residents).
Housing in Oaks Estate includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,575, with 141 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the ACT average. Rental properties account for 46.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oaks Estate scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Oaks Estate is part of the Uriarra - Namadgi statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.
Oaks Estate details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2620 |
| State | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 375 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,542/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $946/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,575 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population Density | 918/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 141 |
| Australian Citizens | 64.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (1.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.341 |
| Longitude | 149.229 |
| Distance from Canberra | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Australian Capital Territory |
| Area (SA3) | Uriarra - Namadgi |
| Local Government | Unincorporated ACT |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Kurrajong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 56 (14.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 29 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 147 (39.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 116 (30.9%) |
| 65+ years | 37 (9.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 26 (6.9%) |
| Arthritis | 24 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 20 (5.3%) |
| Cancer | 14 (3.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (2.1%) |
| Dementia | 5 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 20 (16.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 50 (40.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 34 (27.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (16.8%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.