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New South Wales · Postcode 2529
Oak Flats postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 85 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Oak Flats at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Oak Flats vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Oak Flats | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,488 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2529 covers Oak Flats, an inland suburb of Sydney about 85 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Shellharbour.
According to the 2021 Census, Oak Flats has a population of 6,840 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,488, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 316 (4.6% of residents).
Housing in Oak Flats includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 2,539 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oak Flats scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Oak Flats area, including Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Oak Flats High School, Oak Flats Public School and others.
Oak Flats is part of the Kiama - Shellharbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Oak Flats details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2529 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 6,840 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,488/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $698/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1816/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,539 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 316 (4.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.561944 |
| Longitude | 150.818889 |
| Distance from Sydney | 85 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Kiama - Shellharbour |
| Local Government | Shellharbour |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
| State Electorate | Shellharbour |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,189 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 802 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,614 (23.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,800 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,434 (21.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 840 (12.3%) |
| Asthma | 614 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 414 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 343 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 236 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 169 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 48 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 115 (4.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 859 (34.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 945 (37.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 590 (23.5%) |
Schools in Oak Flats
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Oak Flats. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.