Oaklands Park vs Sturt

In Oaklands Park, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Sturt, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Oaklands Park tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Sturt

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (67% vs 44%)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 97/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 37%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Oaklands Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $812,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Oaklands Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 3%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oaklands Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (56% vs 33%)
  • But Sturt carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Sturt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.1% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Oaklands Park and Sturt drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Oaklands Park Sturt
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Oaklands Park Sturt
Walkability 86 / 88
Oaklands Park — Walkability: 86/100 Sturt — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 3 / 30
Oaklands Park — Safety: 3/100 Sturt — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Oaklands Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sturt — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 18 / 20
Oaklands Park — Low flood risk: 18/100 Sturt — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Oaklands Park has more residents (3,948 vs 2,787).

Oaklands Park Sturt
Population 3,948
+29% vs other
 2,787
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +10.1%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $62,816/yr $63,544/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+2% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oaklands Park Sturt
0-4 4.4% / 5.6%
Oaklands Park — 0-4: 4.4% Sturt — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 7.2% / 9.8%
Oaklands Park — 5-14: 7.2% Sturt — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 4.0% / 3.9%
Oaklands Park — 15-19: 4.0% Sturt — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 8.3% / 7.5%
Oaklands Park — 20-24: 8.3% Sturt — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 19.1% / 17.2%
Oaklands Park — 25-34: 19.1% Sturt — 25-34: 17.2%
35-44 13.1% / 13.7%
Oaklands Park — 35-44: 13.1% Sturt — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 10.6% / 10.7%
Oaklands Park — 45-54: 10.6% Sturt — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 9.5% / 10.7%
Oaklands Park — 55-64: 9.5% Sturt — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 10.6% / 11.3%
Oaklands Park — 65-74: 10.6% Sturt — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 6.3% / 6.7%
Oaklands Park — 75-84: 6.3% Sturt — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 6.9% / 2.7%
Oaklands Park — 85+: 6.9% Sturt — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oaklands Park 52.1% lone person
Oaklands Park — Lone Person: 52.1% Oaklands Park — Couple Families: 22.0% Oaklands Park — One Parent Families: 15.1% Oaklands Park — Group Household: 8.8% Oaklands Park — Other Families: 2.1%
Sturt 43.5% lone person
Sturt — Lone Person: 43.5% Sturt — Couple Families: 27.8% Sturt — One Parent Families: 18.2% Sturt — Group Household: 8.2% Sturt — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oaklands Park 49.9% renting
Oaklands Park — Owned Outright: 22.9% Oaklands Park — Mortgage: 27.2% Oaklands Park — Renting: 49.9%
Sturt 41.0% renting
Sturt — Owned Outright: 29.9% Sturt — Mortgage: 29.1% Sturt — Renting: 41.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Oaklands Park Sturt
Bachelor Degree 16.0% / 16.3%
Oaklands Park — Bachelor Degree: 16.0% Sturt — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.8% / 12.6%
Oaklands Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.8% Sturt — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.6%
Oaklands Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Sturt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 5.4%
Oaklands Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Sturt — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.9%
Oaklands Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Sturt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Oaklands Park Sturt
England 4.4% / 4.2%
Oaklands Park — England: 4.4% Sturt — England: 4.2%
India 3.4% / 5.0%
Oaklands Park — India: 3.4% Sturt — India: 5.0%
China 3.7% / 3.6%
Oaklands Park — China: 3.7% Sturt — China: 3.6%
Nepal 1.6% / 1.5%
Oaklands Park — Nepal: 1.6% Sturt — Nepal: 1.5%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.5%
Oaklands Park — Philippines: 1.2% Sturt — Philippines: 1.5%
Iran 0.7% / 1.6%
Oaklands Park — Iran: 0.7% Sturt — Iran: 1.6%
Netherlands 1.2% / —
Oaklands Park — Netherlands: 1.2% Sturt — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oaklands Park 43.9% houses
Oaklands Park — Houses: 43.9% Oaklands Park — Townhouses: 49.0% Oaklands Park — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
Sturt 67.1% houses
Sturt — Houses: 67.1% Sturt — Townhouses: 32.8% Sturt — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oaklands Park Sturt
Median house price $900,000 $875,000
Median unit price $530,000 $812,500
Median land price — $845,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 40 sales
 18 days
from 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Oaklands Park Sturt
3 bed $900K / $865K
Oaklands Park — 3 bed: $900K (67 sales) Sturt — 3 bed: $865K (45 sales)

67 vs 45 sales

4 bed $1.15M / $1.05M
Oaklands Park — 4 bed: $1.15M (13 sales) Sturt — 4 bed: $1.05M (9 sales)

13 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Oaklands Park has more commercially zoned land (13% vs 2%).

Oaklands Park Sturt
Residential 61% 86%
Infrastructure and transport 15% 4%
Commercial 13% 2%
Parks and recreation 11% 0%
Industrial 0% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Oaklands Park Sturt
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Oaklands Park Sturt
Houses 4.1%
$700/wk on $889K
 4.1%
$695/wk on $884K
Units 5.7%
$555/wk on $505K
 —

Ranking within SA

Oaklands Park Sturt
House price Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 42% of SA
Income Higher than 30% of SA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Affordability Higher than 20% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 63% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of SA —

Liveability

Sturt scores higher overall (46 vs 37).

Oaklands Park Sturt
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100 46/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Oaklands Park carries more crime risk (97 vs 70).

Oaklands Park Sturt
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
97/100
 High
70/100
Flood High
82/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Oaklands Park Sturt
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Tonsley, 2.6 km
 2
Bedford Park, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2%
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Oaklands Park Sturt
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 3
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Oaklands Park Sturt
Walkability score 86/100 88/100
Distance to Adelaide 13.4 km 14 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 21 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 164.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 83.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5046
 1.2%
postcode 5047
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 5046
 54
postcode 5047

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Oaklands Park Sturt
Car (driver) 68.6% / 74.2%
Oaklands Park — Car (driver): 68.6% Sturt — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 10.0%
Oaklands Park — Worked from Home: 11.0% Sturt — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Train 9.6% / 2.7%
Oaklands Park — Train: 9.6% Sturt — Train: 2.7%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.5%
Oaklands Park — Car (passenger): 3.8% Sturt — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus 2.5% / 5.2%
Oaklands Park — Bus: 2.5% Sturt — Bus: 5.2%
Walked Only 3.4% / 2.7%
Oaklands Park — Walked Only: 3.4% Sturt — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Oaklands Park Sturt
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km 3.6 km

NBN connectivity

Oaklands Park Sturt
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
2,601 premises
 2%
1,371 premises

Climate

Oaklands Park Sturt
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Oaklands Park Sturt
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Oaklands Park Sturt
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

Oaklands Park Sturt
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Oaklands Park Sturt
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oaklands Park

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Sturt

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

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