Oakbank SA

Postcode 5243 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Oakbank is a small community in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5243). With a population of 865, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Oakbank is $1.1 million, having surged 20.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,824.

Oakbank is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 993, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is low at 809 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Oakbank offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +20.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+20.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
20.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
865
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,024
Personal Income /wk$889
Mortgage /mth$1,824
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)809
Total Incidents7
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA993
Total Students337
Government1
Oakbank SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 993
Data: 2025-Q4