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The quick read on

Oakhampton Heights

NSW 2320 · Maitland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
139

ABS 2021

Postcode
2320

Oakhampton Heights, New South Wales

Property market insights for Oakhampton Heights

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Oakhampton Heights NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 27.6% over 12 months

$4m$3m$2m20242025202520262026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

$852$851$851$85020262026202620262026

Market data updated July 2026.

Oakhampton Heights has a 12-month growth rate of -27.6% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Oakhampton Heights is $850 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Oakhampton Heights safe?

The overall rate for Oakhampton Heights is 2,318 offences per 100,000 residents — 30% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Oakhampton Heights.

Overall crime rate

2,318

offences per 100,000 residents

30% belowRest of NSW

Oakhampton HeightsRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Oakhampton Heights?

Oakhampton Heights NSW 2320 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

139 people call Oakhampton Heights home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $4,187 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
139
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$2,059 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.0%In line
15–3412.9%Below
35–5431.7%Above
55–7420.9%Below
75 and over11.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.2%Above
Paying a mortgage39.0%Above
Renting9.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car7.3%Below
Two cars51.2%Above
Three or more53.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.4%Above
Drove to work61.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Oakhampton Heights

25.4% of workers in Oakhampton Heights worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

5.0% of Oakhampton Heights residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

41.7% of people in Oakhampton Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Oakhampton Heights

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Oakhampton Heights NSW 2320.

Is Oakhampton Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.0% of Oakhampton Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

41 family households lived in Oakhampton Heights; 51.2% were couple families and 7.3% were one-parent families.

19.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Oakhampton Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Oakhampton Heights had 139 residents at the 2021 Census.

10.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Oakhampton Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.7% of occupied private dwellings in Oakhampton Heights.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Oakhampton Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

39.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Oakhampton Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Oakhampton Heights had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 48.8%, while 43.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Oakhampton Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

25.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

61.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Oakhampton Heights?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 7.3% of the total.

104.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Oakhampton Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

88.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 11.4% reported a different address.

12.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Oakhampton Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.5% of residents used only English at home.

4.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Oakhampton Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.2% of Oakhampton Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Oakhampton Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 56.8% of ancestry responses in Oakhampton Heights.

Australian ancestry made up 33.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Oakhampton Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 26.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Oakhampton Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

36.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Oakhampton Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.2% reported asthma, 11.5% arthritis and 7.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Oakhampton Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Oakhampton Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $4,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,059.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Oakhampton Heights compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.4% in Oakhampton Heights, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 9.8% in Oakhampton Heights, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Oakhampton Heights

Is Oakhampton Heights expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Oakhampton Heights good for families?

The Census counted 41 local families, and 18.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Oakhampton Heights?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Oakhampton Heights

4 streets in Oakhampton Heights

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Forest Hill Dr
  • Hopman Cl
  • Scobies Ln
  • South Willards Lane

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Is Oakhampton Heights right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.