Median price trend for houses
Based on 82 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,230,000
Up 4.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.15m
- 3 bed
- $1.1m
- 4 bed
- $1.33m
- 5+ bed
- $1.55m
Cars parked along a tree-lined street
The quick read on
Oakleigh South
VIC 3167 · Kingston (Vic.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,230,000
- Median unit
- $835,000
- Population
- 9,851
- Postcode
- 3167
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ABS 2021
Oakleigh South, Victoria
Property market insights for Oakleigh South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Oakleigh South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 79 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 11.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Oakleigh South, VIC is currently $1,230,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Oakleigh South has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses and 3.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,330,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,550,000 in Oakleigh South.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Oakleigh South is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Oakleigh South is $835,000, which has increased 3.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $380,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $912,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Oakleigh South. The median rent for units and apartments in Oakleigh South is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Oakleigh South safe?
The overall rate for Oakleigh South is 2,968 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Greater Melbourne 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 Oakleigh South.
Overall crime rate
2,968
offences per 100,000 residents
26% belowGreater Melbourne
Oakleigh SouthGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Oakleigh South?
Oakleigh South VIC 3167 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
9,851 people call Oakleigh South home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,915 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,851
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $418 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.6%Below
15–3425.2%Below
35–5427.1%Below
55–7422.1%Above
75 and over9.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses83.8%Above
Townhouses10.1%Below
Apartments6.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright39.3%Above
Paying a mortgage36.8%Below
Renting23.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.3%Below
One car36.9%In line
Two cars40.3%Above
Three or more16.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home28.6%In line
Drove to work46.9%In line
Train, tram or bus3.7%In line
Walked or cycled1.7%Below
What stands out in Oakleigh South
28.6% of workers in Oakleigh South worked from home on Census day.
8.1% of Oakleigh South residents were born in India, noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
30.9% of people in Oakleigh South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Oakleigh South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Oakleigh South VIC 3167.
Is Oakleigh South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.6% of Oakleigh South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,780 family households lived in Oakleigh South; 50.0% were couple families and 13.8% were one-parent families.
35.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Oakleigh South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Oakleigh South had 9,851 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Oakleigh South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 83.8% of occupied private dwellings in Oakleigh South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Oakleigh South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
39.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
36.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.8% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Oakleigh South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Oakleigh South had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 20.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 27.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Oakleigh South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
28.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
46.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
3.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Oakleigh South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 36.9% of the total.
56.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Oakleigh South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.7% reported a different address.
45.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Oakleigh South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
47.1% of residents used only English at home.
49.5% used a language other than English at home.
7.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.8% spoke Cantonese and 2.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Oakleigh South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
45.5% of Oakleigh South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 54.5% was born in Australia.
6.4% of residents were born in China.
8.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Oakleigh South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.2% of ancestry responses in Oakleigh South.
Australian ancestry made up 16.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 12.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Oakleigh South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 13.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Oakleigh South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
35.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Oakleigh South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Oakleigh South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Oakleigh South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,915 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $418 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Oakleigh South compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 28.6% in Oakleigh South, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 39.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 23.8% in Oakleigh South, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Oakleigh South
Is Oakleigh South expensive?
The median house price is $1,230,000, while units and apartments sit at $835,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Oakleigh South good for families?
The Census counted 2,780 local families, and 16.6% 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 Oakleigh South?
Larger houses have a median around $1,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Oakleigh South
151 streets in Oakleigh South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abercrombie St
- Acacia Ave
- Acorn Ct
- Alleford St
- Alvina St
- Amara Cct
- Angus Ct
- Ascot Ct
- Ashbrook Ct
- Axford Cr
- Bakers Rd
- Barholme Ct
- Barkers St
- Belgrave Cl
- Benambra St
- Berrigan Ct
- Beryl Ave
- Bossington St
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- Bourke Rd
- Bunney Rd
- Cameron Ave
- Caramar Dr
- Carinish Rd
- Carroll Rd
- Carwell Ct
- Cascade St
- Cedar Ct
- Centre Road
- Clarendon Ave
- Clarinda Rd
- Cleek Ave
- Cleeland Rd
- Colin Rd
- Columbia St
- Coombs Ave
- Coonil St
- Coora Rd
- Cunningham Pl
- Cypress Ct
- Dalgan St
- Dalwood Ct
- Dealing Dr
- Delia St
- Delos St
- Dermot St
- Devoy St
- Dowling Rd
- Druitt St
- Edinburgh St
- Elata St
- Ellesmere St
- Elora Rd
- Emerald St
- Eric Ct
- Eskay Rd
- Esper Ave
- Farm Road
- Fleming Ct
- Foran Gr
- Fulton St
- Germain St
- Glennie Ave
- Golf Rd
- Grange St
- Guest Rd
- Hardy Ct
- Haughton Rd
- Huntingdale Rd
- Jacks Rd
- Jason St
- Jeff Ct
- Joyce Ave
- Kaybrook Ct
- Kelrinda Cl
- Kirstin Cl
- Lacebark Ct
- Legon Rd
- Lehem Ave
- Lido Ct
- Lilyturfs
- Loreen St
- Louisa Ct
- Luain Ave
- Luntar Rd
- Lyndale Ct
- Mandorah Ct
- Manton Rd
- Margaret Street
- Mccormick Ct
- Michelle Ct
- Milgate St
- Mimosa Ave
- Monterey Ct
- Montrose St
- Moresby St
- Murumba Dr
- Myrtle Ct
- Natalia Avenue
- Norma Ave
- North Rd
- Norwood St
- Nova St
- Old Dandenong Rd
- Old Eastern Ct
- Olinda Gr
- Paula Ct
- Pecan Ct
- Peter St
- Picadilly St
- Pitt St
- Price St
- Raven Ct
- Redpath Cl
- Reid St
- Riley St
- Ripley St
- Robyn Ct
- Roche Ct
- Salem Ave
- Sali Ct
- Sandalwood Dr
- Scotsburn Ave
- Selworthy Ave
- Sherbrooke Ave
- Silvan St
- Sinclair St
- Stradbroke St
- Sumersett Ave
- Swaran Ct
- Tait Ct
- Talbot Ave
- Tanika
- Taunton Ave
- Tecoma Ct
- Telopea Ct
- Terrigal Ave
- Traphina Ct
- Tular Ave
- Valley St
- Vanessa Ct
- Vernal Rd
- Vivian Ct
- Voumard St
- Wallace Ave
- Ward Ave
- Warrigal Rd
- Washington Dr
- Wendy Ct
- Wicks Ct
- Windsor Ave
- Yarra Ct
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