Oakbank
SA 5243 · Adelaide Hills
865 (2021) → 908 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oakbank is a stable suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5243, about 24km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 32km inland. Oakbank has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5243 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.97%), Germany (1.27%), New Zealand (1.04%), Wales (0.92%), Scotland (0.58%)
Top languages: German (1.04%), Afrikaans (0.69%), Greek (0.69%), Arabic (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oakbank SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 993
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1036
- Hahndorf Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1049
- St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncPrimary · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1101
- Lenswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1026
- The Hills Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1092
- Nairne School - Preschool and PrimaryPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1009
- Littlehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1036
- Lobethal Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1035
- Lobethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1033
- Cornerstone CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 1094
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1076
- Basket Range Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1058
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oakbank
What are property prices in Oakbank?
In Oakbank, the median house price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Oakbank from Adelaide CBD?
Oakbank is about 24.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oakbank?
Oakbank has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oakbank?
Oakbank has a transport score of 24/100 and 10 bus stops.