Oakden
SA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield
3,583 (2021) → 3,845 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oakden is a suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5086, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $932K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Oakden has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5086 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (5.72%), China (4.63%), England (4.19%), Vietnam (1.62%), Poland (1.26%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.86%), Cantonese (3.18%), Punjabi (2.46%), Gujarati (1.67%), Italian (1.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · IndependentICSEA 1040
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1090
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1037
- Avenues CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 929
- Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1096
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 962
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1108
- Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1085
- Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 982
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 981
- Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1015
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 963
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Oakden
Is Oakden safe?
Oakden has a residential safety score of 60/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,382 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oakden?
In Oakden, the median house price is $932K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Oakden from Adelaide CBD?
Oakden is about 9.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oakden?
Oakden has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oakden?
Oakden has a transport score of 50/100 and 15 bus stops.