Oakleigh East
VIC 3166 · Monash
6,804 (2021) → 7,440 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oakleigh East is a moderate growth suburb in Monash, VIC 3166, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 11km inland. Oakleigh East has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (6.88%), India (6.88%), Greece (5.47%), Italy (3.44%), Sri Lanka (2.7%)
Top languages: Greek (11.14%), Mandarin (8.97%), Italian (5.14%), Hindi (2.32%), Cantonese (2.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1098 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Amsleigh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1088
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clayton North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1066
- Christ Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1120
- John Monash Science SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1117
- Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1110
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - ClaytonSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1096
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1124
- Oakleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1120
- Sacred Heart Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1093
- Mount Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1157
- Salesian College ChadstoneSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1083
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oakleigh East
Is Oakleigh East safe?
Oakleigh East has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 3,425 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oakleigh East?
In Oakleigh East, the .
How far is Oakleigh East from Melbourne CBD?
Oakleigh East is about 16.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oakleigh East?
Oakleigh East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1088 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oakleigh East?
Oakleigh East has a transport score of 79/100 and 30 bus stops.