Oakleigh Central
Local council Monash
Postcode 3166
Population 8,442
Suburb Profiles

What’s to love in Oakleigh

Oakleigh is a vibrant, well-appointed suburb located 15km southeast of the CBD. The suburb is renowned for its Greek influence and lively shopping and dining precinct, including Eaton Mall, lined with numerous Greek cafés, restaurants, and specialty food stores. The local shopping centre, Oakleigh Central, also offers a range of retail outlets, supermarkets and services, and Chadstone Shopping Centre is just a short drive away.

With excellent transport links, including Oakleigh train station and multiple bus routes, locals stay well-connected to the surrounding suburbs, the CBD and beyond. When it comes to staying active, Scotchman's Creek Trail is a popular walking and cycling path that runs through the suburb, while Oakleigh Recreation Centre provides a range of sports facilities and programs. Oakleigh is also home to quality schools, including Oakleigh Grammar and Sacred Heart Girl’s College.

Median House Price

$1,300,000

Median Unit price

$542,500

Av days on market

53.5 days

AV Rental per week

$675

Oakleigh Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

8,442

Median rent

$750

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
House
61.84%
Flat or Apartment
25.67%
Semi-detached or Terrace
12.27%
Other
0.21%
Home ownership
Rented
34.53%
Owned Outright
31.40%
Owner Mortgage
31.28%
Other
2.79%
Method of travel to work
Car
42.81%
Train
3.36%
Walk
1.97%
Bus
1.19%
Industry of employment
Professionals
31.73%
Managers
14.45%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
13.10%
Technicians and Trade Workers
11.08%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Oakleigh

Median sale price for houses in Oakleigh is $1,300,000, up 3.6% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Oakleigh is $542,500, down 5.7% from last year.

Properties sold in Oakleigh

Properties sold for houses in Oakleigh is 87, up 2.4% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Oakleigh is 92, down 16.4% from last year.

Auction clearance in Oakleigh

Auction clearance for houses in Oakleigh is 65.8%, up 2.0% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Oakleigh is 75.0%, up 1.8% from last year.

Av days on market in Oakleigh

Av days on market for houses in Oakleigh is 65, up 54.8% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Oakleigh is 42, down 40.8% from last year.

Sales data supplied by Domain

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