Shark Bay
Oakajee
Oakajee at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
6,915
Median age 66
The brief
What to know about Oakajee.
Oakajee (6532) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.
Oakajee has roughly 6,915 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Oakajee scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Oakajee's population at 6,915, with a median age of 66. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
6,915
Median age
66
Family households
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Lone person
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Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$140/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
6,915
Median age: 66
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Oakajee.
Local schools for Oakajee
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Government School Catchment
Waggrakine Primary School
Bluff Point Primary School
Meekatharra School Of The Air
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Frequently asked
About Oakajee.
- What is the Oakajee postcode?
- Oakajee is in the 6532 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
- What is the average rent in Oakajee?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $140.
- What schools are in Oakajee?
- There are 15 schools serving Oakajee on this page, including Leaning Tree Steiner School, Waggrakine Primary School, Bluff Point Primary School.
- How walkable is Oakajee?
- Oakajee has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Oakajee?
- Oakajee is close to White Peak, Buller, Howatharra, Yetna, Drummond Cove.
- What is the population of Oakajee?
- Oakajee has approximately 6,915 residents. The median age is 66.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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