Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Oakford
Oakford at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,803
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Oakford.
Oakford (6121) sits in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale region of Western Australia.
Oakford has roughly 2,803 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Oakford 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Oakford's population at 2,803, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,803
Median age
42
Family households
89%
Lone person
10%
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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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$375/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
92%
Renter occupied
5%
At a deeper level
2,803
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Oakford.
Local schools for Oakford
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Honeywood Primary School
West Byford Primary School
Woodland Grove Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Oakford.
- What is the Oakford postcode?
- Oakford is in the 6121 postcode, in WA, in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale region.
- What is the average rent in Oakford?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Oakford?
- There are 20 schools serving Oakford on this page, including Honeywood Primary School, Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale), Carey Baptist College Forrestdale.
- How walkable is Oakford?
- Oakford has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Oakford?
- Oakford is close to Doobarda, Wandi, Oldbury, Darling Downs, Casuarina.
- What is the population of Oakford?
- Oakford has approximately 2,803 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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