Oakleigh East, VIC 3166
City of MonashAll suburbs in postcode 3166
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Median house price
$1,135,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Oakleigh East at a glance
- Median unit
- $935,500
- Population
- 6,804
- Median age 35
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Oakleigh East
Houses change hands at $1,135,000 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $935,500, roughly 18% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $227,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Oakleigh East
Oakleigh East (3166) sits in the Monash region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,135,000, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Oakleigh East has roughly 6,804 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Oakleigh East scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 748 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Oakleigh East
Schools serving Oakleigh East: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 70/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Oakleigh East's population at 6,804, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 35% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 62%
- Renter occupied
- 35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
275 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 748 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Oakleigh East
- What is the median house price in Oakleigh East?
- The median house price in Oakleigh East, VIC 3166 is $1,135,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $935,500.
- How much is my house worth in Oakleigh East?
- A useful starting point is the Oakleigh East median house price of $1,135,000 (units $935,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Oakleigh East postcode?
- Oakleigh East is in the 3166 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Monash region.
- Where is Oakleigh East?
- Oakleigh East is a suburb in the City of Monash area, VIC 3166.
- What schools are in Oakleigh East?
- There are 20 schools serving Oakleigh East on this page, including Clayton North Primary School, John Monash Science School, Amsleigh Park Primary School.
- How walkable is Oakleigh East?
- Oakleigh East has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Oakleigh East?
- Oakleigh East is close to Huntingdale, Clayton, Oakleigh South, Notting Hill, Oakleigh.
- What is the population of Oakleigh East?
- The population of Oakleigh East is approximately 6,804 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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