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Oakford, Australia

Western Australia · Australia

Oakford is a small town in Western Australia, Australia with a population of 2,590. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,590 Population 143/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
22.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Perth Timezone
$28,122 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$28,122 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$225,400 home value, $1,127/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,590
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density143/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,122
Per Capita$28,122
Unemployment3.3%

Housing

C
Home Value$225,400
Rent$1,127
Ownership94.9%
Housing Units1,036

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain22.0 in/yr
Sunny Days343/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population2,590
Population Density143 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates-32.2009°, 115.9339°
TimezoneAustralia/Perth
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceWestern Australia
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation22.0 inches (560 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,122
Median Age42.0 years

About Oakford

Oakford is a small town in Australia (Western Australia) with a population of 2,590. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Perth.

Oakford has a population of 2,590 with a density of 143 people per square mile, spread across 18.1 square miles. The median age is 42.0 years, 8% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,590
Total Population
143
People / sq mi
42.0yrs
Median Age
8% above Australia avg
18.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Oakford vs Australia Average

The median household income in Oakford is $28,122, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,122 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $541, 62% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 246 business establishments.

Income: Oakford vs Australia

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,122
63% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$28,122
Avg Weekly Wage$541

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.3%
8% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)246

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Oakford is $225,400, 20% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,127 (3% below the national average of $1,163). 94.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,036 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$225,400
20% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,127
3% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership94.9%
Owner-Occupied94.9%
Renter-Occupied5.1%
Housing Units1,036

Property Tax

Climate in Oakford

Oakford has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Feb (24.4°C), the coldest is Jul (12.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 796 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24°C / 75°F 16.7° / 31.4° 16.5
Feb 24.4°C / 76°F 17.1° / 31.7° 19.1
Mar 22.6°C / 73°F 15.6° / 29.6° 20.4
Apr 19.2°C / 67°F 12.5° / 25.8° 38.4
May 15.6°C / 60°F 9.2° / 22° 95.2
Jun 13.6°C / 56°F 7.9° / 19.2° 149.4
Jul 12.5°C / 55°F 6.9° / 18.1° 159.2
Aug 13°C / 55°F 7.3° / 18.8° 126.3
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 8.2° / 20.1° 89.7
Oct 16.5°C / 62°F 9.8° / 23.1° 43.9
Nov 19.7°C / 67°F 12.8° / 26.6° 28.7
Dec 22.2°C / 72°F 15° / 29.3° 9.1
Oakford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 343 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above Australia avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (46.9 km²)
Population Density143/sq mi
Coordinates-32.2009°N, 115.9339°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 25, 2025.

Jan 17, 1990 30 km E of Northam, Australia M5.2 116 km
Dec 20, 1996 61 km N of Toodyay, Australia M4.5 147 km
Jan 25, 2025 59 km ENE of York, Australia M4.0 145 km
Mar 24, 2003 36 km NE of York, Australia M4.0 122 km
Jan 20, 1993 45 km E of Northam, Australia M3.9 131 km
Mar 15, 1999 35 km NE of York, Australia M3.7 121 km
Jan 5, 1998 41 km ENE of Northam, Australia M3.6 131 km
Jan 5, 1994 40 km ENE of Beverley, Australia M3.2 134 km
Jun 2, 2005 52 km ENE of Northam, Australia M3.0 143 km
Jul 18, 2003 42 km N of Toodyay, Australia M2.8 128 km
May 6, 2005 5 km NW of Bullsbrook, Australia M2.8 63 km
Jun 12, 2002 30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia M2.7 111 km
Apr 23, 2001 19 km WNW of Narrogin, Australia M2.7 124 km
Mar 15, 2005 46 km NE of Boddington, Australia M2.7 93 km
May 12, 2005 31 km ENE of Beverley, Australia M2.6 123 km
Jun 14, 2002 30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia M2.5 110 km
Aug 11, 2003 25 km ENE of Beverley, Australia M2.5 118 km
Apr 15, 2005 10 km SSW of York, Australia M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
February 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 6.6 in
July 53°F (12°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest

Oakford has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 53°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Oakford

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Curtin Radio - A lifetime of music adult contemporary, music AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Triple J (WA) contemporary, indi AAC+ 56 kbps
Perth 6IX classic hits 60s 70a 80s MP3 64 kbps
Triple M Perth rock AAC 130 kbps
ABC Perth variety AAC 94 kbps
917TheWave - AAC+ 192 kbps
ABC Radio Perth - AAC+ 56 kbps
SonshineFM christian AAC+ 128 kbps
Capital Community Radio 101.7FM golden music, golden oldies MP3 192 kbps
Hellenic Radio Perth - MP3 320 kbps
96fm - AAC+ 48 kbps
Noongar Radio aboriginal, australia AAC+ 32 kbps
SonshineFM Extra christian AAC+ 128 kbps
MyFM Perth punk, ska MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Oakford

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Armadale History House Museum
Aviation Heritage Museum
Azelia Ley Homestead
Buckland Hill WW2 Tunnels Command Post and Tour Startpoint
Engine Museum
Ferry Tram B15
Ferry Tram B15
Fremantle Hospital Museum
Freshwater Bay Museum
Freshwater Bay Museum
Gallop House
Gallop House
Granary Museum
Kalamunda History Village
Machinery Museum
Millers' Bakehouse Museum
Mundaring No.1 Pump Station Goldfields Water Supply Scheme
Museum of Perth
Museum of Perth
Old Central Fire Station Heritage Centre
Old Central Fire Station Heritage Centre
Old Post Office Museum
South Perth Historical Society
South Perth Historical Society
Stirk Cottage
Subiaco Museum
Subiaco Museum
The Rockingham Museum
Western Australian Maritime Museum
Western Australian Museum Shipwrecks
Whittnish Cottage
Wilkinson Homestead Museum
Wireless Hill Museum
Wireless Hill Museum
Woodloes Museum

Libraries in Oakford

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
105 TL Robertson Library0.0
200A John Curtin Library0.0
200A John Curtin Library0.0
AH Bracks Library + Creative Space0.0
Amherst Village Public Library0.0
Bull Creek Library0.0
Cannington Leisureplex Library0.0
Cannington Leisureplex Library0.0
City of Perth Library0.0
City of South Perth Library0.0
City of South Perth Library0.0
Civic Square Library0.0
Civic Square Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Claremont Library0.0
Cockburn Public Library and Information Service0.0
Coolbellup Public Library0.0
Darius Wells Library0.0
Forrestfield Public Library0.0
Fremantle Library0.0
Kalamunda Library0.0
Kelmscott Library0.0
Learning Centre / PROPEL0.0
Manning Library0.0
Manning Library0.0
Mills Park Library0.0
Mount Claremont Library0.0
Mount Claremont Library0.0
Murdoch TAFE Library0.0
Nedlands Library0.0
Nedlands Library0.0
Notre Dame Law Library0.0
Piara Waters Library0.0
Reid Library0.0
Richmond Primary School Library0.0
Riverton Library0.0
Rockingham Central Library0.0
Roy and Amy Galvin Medical Library0.0
Ruth Faulkner Library0.0
Safety Bay Public Library0.0
Seville Grove Public Library0.0
St Teresa's Library0.0
Success Public Library0.0
The Grove Library0.0
The Little Library0.0
Thornlie Library0.0
Tiny Library0.0
Warnbro Community Public Library0.0
Willagee Library0.0
Willetton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Oakford

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Canning Vale Sunday Markets
E Shed Markets
Farmer's Market on Manning
Food Hall
Fremantle Markets
Freo Farmers' Market
Gosnells Railway Markets
Kalamunda Artisan Market
Manning Road Farmer's Market
Manning Road Farmer's Market
Stock Road Market

Veterinaries in Oakford

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

West Coast Vetinary Hospital

Gas Stations in Oakford

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Vibe Oakford

Breweries in Oakford

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Calamity's Rod
Matilda Bay Brewery Building
Matilda Bay Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Oakford

TeamLeagueDivision
Gloucester Park
Perth Stadium
WACA Ground

Airports Near Oakford

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Perth International AirportPERLarge Airport
Perth Jandakot AirportJADMedium Airport
RAAF Base Pearce-Medium Airport
Between Lakes Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Chittering Airstrip-Small Airport
Dale River Airport-Small Airport
Dwellingup Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenside Airstrip-Small Airport
HMAS Stirling Military Airport-Small Airport
Lake Clifton Airstrip-Small Airport
Langley Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Midway-Small Airport
Murray Field-Small Airport
Pinjarra North Airstrip-Small Airport
Pinjarra Skydiving Airstrip-Small Airport
RAAF Gingin-Small Airport
Rottnest Island AirportRTSSmall Airport
Serpentine Airport-Small Airport
Wheeler Drome-Small Airport
Wheeler Field-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Oakford

29 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Australian Clinicallabs
Bentley Child Health Centre
Bramis
Cancer Council Shop
Cannington Medical Centre
Capacity Health
Carlisle Medical Centre
Craig Boulton Podiatry
Derbal Yerrigan Health Service
Enhance Psychology WA
Heart Foundation
Hollywood Clinic
Hollywood Ramsay Clinic
Hollywood Ramsay Clinic - Fenwick Day Unit
Hollywood Specialist Centre
Intensive Care Unit
Leeming Medical Centre
Our Place
Perth Radiological Clinic
Perth Radiological Clinic
Perth Radiological Clinic
Rejuva Cosmetic Clinic
Reynolds Rd Medical Centre
SILK Laser Clinics Garden City
Sleep WA
Southern Clinic
State Major Trauma Unit
The Walk-in GP
Youth Lab Claremont

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Perth

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakford

What is the population of Oakford?

Oakford has a population of 2,590 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 143 people per square mile, spread across 18.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Oakford expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,122, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $225,400 (20% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,127 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Oakford?

Oakford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 343 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.0 inches.

How is the job market in Oakford?

Oakford has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $541. There are 246 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Oakford?

The median home value in Oakford is $225,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,127. The homeownership rate is 94.9%.

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