The name Oaks Estate is derived from The Oaks an outstation of Robert Campbell’s property Duntroon built in 1836. Oaks Estate referred to a 300 block subdivision put up for sale in 1887 and registered as a village plan in 1888.
The suburb name "Oaks Estate" was gazetted on 18 May 1984
Street names in Oaks Estate are not named by any themes.
Distance to City GPO: 1.3 km
Closest Major Shopping Centre:
RIVERSIDE PLAZA - 1.3 km
Closest Hospital:
QUEANBEYAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICE - 1.2 km
Primary School:
QUEANBEYAN WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL, QUEANBEYAN - 1.5 km
High School:
QUEANBEYAN HIGH SCHOOL, QUEANBEYAN - 1.5 km
College:
NARRABUNDAH COLLEGE - 7.4 km
University:
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY - 12.0 km
| Average age: | 42 years |
| Houses: | 45.3% |
| Townhouses: | 2.6% |
| Flats & units: | 52.1% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Population: | 244 |