- Suburb Information for Oaks Estate (ACT 2620)
History
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 Naming Theme
Street names in Oaks Estate are not named by any themes.
Facilities
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
Closest Educational Institutions:
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
(approximate straight line distances)
Profile
| Average age: | 42 years |
| Houses: | 45.3% |
| Townhouses: | 2.6% |
| Flats & units: | 52.1% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Population: | 244 |