Oak Flats, New South Wales

Oak Flats
Aerial view of Oak Flats from the east
Oak Flats
Interactive map of Oak Flats
Coordinates: 34°33′43″S 150°49′08″E / 34.56194°S 150.81889°E / -34.56194; 150.81889
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionIllawarra
LGA
Location
Established1831
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3.590 km2 (1.386 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 • Total6,840 (2021 census)
 • Density1,783/km2 (4,620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT)
Postcode
2529
CountyCamden
ParishTerragong

Oak Flats is a suburb of Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia situated on the south western shores of Lake Illawarra and within the Illawarra region of New South Wales. It is a residential area, which had a population of 6,840 at the 2021 census.

Oak Flats is one of the 324 suburbs that sits within the Wollongong Statistical District, which covers the local authority areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama. Oak Flats is locally governed by the Shellharbour City Council, which governs 22 suburbs within the area.