Oak Flats, New South Wales
| Oak Flats New South Wales | |
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Aerial view of Oak Flats from the east | |
| Coordinates | 34°33′43″S 150°49′08″E / 34.56194°S 150.81889°E |
| Population | 6,840 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 1,783/km2 (4,620/sq mi) |
| Established | 1831 |
| Postcode(s) | 2529 |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Area | 3.590 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Shellharbour |
| Region | Illawarra |
| County | Camden |
| Parish | Terragong |
| State electorate(s) | Shellharbour |
| Federal division(s) | Whitlam |
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.