was where the Melbourne Ice of the Australian Ice Hockey League previously played up until 2009. Parks After the completion of the South Road Extension, Mavis Hutter Reserve was created at the corner of Carroll Road and Bourke Road. The park contains two workstations of outdoor gym equipment, a playground, and a granitic sand track. The playground comprises a slide, swings, and butterfly sculpture. The granitic sand creates a circuit in the park. Other parks in Oakleigh South are Scammell Reserve, which contains sporting facilities and playgrounds, Dales and Talbot Parks, and Davies Reserve. The National Trust of Australia has more than 1000 trees listed on its significant tree register. One of these trees is a flowering gum outside the Metropolitan Golf Club's clubhouse in Oakleigh South. Demographics The Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals the following demographic facts about Oakleigh South: The proportion of households in Oakleigh South where Greek is the main language spoken is 14.2 per cent compared to the Australian average of 1.3 per cent. The proportion of households where Italian is the main language is 4.7 per cent compared to the Australian average of 1.6 per cent. Many in Oakleigh South fully own their own home. The proportion of houses that are fully owned (occupant does not pay rent or mortgage) in Oakleigh South is 42.2 per cent compared to the Australian average of 32.6 per cent. There are relatively few flats, units, or apartments. Most Oakleigh South residents own separate houses. In Oakleigh South, 3.4 per cent of dwellings are flats, units, or apartments compared to the Australian average of 14.2 per cent. Liveability A 2005 report called Liveable Melbourne that was commissioned by The Age and conducted by Tract Consultants and ACIL Tasman, ranked Melbourne suburbs and assigned them scores on fourteen characteristics such as crime, CBD proximity, and traffic congestion. The report found that Oakleigh South had a very low crime rate and good proximity to cafes, restaurants, and shopping facilities. Negative characteristics of Oakleigh South include lack of trams, poor proximity to schools, lack of open spaces, and little topographical variation. Places of Worship The Sankat Mochan Samiti temple on North Rd conducts Hindu ceremonies and services while the South Oakleigh Gospel Hall on Centre Rd conducts Sunday schools and Christian services. See also City of Moorabbin – Parts of Oakleigh South were previously within this former local government area. City of