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Queensland · Postcode 4877
Oak Beach postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1435 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Oak Beach at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Oak Beach ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Oak Beach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Oak Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,687 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.4% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Oak Beach is a locality 1435 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4877. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Oak Beach has a population of 186 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,687, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%.
Housing in Oak Beach includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 70 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oak Beach scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Oak Beach is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Oak Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4877 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 186 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $806/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Population Density | 65/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 70 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -16.591277 |
| Longitude | 145.5191857 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1435 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (3.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 20 (10.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (14.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 85 (45.7%) |
| 65+ years | 46 (24.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 16 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 10 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 8 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (2.2%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 20 (25.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 35 (44.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 23 (29.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.