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Oak Valley Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Oak Valley Compares
Oak Valley vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Oak Valley | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,083 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $323 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,777 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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 Valley is a locality 1095 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4811. It falls within the Townsville region. The local government area is Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, Oak Valley has a population of 478 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,083, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 16 (3.3% of residents).
Housing in Oak Valley includes a median weekly rent of $323, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,777, with 139 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oak Valley scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Oak Valley is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Oak Valley Details
| Postcode | 4811 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 478 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $796/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $323 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,777 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 16.7 km² |
| Population Density | 29/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 139 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 16 (3.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -19.418 |
| Longitude | 146.831 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1095 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 78 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 59 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 107 (22.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 147 (30.8%) |
| 65+ years | 76 (15.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 46 (9.6%) |
| Asthma | 33 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 19 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 18 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 14 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.3%) |
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 | 22 (15.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 54 (39.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 62 (44.9%) |
Suburbs Near Oak Valley
Same Postcode (4811)
More Oak Valley Data
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.