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Oakhurst QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oakhurst, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oakhurst QLD is 1,717 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oakhurst is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Oakhurst is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Oakhurst has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Oakhurst has a population density of 70.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oakhurst is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakhurst is $1,517.

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Oakhurst Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884/yr

Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495/mo

Median Age

39yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Household size: —

Oakhurst Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,517/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Oakhurst Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (869) Female 49.3% (845)

Population Density

70.4

people per km²

1,717 people · 24.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,959

Family income/wk

Oakhurst Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oakhurst Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

37.1% 192 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.9% 325 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oakhurst Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Oakhurst Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

13.9%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Brethren

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oakhurst Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Oakhurst Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

SAL Filipin

30.0%

SAL Tot

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Oakhurst Employment

💼

Employed full-time

41.4% 499 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.9% 228 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 41 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.3% 438 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Oakhurst Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Oakhurst Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Professionals

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Managers

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Oakhurst Field of Study

Engineering

25.7%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

12.1%

Education

11.9%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Creative Arts

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Oakhurst Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oakhurst Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oakhurst Marital Status

💍

Married

59.7% 799

↔️

Separated

4.0% 53

📋

Divorced

7.7% 103

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 48

👤

Never married

25.0% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oakhurst Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

English

33.0%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

7.9%

German

7.0%

Other

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oakhurst School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Pre-school

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Oakhurst Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 220

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 3,036

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Oakhurst Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 222

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oakhurst Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oakhurst How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Oakhurst Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

17.3%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Oakhurst Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

27.6%

4 bedrooms

55.4%

5 bedrooms

11.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Oakhurst Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

41.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oakhurst Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

118

Indigenous residents

3,152

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oakhurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

163

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Oakhurst Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oakhurst Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.4%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oakhurst Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 51

👤

Never served

96.0% 1,212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oakhurst Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 213

—

Did not provide

83.1% 1,046

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oakhurst Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Oakhurst When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Oakhurst Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Oakhurst Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

21.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oakhurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,403

Moved from QLD

102

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Oakhurst Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.9%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oakhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,837/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Oakhurst

Your weekly income

≈ $7,960/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,492/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Oakhurst vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Adare

Pop: 1,027 Income: $659/wk Rent: $360/wk

Airlie Beach

Pop: 1,312 Income: $932/wk Rent: $380/wk

Aldershot

Pop: 1,311 Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk

Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)

Pop: 897 Income: $951/wk Rent: $200/wk

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)

Pop: 1,550 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $325/wk

Allora

Pop: 1,205 Income: $569/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakhurst

What is the population of Oakhurst QLD?

The population of Oakhurst QLD is 1,717 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.4 people per km².Oakhurst is ranked #3,228 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oakhurst?

The median personal income in Oakhurst QLD is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year.The median household income is $1,837 per week.Family income is $1,959 per week.Oakhurst is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oakhurst?

Median rent in Oakhurst QLD is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oakhurst ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oakhurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oakhurst QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oakhurst?

The median age in Oakhurst QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oakhurst a good suburb to live in?

Oakhurst is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,717.The median income is $767/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32211. All dollar figures in AUD.