Oak Valley, QLD 4811 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Oak Valley is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4811, home to 478 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1104 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,083 /week
- Median personal income
- $796 /week
- Median family income
- $2,117 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $323 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Wulguru State School
- Kelso State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 11.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.0% of the 191 resolvable premises in Oak Valley. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oak Valley?
Oak Valley (QLD 4811) had 478 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Oak Valley?
The median advertised rent in Oak Valley is $323/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Oak Valley?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Oak Valley covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wulguru State School (9.5 km), Kelso State School (10 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Oak Valley?
Oak Valley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Oak Valley?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Oak Valley?
In Oak Valley, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (11 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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