Oakey, QLD 4401 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Oakey is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4401, home to 4,756 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 130 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$265 /wk
Population4,756
Median age40
Area126.8 km²
To CBD130 km
LGAToowoomba

Demographics

Population
4,756
Median age
40 years
Median household income
$1,213 /week
Median personal income
$651 /week
Median family income
$1,463 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Toowoomba
Statistical region (SA4)
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Groom
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$265 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,238
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

  • Oakey State School Primary · Government
  • St Monica's School (Oakey) Primary · Catholic
  • Oakey State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 café
  • 3 pubs and bars
  • 15 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 51.7% of the 2,305 resolvable premises in Oakey. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 32.8%
  • Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
  • Fibre to the Node: 51.7%
  • Fixed Wireless: 15.4%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Toowoomba — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Oakey?

Oakey (QLD 4401) had 4,756 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.

What is the median rent in Oakey?

The median advertised rent in Oakey is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Oakey?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Oakey covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Oakey State School (0.4 km), St Monica's School (Oakey) (0.5 km), Oakey State High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Oakey?

Oakey is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Oakey?

Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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