Silky Oak, QLD 4854 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Silky Oak is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4854, home to 178 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cassowary Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1282 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $804 /week
- Median family income
- $1,792 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Tully State High School
- Tully State School
- St Clare's School (Tully)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 122 resolvable premises in Silky Oak. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,064 across the Cassowary Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,185 theft, 600 drug offences, 503 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Silky Oak?
Silky Oak (QLD 4854) had 178 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Silky Oak?
The median advertised rent in Silky Oak is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Silky Oak?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Silky Oak covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tully State High School (2.6 km), Tully State School (3.1 km), St Clare's School (Tully) (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Silky Oak?
Silky Oak is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Silky Oak?
Across the surrounding area, 3,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,185), drug offences (600), violent (503). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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