Struck Oil, QLD 4714 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Struck Oil is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4714, home to 151 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Rockhampton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 499 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,303 /week
- Median personal income
- $483 /week
- Median family income
- $1,395 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Rockhampton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,210
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Bouldercombe State School
- Mount Morgan State High School
- Mount Morgan Central State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 83.1% of the 89 resolvable premises in Struck Oil. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 16.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 83.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16,552 across the Rockhampton LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,749 theft, 2,396 drug offences, 2,256 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Struck Oil?
Struck Oil (QLD 4714) had 151 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.
What is the median rent in Struck Oil?
The median advertised rent in Struck Oil is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Struck Oil?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Struck Oil covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bouldercombe State School (6 km), Mount Morgan State High School (7 km), Mount Morgan Central State School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Struck Oil?
Struck Oil is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (83.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Struck Oil?
Across the surrounding area, 16,552 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (6,749), drug offences (2,396), violent (2,256). 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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