QLD · Douglas Council
Oak Beach, QLD, 4877
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Suburb snapshot
Oak Beach is a small locality in the Douglas area, home to around 186 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 158 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 849.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 158
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 849.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -59.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault18
- Drug Offences28
- Good Order Offences17
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)27
- Traffic And Related Offences28
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Pebbly BeachCaptain Cook Highway, n/a22 Jun 2026 – 18 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Pebbly BeachroadworksCaptain Cook Highway, n/a22 Jun 2026 – 18 Nov 2026
- Assaultcrime18
- Drug Offencescrime28
- Good Order Offencescrime17
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime27
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime28
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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