QLD · Toowoomba Council
Oakey, QLD, 4401
Current weather
14°CClear sky
91% humidity · 11.1 km/h wind · 20.9° / 10.5° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#588 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oakey is a smaller suburban community in the Toowoomba area, home to around 4,756 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 316 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 66.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,756
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,213
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 151 of 1,865
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,238
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 199 / 120 / 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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $480
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 316
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 101
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -38.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences84
- Good Order Offences27
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)36
- Traffic And Related Offences53
- Unlawful Entry25
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 928
- Oakey State High SchoolSecondary
- Oakey State SchoolPrimary
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Intersection with Speed RoadWarrego Highway, n/a30 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- UnitedConvenience store
- Jacquelyn Court ParkPark
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Oakey State High SchoolSchool
- Oakey skate ParkSports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Shooter Memorial ParkPark
- Gordon ParkPark
- Jacquelyn Court ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Oakey Hospitalhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 18.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #588 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Oakey Hospitalhealthhospital
- Arthur Shooter Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Gordon Parkgovernmentpark
- Jacquelyn Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Jacquelyn Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
- Intersection with Speed RoadroadworksWarrego Highway, n/a30 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Oakey State High SchoolschoolsSecondary
- Oakey State SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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