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QLD · Townsville Council

Oonoonba, QLD, 4811

Current weather

21°CClear sky

84% humidity · 12.4 km/h wind · 25.3° / 18.3° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

7.5/100

#666 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Oonoonba is a smaller suburban community in the Townsville area, home to around 2,050 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 808 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 394.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,050
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,510
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
95 of 1,012
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
78 / 215 / 24

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)
$525

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
808
Against the person
168
Against property
477
Rate per 1,000 residents
394.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 12 residents
State safety percentile
33th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-52.2%

Most common offence types

  • Assault116
  • Drug Offences77
  • Other Property Damage62
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)239
  • Unlawful Entry101

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

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • Abott StreetBus stop
  • Bus stop (2)
  • TelstraTelephone

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Oonoonba ParkPark
  • Wes Barrett ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

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
7.5/100
Cohort rank
#666 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

  • Oonoonba Parkgovernmentpark
  • Wes Barrett Parkgovernmentpark
  • Assaultcrime116
  • Drug Offencescrime77
  • Other Property Damagecrime62
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime239
  • Unlawful Entrycrime101
  • Abott Streetamenitiesbus_stop
  • Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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