QLD · Cassowary Coast Council
Silky Oak, QLD, 4854
Suburb snapshot
Silky Oak is a small locality in the Cassowary Coast area, home to around 178 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 243 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 1365.2 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 243
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 73
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,365.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault27
- Drug Offences46
- Good Order Offences31
- Other Property Damage28
- Traffic And Related Offences43
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Dallachy RdBruce Highway (Dallachy Road), n/a05 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2027
- Dean RoadBruce Highway, n/a16 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- IORPetrol station
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Dallachy RdroadworksBruce Highway (Dallachy Road), n/a05 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2027
- Dean RoadroadworksBruce Highway, n/a16 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
- Assaultcrime27
- Drug Offencescrime46
- Good Order Offencescrime31
- Other Property Damagecrime28
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime43
- IORamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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