Suburb in South Burnett

Oakdale, QLD

Oakdale had a population of 49 at the 2021 Census (−12.5% since 2016). Median age 63.3. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oakdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oakdale's population shrank by 12.5% to 49, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 63.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 40.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

7.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.8% use a language other than English at home. 11.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oakdale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureOakdaleQLDAustralia
Population495,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−12.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age63.338.238.2
Households141,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas7.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion11.4%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 352011
  2. 562016
  3. 492021

Age

Median age 63.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Oakdale Queensland
Share of people by age, Oakdale and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–198.2%
20–2912.2%
30–390.0%
40–498.2%
50–5918.4%
60–6928.6%
70–7930.6%
80+10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oakdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.9%
  2. English32.7%
  3. German22.4%
  4. Scottish8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Netherlands8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Oakdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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