Oakwood Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Oakwood (4670) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 300 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Oakwood is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Oakwood was 341 and is comprised of approximately 46.6% females and 53.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Oakwood is 59 years of age.

84.8% of people living in the suburb of Oakwood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.7% England, 1.8% New Zealand, 1.5% Scotland, 1.2% Denmark, 0.9% Germany.

94.4% of people living in Oakwood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Other.

The religious makeup of Oakwood is 20.2% Anglican, 15.8% Uniting Church, 14.7% Catholic, 14.1% No religion, 10.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Lutheran, 5.0% Baptist, 3.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 1.8% Salvation Army.

54.8% of people are married, 24.6% have never married and 10.6% are divorced and 4.0% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Oakwood.

61.1% of the people living in Oakwood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.6% are working on a part time basis. Oakwood has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Oakwood are 16.7% Labourers, 15.7% Professionals, 15.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.7% Managers, 13.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.9% Sales workers, 3.9% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Oakwood work in are 25.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 15.0% Health care and social assistance, 12.0% Other services, 10.0% Manufacturing, 7.0% Construction, 7.0% Retail trade, 6.0% Financial and insurance services, 4.0% Administrative and support services, 4.0% Accommodation and food services.

64.1% of homes are fully owned, and 16.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $355 per week and the median household income is $659 per week.

The median rent in Oakwood is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Oakwood postcode 4670