Moving to Oakhurst QLD 4650
What the official numbers say about living in Oakhurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $345 a week, against a median household income of $1,837 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Oakhurst grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,180 → 1,717 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Filipino, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oakhurst sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Maryborough West, 600 m east.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 8.4 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 222 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Oakhurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Riverside Christian College 3.8 km
Parks and reserves: Wook-koo Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oakhurst, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oakhurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst here | 1,717 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Tinana | 5,872 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Maryborough | 15,287 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Granville | 2,532 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Burrum Town | 197 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
| Howard | 1,394 | — | 1/10 | 73% |
| Sunshine Acres | 1,009 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oakhurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $345 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,180 people to 1,717. It sits about 222 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Maryborough West station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oakhurst vs Granville.
Nearby guides: Tinana · Maryborough · Granville · Burrum Town · Howard · Sunshine Acres.
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