Oonoonba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Oonoonba QLD is 2,050 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oonoonba is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Oonoonba is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Oonoonba has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oonoonba has a population density of 799 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oonoonba is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oonoonba is $1,430.

Population
2,050
Census 2021
Median income
$931/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Oonoonba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Oonoonba is $931 a week, 25% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 280th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOonoonbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$931/wk$747/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$1,510/wk$1,593/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,430/mo$1,625/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%20.4% +0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Oonoonba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oonoonba Population

2,050 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oonoonba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$931/wk
$48,412 per year
Ranked 1,797 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Oonoonba Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,510/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Oonoonba against your income

About $6,543 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,190/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Oonoonba Schools

15
schools nearby
8
government
942
avg ICSEA score
6,638
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1078
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,479 students
1048
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Oonoonba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
995
ICSEA
Mundingburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
965
ICSEA
William Ross State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
955
ICSEA
Townsville State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students
924
ICSEA
Railway Estate State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
916
ICSEA
Townsville West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students
866
ICSEA
Townsville Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students
842
ICSEA
Wulguru State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 212 students
827
ICSEA
Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 26 students
791
ICSEA
Tec-NQ - Rosslea Campus Independent
Secondary
Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Oonoonba, Queensland: 19.2969°S, 146.8144°E

Oonoonba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Oonoonba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,026) Female 50.1% (1,031)

Population Density

799
people per km²
2,050 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,955
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.1%
New Zealand
2.0%
Papua New Guinea
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
South Korea
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
India
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Korean
0.9%
Tagalog
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.1%
Australian
37.8%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
Italian
5.6%
German
5.0%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.1%
Korean
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.5%
Catholic
22.3%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
8.8%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
24.4% 433
Separated
4.4% 78
Divorced
10.4% 185
Widowed
3.5% 62
Never married
57.3% 1,019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.3%
Couple: children under 15
31.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.8%
Couple: no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.7%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
8.4%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oonoonba

Housing Tenure

Of the 921 occupied private dwellings in Oonoonba at the 2021 Census, 51.0% were rented, 16.7% owned outright and 29.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
16.7% 154 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.3% 270 dwellings
Rented
51.0% 470 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
27.2%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Oonoonba

Employment

Employed full-time
51.6% 815 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 305 people
Unemployed
4.7% 75 people
Not in labour force
24.4% 385 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Community & Personal Service
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Managers
9.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.7%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
19.4%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Engineering
15.2%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Vocational Education
17.0%
Secondary: Catholic
14.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
211
Arthritis
75
Asthma
66
Diabetes
56
Heart disease
45
Lung condition
41
Kidney disease
32
Cancer
31
Stroke
18
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 196
Did not provide
87.9% 1,424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 192
Not a volunteer
88.2% 1,442

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
10.2% 168
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 7
Previously served
4.7% 77
Never served
84.6% 1,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.4%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
17.7%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
89
2011: 2015
21
2016
9
2017
7
2018
20
2019
4
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.1%
moved in the last year
58.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,411
Moved from QLD
349
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.7%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.0%
Step family: no other children
16.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Suburbs near Oonoonba

The closest suburb to Oonoonba is Idalia, 1.0 km away.

Idalia
1.0 km away · income $1,240/wk · rent $400/wk
Rosslea
1.3 km away · income $909/wk · rent $275/wk
Hermit Park
1.8 km away · income $862/wk · rent $255/wk
Railway Estate
2.2 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
Cluden
2.3 km away · income $827/wk · rent $283/wk
Hyde Park (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oonoonba

What is the population of Oonoonba QLD?

The population of Oonoonba QLD is 2,050 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 799 people per km². Oonoonba is ranked #2,983 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oonoonba?

The median personal income in Oonoonba QLD is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year. The median household income is $1,510 per week. Family income is $1,955 per week. Oonoonba is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oonoonba?

Median rent in Oonoonba QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oonoonba ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oonoonba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oonoonba QLD is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oonoonba?

The median age in Oonoonba QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oonoonba a good suburb to live in?

Oonoonba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,050. The median income is $931/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32226. All dollar figures in AUD.