Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Oonoonba suburb profile
Oonoonba, QLD · Postcode 4811
This Oonoonba suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Oonoonba, QLD (postcode 4811). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Oonoonba with nearby suburbs.
Oonoonba at a glance
Population
2,050
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,510/wk
Median age
31
Oonoonba trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+77.5% over 10 years
Population
2,050
was 1,675 in 2016
+375 · +22.4%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $273/wk in 2016
+$47 · +17.2%
Household income
$1,510/wk
was $1,214/wk in 2016
+$296 · +24.4%
Median age
31
was 33 in 2016
-2 · -6.1%
Dig deeper: Oonoonba population growth · Oonoonba then and now
Oonoonba vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Oonoonba, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Oonoonba$320/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-12.2% vs area
- Oonoonba$1,510/wk
- Nearby$1,424/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Oonoonba31
- Nearby39.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+17.7% vs area
- Oonoonba$931/wk
- Nearby$891.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Oonoonba compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Oonoonba sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4979.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3947
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1919.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4955.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Oonoonba on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Oonoonba, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Oonoonba people
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Oonoonba income
- Median household income
- $1,510/wk
- Median personal income
- $931/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Oonoonba housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 15.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.7%
- Rented
- 46.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Oonoonba work
- Employment to population
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4811)
Compare Oonoonba with nearby suburbs
Oonoonba in numbers
Oonoonba had 2,050 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 12% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.2% own their home outright, 26.7% are paying a mortgage, 46.4% rent. Separate houses make up 66.7% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,510/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 59.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.4% (from 1,675 to 2,050). Median rent moved from $273/wk to $320/wk (+17.2%).
Oonoonba suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Oonoonba, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Oonoonba was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Oonoonba, QLD?
- Oonoonba had 2,050 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Oonoonba?
- Median household income in Oonoonba was $1,510/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Oonoonba?
- 46.4% of occupied homes in Oonoonba were rented, 15.2% were owned outright and 26.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Oonoonba suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Oonoonba. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology