Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ooralea suburb profile
Ooralea, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Ooralea suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ooralea, QLD (postcode 4740). 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 Ooralea with nearby suburbs.
Ooralea at a glance
Population
3,691
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,248/wk
Median age
35
Ooralea 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
+37.9% over 10 years
Population
3,691
was 3,366 in 2016
+325 · +9.7%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$80 · +22.2%
Household income
$2,248/wk
was $1,933/wk in 2016
+$315 · +16.3%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Ooralea population growth · Ooralea then and now
Ooralea vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ooralea, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.9% vs area
- Ooralea$440/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+30.8% vs area
- Ooralea$2,248/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Ooralea35
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+25.9% vs area
- Ooralea$996/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ooralea compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ooralea sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,050.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4946.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ooralea on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ooralea, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ooralea people
- Population
- 3,691
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ooralea income
- Median household income
- $2,248/wk
- Median personal income
- $996/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ooralea housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.2%
- Rented
- 23.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
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
Ooralea work
- Employment to population
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.4%
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 4740)
Compare Ooralea with nearby suburbs
Ooralea in numbers
Ooralea had 3,691 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 459th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.7% own their home outright, 38.2% are paying a mortgage, 23.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 26% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,248/wk, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 53.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.7% (from 3,366 to 3,691). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $440/wk (+22.2%).
Ooralea suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ooralea, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ooralea was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ooralea, QLD?
- Ooralea had 3,691 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ooralea?
- Median household income in Ooralea was $2,248/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ooralea?
- 23.9% of occupied homes in Ooralea were rented, 28.7% were owned outright and 38.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ooralea suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ooralea. 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