478 —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oak Valley · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Six years older than the national typical resident is the usual person in Oak Valley. This community of 478 people has a distinct adult profile, with more than 50% of residents being married and a notable number of couples in de facto relationships.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oak Valley — higher than 64% of areas.
| Oak Valley | 478 |
|---|---|
| 4811, QLD | 13,688 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia. This area is larger than about 67% of similar places.
478 —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 30.5%. Children under 15 account for 15.5%, which is well below the Queensland figure.
15.9% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Oak Valley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the national figure at 15.7%. About 3.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the Australian average.
3.3% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Oak Valley, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Oak Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32206/oak-valley/topic/demographics-identity