Oakhurst · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oakhurst

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses make up the landscape in Oakhurst than is typical across Queensland or Australia. This is a place where 97.8% of homes are detached houses, and the vast majority are large family dwellings. The local housing market is dominated by homeowners, with very few rental properties compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Oakhurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Oakhurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +23.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oakhurst — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oakhurst$345
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $345 is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,517, which is a little below both the state and national averages.

$345 ▲ +23.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,650
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oakhurst, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oakhurst, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Oakhurst, at just 7.4%, which is far below the national figure. Most residents own their homes, with 33.1% owning theirs outright— a rate a little above the Australian average.

7.4% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oakhurst, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 93.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. Over half of all homes have four bedrooms, and separate houses make up almost every residence in the area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.4% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oakhurst, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oakhurst, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32211/oakhurst/topic/housing-dwellings