Oonoonba
QLD 4811 · Townsville
2,050 (2021) → 2,167 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oonoonba is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4811, about 1108km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Oonoonba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Oonoonba has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4811 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.1%), New Zealand (2.05%), PNG (1.17%), Philippines (1.17%), South Korea (0.78%)
Top languages: Korean (0.93%), Tagalog (0.59%), Afrikaans (0.44%), Japan (0.44%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oonoonba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 995
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Railway Estate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 916
- Townsville State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 924
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1014
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1028
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1078
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 965
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1048
- Townsville Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 842
- William Ross State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 955
- Townsville West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 866
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Oonoonba
Is Oonoonba safe?
Oonoonba has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,407 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Oonoonba from Brisbane CBD?
Oonoonba is about 1107.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Oonoonba?
Oonoonba has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oonoonba?
Oonoonba has a transport score of 0/100.