Oonoonba
QLDOonoonba is a growing suburb in QLD with 2,050 residents.
- SAL code
- 32226
- SA2
- 318021487
- Population
- 2,050
- LGA
- Townsville
Oonoonba, QLD had 2,050 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,430 a month. Around 47.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,050
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.7%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +17.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,510/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?75
Townsville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Oonoonba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Oonoonba suburb alone is ~2,050 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,937 to 7,544 over 24 years, averaging 5.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.7%Predominantly detached houses (73.9%), rental-heavy (52.6% renting), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.