Oakenden flood & bushfire risk
Of Oakenden’s 362 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 50.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Oakenden’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Oakenden
Flood and bushfire areas across Oakenden. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Oakenden
Oakenden sits in the Eton police division, which recorded 97 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 97 total. Figures are for the whole Eton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Oakenden
Oakenden can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Oakenden
At the 2021 Census, 4.5% of Oakenden’s 424 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Oakenden
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Oakenden). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 15 Siderial Court, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 645 Eton - Homebush Road, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 130 Running Creek Road, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 334 Oakenden Road, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 82 Caruanas Road, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 90 Arthur Creek Road, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 23 Carnegie Court, Oakenden QLD 4741
- 136 Osbornes Road, Oakenden QLD 4741
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.