Question 1

Is Oakenden a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Oakenden is a rural locality of rolling farmland, cattle and cropping properties, larger rural lots and pockets of native bush.

The community reports incomes above the Queensland median and many households are buying their homes, with couple families with children making up 54.9% of families. Local services are limited: Oakenden contains Oakenden State School, a government primary school, while residents rely on the city of Mackay for shops, schools and health facilities; regional roads provide access and life is centred on small-scale agriculture, horse riding and outdoor recreation across neighbouring bushland and paddocks.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Oakenden?

Accepted Answer

At the most recent Census, a typical household in Oakenden had a median weekly income of about $2,367. There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Oakenden to publish reliable house or unit prices and rents, so it's not possible from these figures to describe how expensive the suburb is compared with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Oakenden a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Oakenden hasn't had enough recent sales to put reliable figures on how house or unit values and rents have moved. Without that information, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb has performed as an investment.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	1	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	39	38
Median household income weekly	$2,367	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	54.9%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	37.7%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	7.4%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	34.6%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	55.9%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	9.4%	34.3%

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