Oak Valley, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oak Valley Queensland
Oak Valley Location in Queensland
Population	478 (2021 census)
• Density	28.45/km2 (73.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4811
Area	16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.9 km (8 mi) S of Wulguru 15.8 km (10 mi) S of Annandale 21.1 km (13 mi) S of Townsville CBD 1,337 km (831 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Oak Valley: Mount Stuart Roseneath Brookhill Mount Stuart Oak Valley Brookhill Ross River Ross River Ross River

Oak Valley is a rural residential locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Oak Valley had a population of 478 people.

Geography

The locality is loosely bounded to the north-east by the Flinders Highway and the Great Northern railway line.

Stanley is a neighbourhood in the locality (19°25′00″S 146°50′00″E / 19.4166°S 146.8333°E / -19.4166; 146.8333 (Stanley)).

History

The neighbourhood of Stanley takes its name from the Stanley railway station, which was after railway engineer Henry Charles Stanley.

Antill Plains Aerodrome was a military airfield operated from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. It is now privately operated as Montpelier Airpark at 1259 Old Flinders Highway (19°25′47″S 146°49′42″E / 19.42973°S 146.82842°E / -19.42973; 146.82842 (Antill Plains Aerodrome / Montpelier Airpark)).

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Oak Valley had a population of 420 people.

In the 2016 census, Oak Valley had a population of 487 people.

In the 2021 census, Oak Valley had a population of 478 people.

Heritage listings

Oak Valley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 12 Chisholm Trail: Tobacco Kiln

Education

There are no schools in Oak Valley. The nearest primary school is Wulguru State School in Wulguru to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale to the north-west.

Facilities

The Townsville City Council operate a mobile library service which visits the fire brigade shed at Oak Valley every second Wednesday afternoon.