Oakenden, Queensland
Suburb of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia
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Oakenden is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Oakenden had a population of 424 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 21.3291°S 149.0205°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 424 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.024/km2 (13.011/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4741 | ||||||||||||
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History
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Oakenden had a population of 431 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Oakenden had a population of 424 people.[1]
Education
Oakenden State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 177 Oakenden School Road (21.3116°S 149.0050°E).[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[8]
There is no secondary school in the locality. The nearest are Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-east, Mirani State High School in Mirani to the north-west and Mackay State High School in Mackay to the north-east.[9]
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Oakenden School Road.[10][11]
