Silky Oak at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
178
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Silky Oak.
The postcode for Silky Oak is 4854 (QLD).
Silky Oak (4854) sits in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
Silky Oak has roughly 178 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Silky Oak scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Silky Oak's population at 178, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
178
Median age
39
Family households
77%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
178
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cassowary Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,896
total offences in 2026 across the Cassowary Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
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Education
Schools in Silky Oak.
Local schools for Silky Oak
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Government School Catchment
Tully State High School
Tully State School
Lower Tully State School
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Frequently asked
About Silky Oak.
- What is the Silky Oak postcode?
- Silky Oak is in the 4854 postcode, in QLD, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Silky Oak?
- Silky Oak is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4854, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Silky Oak?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Silky Oak?
- There are 4 schools serving Silky Oak on this page, including Tully State High School, Tully State School, St Clare's School.
- How walkable is Silky Oak?
- Silky Oak has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Silky Oak?
- Silky Oak is close to Euramo, Rockingham, Tully, Lower Tully, Mount Mackay.
- What is the population of Silky Oak?
- The population of Silky Oak is approximately 178 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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