- Source: Oak Valley, Queensland
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 (19.4166°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 (19.42973°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.