Ocean View, Queensland facts for kids
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 Ocean View
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 936 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 23.70/km2 (61.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4521 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Ocean View is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Ocean View had a population of 936 people.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Ocean View recorded a population of 817 people, 50.2% female and 49.8% male.
The median age of the Ocean View population was 44 years, 7 years above the national median of 37.
76.4% of people living in Ocean View were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, South Africa 1.6%, Germany 1.1%, Netherlands 0.6%.
92.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% German, 0.9% Dutch, 0.7% Afrikaans, 0.5% Polish, 0% Gaelic (Scotland).
Location
Ocean View is the gateway to the mountain range of Mount Mee, about 10 minutes drive from the town of Dayboro, and located on top of the mountain. It is a very quiet and secluded rural suburb, covered with acreage properties, small farms, and winery estates.
Facilities
- A Telstra telephone exchange
- Ocean View Rural Fire Brigade
- Old Mill Veterinary Surgery (Small Animal & Large Animal Services)
Places of interest
- Rosalie Waters - Bed & Breakfast
- Ocean View Winery Estate & Restaurant
Wild Whimsy Photography - Wedding, Baby, Family Portrait Photography Studio
- Glengariff Historic Estate - Winery and Restaurant (located on the Ocean View/King Scrub border)
- Gerard Poed Gallery - Panoramic Landscape Photography
- Old Mill Veterinary Surgery - The Historic Saw Mill on Mount Mee Road
- Slickers Horse Riding - Horse Riding in the beautiful scenic Oceanview/Mt Mee area
- Sophies Horse Services - Trail Rides, Lessons, Barefoot Trimming
- Pit Stop Cafe`
- Oceanview Beef
Education
There are no schools in Ocean View. The nearest primary schools are Mount Mee State School in neighbouring Mount Mee to the north-west and Dayboro State School in Dayboro to the south. The nearest secondary schools are Woodford State School (to Year 10) in Woodford to the north and Bray Park State High School (to Year 12) in Bray Park to the south-east.
