Ocean View is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Ocean View had a population of 936 people.[1]

Ocean View Queensland
Ocean View
Coordinates	27.1283°S 152.7994°E / -27.1283; 152.7994 (Ocean View (centre of locality))
Population	936 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	23.70/km2 (61.37/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4521
Area	39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	31.7 km (20 mi) NW of Bray Park 32.8 km (20 mi) NW of Strathpine 34.3 km (21 mi) S of Woodford 56 km (35 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)	Glass House
Federal division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Ocean View: Mount Mee Campbells Pocket Rocksberg Mount Pleasant Ocean View Rocksberg Mount Pleasant King Scrub Dayboro Rush Creek

Geography

Ocean View is north of the town of Dayboro.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

History

Ocean View State School opened on 10 April 1922 using the relocated school building from Armstrong Creek.[3] It closed in 1963.[4]

At the 2011 census, Ocean View had a population of 817 people.[5] 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.[5]

In the 2016 census, Ocean View had a population of 936 people.[1]

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.[6]

Facilities

• A Telstra telephone exchange
• Ocean View Rural Fire Brigade
• Old Mill Veterinary Surgery (Small Animal & Large Animal Services)

Places of interest

• Ocean View Winery Estate & Restaurant
• 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
• Rosalie Waters - Bed & Breakfast
• Oceanview Beef

References

External links

• "Ocean View". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.