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Oxley ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oxley, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oxley ACT is 1,703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oxley is $1,132 per week ($58,864 per year). Median rent in Oxley is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Oxley has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Oxley has a population density of 1567.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oxley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley is $2,150.

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Oxley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Oxley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,132/wk

$58,864 per year

#602 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,150/mo

Avg household size: —

Oxley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (869) Female 49.0% (835)

Population Density

1567.4

people per km²

1,703 people · 1.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,754

Family income/wk

Oxley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oxley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.9% 202 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.1% 258 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Oxley Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

3.0%

India

1.3%

China

1.2%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Croatia

0.4%

France

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Oxley Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

25.5%

Anglican

11.7%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Not stated

5.2%

Buddhism

2.7%

Islam

2.1%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oxley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Oxley Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.8%

Arabic

19.6%

Italian

11.3%

Cantonese

11.3%

SAL Tot

10.3%

Vietnamese

9.3%

Malayalam

7.2%

Afrikaans

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Oxley Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 544 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.2% 246 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 47 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.5% 441 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Oxley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.5%

Certificate III/IV

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.0%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Oxley Occupation

Professionals

34.8%

Managers

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Labourers

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Oxley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Society & Culture

18.3%

Engineering

11.8%

Health

10.6%

Information Technology

8.9%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Oxley Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oxley Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oxley Marital Status

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Married

48.8% 668

↔️

Separated

3.2% 44

📋

Divorced

9.4% 129

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 38

👤

Never married

35.8% 490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oxley Ancestry

Australian

29.7%

English

27.7%

Irish

10.0%

Other

9.6%

Scottish

8.0%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Chinese

2.2%

Filipino

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oxley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Oxley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 164

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 3,096

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Oxley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.5% 256

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 1,058

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oxley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oxley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Bus

2.6%

Walked only

2.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Oxley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

17.4%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Oxley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

37.2%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Oxley Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oxley Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

130

Indigenous residents

3,152

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oxley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

189

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Oxley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oxley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.2%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oxley Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 12

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 54

👤

Never served

94.7% 1,250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oxley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 219

—

Did not provide

83.3% 1,089

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oxley Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Oxley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Oxley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

34.9%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Oxley Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oxley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,433

Moved from ACT

133

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Oxley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oxley Schools

schools nearby

government

1048

avg ICSEA score

7,879

total students

Trinity Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,073 students

1150

ICSEA

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1082

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students

1068

ICSEA

St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 421 students

1067

ICSEA

Monash Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1063

ICSEA

Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 340 students

1061

ICSEA

Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 69 students

1052

ICSEA

Erindale College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 871 students

1041

ICSEA

Bonython Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1034

ICSEA

Lake Tuggeranong College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 620 students

1023

ICSEA

Calwell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1010

ICSEA

Wanniassa School Government

Secondary · K-10 · 538 students

991

ICSEA

Namadgi School Government

Combined · K-10 · 578 students

978

ICSEA

Wanniassa School - Junior Campus Government

Primary

St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Oxley Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,393/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Oxley

Your weekly income

≈ $10,370/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,993/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Oxley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

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Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

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Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

Isaacs

Pop: 2,379 Income: $1,307/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,334/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oxley

What is the population of Oxley ACT?

The population of Oxley ACT is 1,703 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1567.4 people per km².Oxley is ranked #3,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oxley?

The median personal income in Oxley ACT is $1,132 per week, or $58,864 per year.The median household income is $2,393 per week.Family income is $2,754 per week.Oxley is ranked #602 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oxley?

Median rent in Oxley ACT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oxley ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oxley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley ACT is $2,150. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oxley?

The median age in Oxley ACT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oxley a good suburb to live in?

Oxley is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 1,703.The median income is $1,132/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80105. All dollar figures in AUD.