Oxley Island NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Oxley Island, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Oxley Island NSW is 321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oxley Island is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Oxley Island is $225 per week ($975 per month). Oxley Island has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Oxley Island has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley Island is $1,965.

There were 4 recorded offences in Oxley Island in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Oxley Island Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Oxley Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$735/wk
$38,220 per year
#4828 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
#6923 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,965/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oxley Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (163) Female 50.2% (164)

Population Density

9.9
people per km²
321 people · 32.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,833
Family income/wk

Oxley Island 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 Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
56.6% 47 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
43.4% 36 dwellings

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

Oxley Island Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Oxley Island Religion

No Religion
37.3%
Anglican
23.1%
Catholic
21.1%
Not stated
7.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oxley Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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

Oxley Island Employment

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Employed full-time
31.9% 72 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 51 people
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Unemployed
4.4% 10 people
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Not in labour force
41.2% 93 people

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

Oxley Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.5%
Bachelor Degree
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Oxley Island Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
22.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
3.4%

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

Oxley Island Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Management & Commerce
18.8%
Education
17.5%
Health
12.5%
Agriculture & Environment
10.0%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%

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

Oxley Island Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oxley Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oxley Island Marital Status

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Married
55.0% 137
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Separated
2.4% 6
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Divorced
7.2% 18
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Widowed
4.8% 12
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Never married
30.5% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oxley Island Ancestry

English
33.2%
Australian
31.5%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
9.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.7%
German
2.8%
Other
2.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
0.9%
Maori
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oxley Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.8%
Secondary — Government
18.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Primary — Catholic
5.7%
Secondary — Catholic
4.5%

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

Oxley Island Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.0% 43
No need for assistance
93.0% 567

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

Oxley Island Volunteering

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Volunteer
18.5% 44
Not a volunteer
81.5% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oxley Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
34.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oxley Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Walked only
8.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bus
4.3%
Truck
3.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.5%

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

Oxley Island Car Ownership

1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
17.6%

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

Oxley Island Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
39.0%
4 bedrooms
37.1%
5 bedrooms
8.6%

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

Oxley Island Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
37.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oxley Island Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
29
Indigenous residents
573
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oxley Island Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
23
Mental health
19
Arthritis
18
Heart disease
9
Stroke
8
Diabetes
7
Kidney disease
6
Cancer
5
Lung condition
4

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

Oxley Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oxley Island Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.9%
Couple — no children
25.7%
Couple — no children under 15
15.8%
One parent — no children under 15
4.2%
One parent — children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oxley Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.6% 45
Did not provide
81.4% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oxley Island Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
6.9%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
16.8%

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

Oxley Island When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
3
2019
7

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

Oxley Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5–14 hours
28.7%
15–29 hours
20.7%
30+ hours
16.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

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

Oxley Island Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oxley Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address
264
Moved from NSW
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from SA
4

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

Oxley Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.1%
Step family — no other children
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oxley Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft
2
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Oxley Island Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,432/wk
Median Rent $225/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Oxley Island

≈ $6,205/month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $1,207/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Oxley Island vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oxley Island

What is the population of Oxley Island NSW?

The population of Oxley Island NSW is 321 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Oxley Island is ranked #5,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oxley Island?

The median personal income in Oxley Island NSW is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,432 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Oxley Island is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oxley Island?

Median rent in Oxley Island NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oxley Island ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oxley Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley Island NSW is $1,965. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oxley Island?

The median age in Oxley Island NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oxley Island a good suburb to live in?

Oxley Island is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 321.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13120. All dollar figures in AUD.