Oxley Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Oxley Vale NSW is 3,935 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oxley Vale is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Oxley Vale is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Oxley Vale has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oxley Vale has a population density of 462.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oxley Vale is India. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley Vale is $1,305.

There were 79 recorded offences in Oxley Vale in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (24 offences).

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Oxley Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Oxley Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$731/wk
$38,012 per year
#4899 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
#3743 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,305/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Oxley Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,859) Female 52.7% (2,073)

Population Density

462.9
people per km²
3,935 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,636
Family income/wk

Oxley Vale 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 Vale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.3% 358 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.7% 383 dwellings

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

Oxley Vale Country of Birth

Australia
95.0%
India
1.6%
China
1.2%
England
1.1%
Fiji
0.6%
Iran
0.4%
Indonesia
0.2%

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

Oxley Vale Religion

No Religion
37.8%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
22.6%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Hinduism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Oxley Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Oxley Vale Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
18.8%
Mandarin
17.6%
Other
15.9%
Vietnamese
15.9%
SAL Filipin
8.8%
IAL Punjabi
8.8%
SAL Tagalog
8.2%
Malayalam
5.9%

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

Oxley Vale Employment

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Employed full-time
38.7% 1,031 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 510 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 95 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.5% 1,026 people

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

Oxley Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.3%
Bachelor Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Oxley Vale Occupation

Professionals
23.1%
Community & Personal Service
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Labourers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Managers
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Oxley Vale Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
17.6%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

Oxley Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Oxley Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Oxley Vale Marital Status

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Married
39.9% 1,175
↔️
Separated
4.0% 117
📋
Divorced
8.9% 261
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 183
👤
Never married
41.1% 1,212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Oxley Vale Ancestry

Australian
32.8%
English
28.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
12.8%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
5.9%
Other
4.5%
German
2.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Italian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Oxley Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.5%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Secondary — Catholic
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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

Oxley Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.7% 634
No need for assistance
91.3% 6,627

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

Oxley Vale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.4% 340
Not a volunteer
87.6% 2,406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Oxley Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
10.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Oxley Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Oxley Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Oxley Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.3%
3 bedrooms
45.6%
4 bedrooms
40.8%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Oxley Vale Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
48.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Oxley Vale Indigenous Population

19.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,452
Indigenous residents
5,921
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Oxley Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
511
Asthma
210
Arthritis
118
Diabetes
116
Heart disease
90
Lung condition
84
Cancer
64
Kidney disease
59
Stroke
38
Dementia
23

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

Oxley Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Oxley Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.5%
Couple — no children
23.3%
One parent — children under 15
19.5%
Couple — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Oxley Vale Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.3% 63
👤
Never served
97.6% 2,695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Oxley Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 408
Did not provide
85.1% 2,331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Oxley Vale Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
2.6%

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

Oxley Vale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
15
1961–1970
33
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
18
2001–2010
55
2011–2015
96
2016
23
2017
37
2018
22
2019
39
2020
15
2021
6

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

Oxley Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5–14 hours
26.7%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

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

Oxley Vale Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Oxley Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,946
Moved from NSW
408
Moved — same area (SA2)
142
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from SA
3

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

Oxley Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
72.8%
Step family — no other children
14.7%
Blended family — no other children
9.7%
Other couple — children only
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Oxley Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 79 total

Assault
24
Theft
17
Other Against Person
11
Property Damage
11
Other Against Property
8
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
2
Robbery
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Oxley Vale Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
975
avg ICSEA score
1,410
total students
Calrossy Anglican School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,033 students
1079
ICSEA
Oxley Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
870
ICSEA
Calrossy Anglican School - William Cowper Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Oxley Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,381/wk
Median Rent $335/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Oxley Vale

≈ $5,984/month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,046/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Oxley Vale vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oxley Vale

What is the population of Oxley Vale NSW?

The population of Oxley Vale NSW is 3,935 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 462.9 people per km².Oxley Vale is ranked #1,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oxley Vale?

The median personal income in Oxley Vale NSW is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,381 per week.Family income is $1,636 per week.Oxley Vale is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oxley Vale?

Median rent in Oxley Vale NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Oxley Vale ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oxley Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley Vale NSW is $1,305. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oxley Vale?

The median age in Oxley Vale NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oxley Vale a good suburb to live in?

Oxley Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,935.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 13122. All dollar figures in AUD.