Oxenford, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Oxenford QLD is 12,273 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oxenford is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Oxenford is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Oxenford has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oxenford has a population density of 881 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oxenford is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (48.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxenford is $1,800.

Population
12,273
Census 2021
Median income
$808/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Oxenford vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Oxenford is $808 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 565th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $115 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOxenfordTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$808/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,832/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$320/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,625/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%20.4% +3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Oxenford, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oxenford Population

12,273 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oxenford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
Ranked 3,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Oxenford Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,832/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Oxenford against your income

About $7,939 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,397/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Oxenford Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
5,348
total students
Jubilee Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 720 students
1058
ICSEA
Highland Reserve State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students
1026
ICSEA
Helensvale State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,875 students
1017
ICSEA
Helensvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 871 students
1015
ICSEA
Oxenford State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
993
ICSEA
Gaven State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
987
ICSEA

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

All schools near Oxenford, with a map

Oxenford Map

Oxenford, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Oxenford, Queensland: 27.9018°S, 153.3033°E

Oxenford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Oxenford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (6,035) Female 50.8% (6,237)

Population Density

881
people per km²
12,273 people · 13.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,065
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
9.0%
England
5.9%
South Africa
1.7%
China
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.2%
Japanese
0.8%
Spanish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.2%
Australian
34.3%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
9.2%
German
4.9%
Maori
2.7%
Italian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%
New Zealander
2.3%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.7%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 4,444
Separated
4.2% 407
Divorced
10.2% 990
Widowed
3.1% 305
Never married
36.7% 3,565

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
23.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oxenford

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,260 occupied private dwellings in Oxenford at the 2021 Census, 24.4% were rented, 22.2% owned outright and 51.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
22.2% 946 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.4% 2,191 dwellings
Rented
24.4% 1,039 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
31.7%
4 bedrooms
44.7%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Work, income and education in Oxenford

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 3,605 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 2,122 people
Unemployed
4.0% 345 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 2,640 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.1%
Bachelor Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
12.8%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,151
Asthma
479
Arthritis
386
Diabetes
284
Heart disease
236
Lung condition
217
Cancer
177
Kidney disease
105
Stroke
101
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 1,086
Did not provide
88.3% 8,184

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 991
Not a volunteer
89.3% 8,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
2.7% 256
Never served
97.0% 9,049

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
81
1961: 1970
240
1971: 1980
236
1981: 1990
471
1991: 2000
531
2001: 2010
1,076
2011: 2015
475
2016
61
2017
62
2018
46
2019
53
2020
18
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
44.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,066
Moved from QLD
1,140
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from NSW
111
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from WA
18
Moved from SA
13
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk $135/wk less rent

Suburbs near Oxenford

The closest suburb to Oxenford is Upper Coomera, 3.3 km away.

Upper Coomera
3.3 km away · income $821/wk · rent $450/wk
Pacific Pines
4.5 km away · income $836/wk · rent $470/wk
Helensvale
4.5 km away · income $790/wk · rent $495/wk
Maudsland
4.8 km away · income $971/wk · rent $540/wk
Coombabah
6.3 km away · income $605/wk · rent $415/wk
Gaven
6.3 km away · income $715/wk · rent $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oxenford

What is the population of Oxenford QLD?

The population of Oxenford QLD is 12,273 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 881 people per km². Oxenford is ranked #434 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oxenford?

The median personal income in Oxenford QLD is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year. The median household income is $1,832 per week. Family income is $2,065 per week. Oxenford is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oxenford?

Median rent in Oxenford QLD is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oxenford ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oxenford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxenford QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oxenford?

The median age in Oxenford QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oxenford a good suburb to live in?

Oxenford is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,273. The median income is $808/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 32241. All dollar figures in AUD.