Oxley, ACT: suburb profile

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 1,567 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oxley is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley is $2,150.

Population
1,703
Census 2021
Median income
$1,132/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Oxley vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Oxley is $1,132 a week, 5% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 75th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $50 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 39, 1 year older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOxleyTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,132/wk$1,192/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$2,393/wk$2,414/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$450/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,150/mo$2,154/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3938 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%18.2% −1.5 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 Oxley, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oxley Population

1,703 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oxley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,132/wk
$58,864 per year
Ranked 602 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,150/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Oxley Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Oxley against your income

About $10,370 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,993/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Oxley Schools

15
schools nearby
10
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Oxley, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4091°S, 149.0799°E

Oxley Schools (15)

People in Oxley

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,567
people per km²
1,703 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,754
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

England
2.8%
India
1.5%
Philippines
1.4%
China
0.8%
New Zealand
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Italy
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

Arabic
1.9%
Cantonese
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
36.4%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
10.5%
German
4.7%
Italian
3.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Chinese
2.9%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.2%

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
42.3%
Catholic
23.5%
Anglican
10.7%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Not stated
4.8%
Buddhism
2.5%
Islam
1.9%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Oxley

Housing Tenure

Of the 606 occupied private dwellings in Oxley at the 2021 Census, 23.1% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 42.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
33.3% 202 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.6% 258 dwellings
Rented
23.1% 140 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Oxley

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 544 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 246 people
Unemployed
3.7% 47 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 441 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
189
Asthma
78
Arthritis
57
Diabetes
52
Heart disease
51
Cancer
25
Stroke
18
Lung condition
16
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 219
Did not provide
83.3% 1,089

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 256
Not a volunteer
80.5% 1,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
29
2016
3
2017
3
2018
7
2019
6
2020
7

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,433
Moved from ACT
133
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
6
Moved: same area (SA2)
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Oxley

The closest suburb to Oxley is Monash (ACT), 1.1 km away.

Monash (ACT)
1.1 km away · income $1,095/wk · rent $450/wk
Greenway
1.5 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $450/wk
Wanniassa
1.6 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $400/wk
Isabella Plains
2.5 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk
Gowrie (ACT)
2.8 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $440/wk
Bonython
2.9 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $445/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 1,567 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.