Oxley Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Oxley Park NSW is 4,197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oxley Park is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Oxley Park is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Oxley Park has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oxley Park has a population density of 3,303 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oxley Park is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (23.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley Park is $1,980.

There were 57 recorded offences in Oxley Park in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
4,197
Census 2021
Median income
$802/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Oxley Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Oxley Park is $802 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 938th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOxley ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$802/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,612/wk$1,704/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,980/mo$1,965/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%22.6% +2.2 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 Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oxley Park Population

4,197 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oxley Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$802/wk
$41,704 per year
Ranked 3,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,980/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Oxley Park Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,612/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Oxley Park against your income

About $6,985 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,212/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Oxley Park Schools

27
schools nearby
21
government
937
avg ICSEA score
11,347
total students
St Marys Senior High School Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 926 students
1052
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1043
ICSEA
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1032
ICSEA
Colyton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1007
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 251 students
999
ICSEA
Clairgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
982
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 264 students
977
ICSEA
St Clair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
975
ICSEA
Banks Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
971
ICSEA
Mount Druitt Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 565 students
961
ICSEA
St Clair High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 718 students
956
ICSEA
Halinda School Government
Combined · U · 114 students
955
ICSEA
St Marys Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 258 students
954
ICSEA
Oxley Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 601 students
953
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
945
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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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People in Oxley Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,014) Female 52.1% (2,187)

Population Density

3,303
people per km²
4,197 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,793
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

Philippines
5.7%
India
4.0%
New Zealand
3.9%
Fiji
2.0%
Pakistan
1.3%
Samoa
1.2%
England
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
3.6%
Tagalog
3.4%
Hindi
2.0%
Samoan
1.9%
Urdu
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Punjabi
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.2%
English
18.8%
Filipino
8.2%
Indian
5.7%
Irish
4.5%
Scottish
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Samoan
3.4%
Chinese
2.4%
Italian
2.3%
Lebanese
2.2%

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

Catholic
23.5%
No religion
21.2%
Not stated
10.2%
Islam
10.1%
Anglican
8.1%
Hinduism
5.8%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%

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
42.1% 1,290
Separated
5.2% 158
Divorced
9.0% 276
Widowed
4.0% 123
Never married
39.8% 1,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.3%
Couple: no children
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
16.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oxley Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,356 occupied private dwellings in Oxley Park at the 2021 Census, 42.0% were rented, 17.6% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
17.6% 238 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 516 dwellings
Rented
42.0% 569 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
44.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
39.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
10.2%
3 bedrooms
61.3%
4 bedrooms
24.6%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Work, income and education in Oxley Park

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 983 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 450 people
Unemployed
4.7% 122 people
Not in labour force
39.6% 1,018 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.0%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Managers
9.5%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
1.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Walked only
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%

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
34.4%
Bachelor Degree
30.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.4%
Society & Culture
16.8%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
10.0%
Information Technology
7.3%
Education
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Pre-school
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
86.3%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
287
Asthma
123
Diabetes
122
Arthritis
83
Heart disease
70
Lung condition
46
Kidney disease
27
Cancer
26
Stroke
21
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 281
Did not provide
89.8% 2,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.7% 212
Not a volunteer
92.3% 2,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.0% 27
Never served
99.0% 2,770

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
101
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
128
1991: 2000
170
2001: 2010
414
2011: 2015
319
2016
76
2017
69
2018
56
2019
46
2020
14
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

22.2%
moved in the last year
56.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,947
Moved from NSW
692
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
23.4%
15: 29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
38.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Oxley Park Crime Statistics

57 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Assault
14
Other Against Property
9
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
6
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Oxley Park

The closest suburb to Oxley Park is Colyton, 1.3 km away.

Colyton
1.3 km away · income $713/wk · rent $380/wk
Mount Druitt
1.7 km away · income $608/wk · rent $355/wk
Whalan
1.8 km away · income $506/wk · rent $300/wk
North St Marys
2.1 km away · income $597/wk · rent $340/wk
St Marys (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $754/wk · rent $365/wk
Tregear
2.8 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Oxley Park

What is the population of Oxley Park NSW?

The population of Oxley Park NSW is 4,197 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,303 people per km². Oxley Park is ranked #1,838 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oxley Park?

The median personal income in Oxley Park NSW is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year. The median household income is $1,612 per week. Family income is $1,793 per week. Oxley Park is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oxley Park?

Median rent in Oxley Park NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Oxley Park ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Oxley Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley Park NSW is $1,980. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Oxley Park?

The median age in Oxley Park NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oxley Park a good suburb to live in?

Oxley Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,197. The median income is $802/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 13121. All dollar figures in AUD.