Oxley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Oxley QLD is 9,100 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Oxley is $969 per week ($50,388 per year). Median rent in Oxley is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Oxley has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Oxley has a population density of 1,303 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Oxley is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (41.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Oxley is $1,993.

Population
9,100
Census 2021
Median income
$969/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Oxley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Oxley is $969 a week, 30% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 221st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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.
MeasureOxleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$969/wk$747/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,168/wk$1,593/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −2.0 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 QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Oxley Population

9,100 residents at the 2021 Census.

Oxley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$969/wk
$50,388 per year
Ranked 1,444 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Oxley Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,168/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Oxley against your income

About $9,395 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,768/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Oxley Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
7,189
total students
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students
1168
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1118
ICSEA
Corinda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1115
ICSEA
Corinda State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,125 students
1060
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1054
ICSEA
Oxley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 383 students
1051
ICSEA
Darra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA
Western Suburbs State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 220 students
972
ICSEA
Glenala State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,133 students
908
ICSEA
Inala State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 416 students
906
ICSEA
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School - Thalia Court Campus Independent
Combined

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

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (4,418) Female 51.4% (4,677)

Population Density

1,303
people per km²
9,100 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,490
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

Vietnam
3.8%
England
3.3%
New Zealand
3.1%
India
2.6%
Philippines
1.6%
China
1.2%
South Africa
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
5.1%
Mandarin
1.6%
Hindi
1.2%
Spanish
1.0%
Malayalam
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
Arabic
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
30.3%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
9.9%
German
6.1%
Vietnamese
5.4%
Chinese
4.3%
Indian
4.1%
Italian
2.6%
Filipino
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%

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
41.6%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
5.6%
Buddhism
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Islam
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.7% 3,323
Separated
2.8% 202
Divorced
7.9% 576
Widowed
4.2% 303
Never married
39.4% 2,869

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.7%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Oxley

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,211 occupied private dwellings in Oxley at the 2021 Census, 30.3% were rented, 24.8% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 70 dwellings
Owned outright
24.8% 797 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 1,343 dwellings
Rented
30.3% 974 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
31.4%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Oxley

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 2,933 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 1,327 people
Unemployed
3.7% 239 people
Not in labour force
30.6% 1,986 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Labourers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.2%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Train
7.4%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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
40.4%
Certificate III/IV
22.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
15.2%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
14.0%
Education
9.3%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Government
23.3%
Pre-school
10.5%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
848
Asthma
333
Arthritis
203
Diabetes
178
Heart disease
174
Lung condition
105
Stroke
87
Cancer
85
Kidney disease
53
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 775
Did not provide
88.8% 6,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 1,181
Not a volunteer
83.0% 5,771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 31
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 18
Previously served
3.1% 219
Never served
96.2% 6,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.5%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
121
1971: 1980
188
1981: 1990
414
1991: 2000
347
2001: 2010
668
2011: 2015
455
2016
78
2017
79
2018
68
2019
96
2020
42
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
46.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,191
Moved from QLD
1,135
Moved: same area (SA2)
157
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Oxley

The closest suburb to Oxley is Corinda, 2.1 km away.

Corinda
2.1 km away · income $981/wk · rent $388/wk
Darra
2.5 km away · income $700/wk · rent $350/wk
Seventeen Mile Rocks
2.5 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $425/wk
Rocklea (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $793/wk · rent $335/wk
Inala
3.2 km away · income $454/wk · rent $250/wk
Sinnamon Park
3.3 km away · income $902/wk · rent $460/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Oxley

What is the population of Oxley QLD?

The population of Oxley QLD is 9,100 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,303 people per km². Oxley is ranked #754 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Oxley?

The median personal income in Oxley QLD is $969 per week, or $50,388 per year. The median household income is $2,168 per week. Family income is $2,490 per week. Oxley is ranked #1,444 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Oxley?

Median rent in Oxley QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.5% 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 QLD is $1,993. 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 QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Oxley a good suburb to live in?

Oxley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,100. The median income is $969/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 32243. All dollar figures in AUD.