Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Oxley
7 km²
Positioned in the heart of Brisbane, Oxley is a well-off residential area that has grown by 24% since 2011. It is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 35, and children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population. This youthfulness is paired with a highly educated and high-earning workforce, making it a distinctive pocket of the city. The area is largely made up of family homes and is known for its strong accessibility to parks and transport.
Oxley has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 20.2% of residents being children under 15. While the population has grown significantly since 2011, the proportion of seniors has actually fallen to 13.2%.
More people were born overseas here (28.8%) than in the typical Australian or Queensland area. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, with 22.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state figure, and Vietnamese is the most common non-English language spoken.
About 42.8% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011. This is well above the national average.
The area is far more qualified than most, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much higher than usual at 74.1%.
Incomes are much higher than the national typicals, with typical weekly household earnings reaching $2,173. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more each week, a significant increase since 2011.
Residents are slightly less likely to have a long-term health condition (26.3%) compared to the state and national figures. About 9.4% of the population reports a mental health condition.
The area has a high rate of unpaid childcare, with 29.9% of people caring for children. Volunteering is also more common here than in most other areas.
First Nations residents in Oxley have much higher typical personal and household incomes than the national average. They are also far more likely to have completed Year 12.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63% of families.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 87.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $405.
Public transport use is much higher than the national average, and 20.6% of the workforce now works from home. The area is well-served by 56 public transport routes.
The community is quite mobile, with 44.9% of people moving house in the last five years. However, the rate of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.
A high proportion of adults (68.7%) are working or looking for work. Many residents are employed in health, education, and professional services.
Oxley is considered a high-advantage area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage. This is linked to its highly skilled workforce and high income levels.
The area receives far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,058mm annually. Maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, access to health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.