Oxford Falls · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oxford Falls

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly home loans of $4,000 make Oxford Falls one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This high cost of entry is matched by a very high rate of outright home ownership, meaning few residents here rent their homes.

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📍 Oxford Falls, Suburb / Locality

Where Oxford Falls sits — Median rent (weekly)

$660 ▲ +85.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oxford Falls — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oxford Falls$660
2099, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $660 is far above the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also among the highest at this level, sitting far above the New South Wales typical payment of $2,167.

$660 ▲ +85.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $356
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $660

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,000 ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $4,117
  • 2021: $4,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oxford Falls, $550–$749 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oxford Falls, $3,000 or more is the majority at 75%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 45.4%. Meanwhile, only 5.9% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

5.9% ▼ -59.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.4% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 45.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oxford Falls, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Other tenure (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate the landscape at 73.9%, while separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. With only 0.70 people per bedroom, these homes are less crowded than those in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

28.6% ▼ -36.5%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 80.5%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.1% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.8%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 47.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oxford Falls, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 72%; Separate house is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oxford Falls, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oxford Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13117/oxford-falls/topic/housing-dwellings