$225 ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $193
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oxley Island · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Oxley Island than is typical across New South Wales. This island community is built entirely of detached houses, with 42% of homes owned fully without a mortgage. The area stands out for its very low rental rates and a strong preference for larger family-sized dwellings.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oxley Island — lower than 68% of areas.
| Oxley Island | $225 |
|---|---|
| 2430, NSW | $305 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $225, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Those with home loans usually pay $1,965 a month, a little below the state average.
$225 ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,965 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Oxley Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
In Oxley Island, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 42% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 15.2% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
15.2% ▼ -35.0%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Oxley Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Oxley Island is a separate house, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Oxley Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Oxley Island splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oxley Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13120/oxley-island/topic/housing-dwellings