Oxley Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oxley Island

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.

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📍 Oxley Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Oxley Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +16.6%
  • $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 Oxley Island — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oxley Island$225
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $193
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,965 ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,965

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oxley Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oxley Island, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oxley Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oxley Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Oxley Island splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 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