Oxley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oxley

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the local housing stock in Oxley, a far higher proportion than the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. The typical housing costs here remain a little below both the Victorian and Australian averages.

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📍 Oxley, Suburb / Locality

Where Oxley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oxley$300
3678, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage holders also pay a little less than the average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,603.

$300 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,482
  • 2016: $1,591
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oxley, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oxley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.2% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.2% ▲ +22.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oxley, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 89.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. Every single home in the area is a separate detached house.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.4% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Oxley splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22022/oxley/topic/housing-dwellings