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Oxley
7 km²
A high proportion of adults with bachelor degrees or higher set Oxley apart as an exceptionally well-qualified community. This is a relatively young area where the typical resident is just 35, and families with children are common. The neighborhood is a multicultural hub with many people born overseas and a high number of households earning well above the national figure. These factors combine to create a prosperous, professional suburb with a strong focus on education and family life.
Oxley's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Oxley has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas, while seniors over 65 are well below the national figure at 12.8%.
People born overseas make up 29.7% of the population, a figure well above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and German.
Language diversity is high, with 23.2% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Vietnamese is the most common second language, spoken by 5.1% of the community.
About 42.2% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.5%.
Educational attainment is among the highest for its level, with 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above both the state and national averages at 74.2%.
The area is quite prosperous, with typical weekly household income at $2,168, which is well above the state average. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure much higher than most areas.
Residents are slightly more likely to have a mental health condition than the national average at 9.4%. However, the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure.
More people here provide unpaid childcare (29.7%) compared to the national average. Volunteer rates are a little above the state and national figures at 16.3%.
First Nations residents in Oxley have a much higher typical personal income and unemployment rate well below the national average. Year 12 completion for this group is also far above the national figure at 68.3%.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with a high percentage of couples with children (63.0%).
Separate houses are common (81.1%), and 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is a little above the state figure at $400.
Public transport use is very high, with 6.5% of people commuting this way—well above the national average. The area is well served by 45 stops, and 20.5% of people work from home.
The population is quite mobile, with 44.5% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.9% of the community.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 68.9%. The most common industries are health care, social assistance, and education.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 90.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While most residents live within 15 minutes of a park or school, access to health services is far below the state average.