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 81.1% of homes in Oxley, far more than the national figure. This is a place where large family homes dominate, though costs for both buyers and renters are higher than in most similar areas. Many households here are managing mortgages that are above the Queensland average.

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📍 Oxley, Suburb / Locality

Where Oxley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $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 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oxley$400
4075, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than most areas, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,993 are also higher than usual. Most renters pay between $350 and $549 a week.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,976
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oxley, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oxley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of homes owned outright is 24.8%, which is well below both the state and national figures. Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 41.8%, with renters accounting for 30.3%.

30.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.8% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 24.8%

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 with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most of these are separate houses, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

81.1% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.2% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 88.2%

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 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oxley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (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/SAL32243/oxley/topic/housing-dwellings