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 91.4% of all homes in Oxley, making it a predominantly detached residential area. Most households here live in larger homes with three or more bedrooms, though the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,150 is much higher than in most other areas.

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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
2903, ACT $400
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,150. Both figures are much higher than those in most similar areas, although the mortgage cost is only a little above the national figure.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,150 ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,150

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oxley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $200–$349 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oxley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the territory average. Conversely, the 23.1% of households renting is well below both the ACT and national figures.

23.1% ▼ -23.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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 with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes dominate the landscape, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with the high proportion of detached houses compared to most other areas.

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.

91.4% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 88.6%

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 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oxley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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/SAL80105/oxley/topic/housing-dwellings