$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.
Oxley · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oxley — higher than 82% of areas.
| Oxley | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2903, ACT | $400 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,150 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Oxley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $200–$349 (18%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Oxley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (23%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.6% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Oxley, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Oxley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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