Median house price
$690k
+4.5% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Oxley Island, 2430
Est. population · Jun 2025
346
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,432/wk
Employment rate
55.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$690,000
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Coastal
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Oxley Island is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Oxley Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$510/wk
Houses $550 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
346
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#115
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 27.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5975th in Australia
- State rank
- 1932nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #115 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #190 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $690,000
- Median price change
- +4.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
346(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +10.5% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +10.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +33
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 132
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,965
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 112 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 35
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 788 Manning Point Rd
- Manning Point Rd At Cowans Lane
- Manning Point Rd Opp 825
- Oxley Island Rd At Ferry Rd
- Oxley Island Rd At Manning Point Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Oxley Island Literary Institute HallCommunity centre
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Manning Base Hospital (10.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation31 MURDOCHS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks35 NARRUNG PLACE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure814 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure814 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool788 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool144 OXLEY ISLAND ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture814 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1-3 Ferry Road, Oxley Island NSW 2430Withdrawn
- Shed; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool1 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Other193 OXLEY ISLAND ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
October 2022
- Shed107 LAURIES LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
September 2022
- Other357 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition825 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling3 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling554 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Dual occupancy151 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Subdivision of land267 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Subdivision of land3 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Other96 OXLEY ISLAND ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development107 LAURIES LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs808 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development227 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy40 PAYNES LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Dwelling77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings330 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
July 2021
- Demolition77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing94 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2021
- Shed810 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing26 GOUDY LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.6 km away).
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mitchells IslandLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- CundletownLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Old BarLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- ChathamLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
- HarringtonLabor 34.1% · Coalition 65.9% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.