Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Oxley Vale, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,003
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,381/wk
Employment rate
55.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
9.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Tamworth Regional Council, Oxley Vale keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability sits below average overall, with schools and education, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Oxley Vale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
4,003
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
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
#117
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
6th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 38.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4119th in Australia
- State rank
- 1282nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #117 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #434 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $637,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
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
4,003(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -8
- Change in 5 years
- +78
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th 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 (~4,300), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,935
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,381
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 1,476
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,305
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,270 / 89 / 8
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)
- 596
- Against the person
- 156
- Against property
- 236
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 870
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 6th
School list
- Oxley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 870 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
117 public transport stops in this suburb
- 765 Manilla Rd
- 783 Manilla Rd
- 95 Glengarvin Dr
- Glengarvin Dr After Higgins Lane
- Yarmouth Pde Opp Ernest St
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 117 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
Food & drink(1)
- Summers Take Away Superette and Bottle-OFast food
Community(1)
- Oxley Vale Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- John Ives ParkPark
- Oxley Vale ParkPark
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(2)
- Bottle-OAlcohol
- Oxley Vale Anglican Community ChurchPlace of worship
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Ives ParkPark
- Milburn ParkPark
- Oxley Vale ParkPark
- Pages ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Oxley Vale Anglican Community Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dr Mani Panat (4.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 142
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.5
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
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home46 HIGGINS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340On Exhibition
- Subdivision2 BISHOP KENNEDY CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home383 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 LEMON GUMS DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool439 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers26 EUCALYPT AVENUE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 GLENGARVIN DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home383 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading134-140 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences51 HIGGINS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)46 GLENGARVIN DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Subdivision22 CHARLES COXEN CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision15 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Deferred Commencement
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling9 MOUNTVIEW CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Centre based childcare108-124 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
January 2023
- Shed27 FISHERMANS PLACE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Other23 WOODBRY CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 JACARANDA PLACE OXLEY VALE 2340Withdrawn
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 GREVILLEA PLACE OXLEY VALE 2340Withdrawn
August 2022
- Centre based childcare108-124 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
July 2022
- Boarding house5 CURLEW CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
June 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision22 CHARLES COXEN CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Signage155-169 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
May 2022
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Centre based childcare134-140 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling11 REGAL PARK DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land64 TULIPWOOD CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Development Application64 MOUNTVIEW CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Stratum / community title subdivision56 TULIPWOOD CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 FISHER ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Shed733 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
October 2021
- Other9 REGAL PARK DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.1 km away).
Coalition 59.6%Labor 40.4%
7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Oxley ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- WestdaleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Tamworth NorthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Tamworth WestLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)5.0 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Tamworth Regional Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.