NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Oxley Vale, NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#552 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oxley Vale is a smaller suburban community in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 3,935 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 2083.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 117 / 89 / 8
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8,199
- Against the person
- 2,148
- Against property
- 3,242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,083.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home46 HIGGINS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 BISHOP KENNEDY CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home383 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Under Assessment
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bottle-OAlcohol
- 119 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- 53 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- 73 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- 95 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- Glengarvin Dr opp John Ives ParkBus stop
- Kirkham Cres after Manilla RdBus stop
- Kirkham Cres at Harris StBus stop
- Kirkham Cres at Manilla RdBus stop
- Manilla Rd at Browns LaneBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #552 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 765 Manilla Rdtransport
- 783 Manilla Rdtransport
- 95 Glengarvin Drtransport
- Glengarvin Dr After Higgins Lanetransport
- Yarmouth Pde Opp Ernest Sttransport
- John Ives Parkgovernmentpark
- Milburn Parkgovernmentpark
- Oxley Vale Parkgovernmentpark
- Pages Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning46 GLENGARVIN DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Lodged 30 May 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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