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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Oxenford, 4210
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,473
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,832/wk
Employment rate
65.4%
Languages at home
10.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Gold Coast Council, Oxenford is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by schools and education, plus community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Oxenford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
12,473
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#28
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 61.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 837th in Australia
- State rank
- 185th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #28 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $800
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
12,473(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +10.2% over 5 years · 49th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +10.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +139
- Change in 5 years
- +1,153
- Growth rank in QLD
- 49th 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 (~13,850), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,273
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,832
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 193 of 4,452
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,127 / 1,101 / 29
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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 363
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 245 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault48
- Drug Offences119
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
- Traffic And Related Offences61
- Unlawful Entry47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Oxenford State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 520 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Gaven State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 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
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bonny Babes Childcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- California Dr near Nevada Pl
- California Dr near Oregon Way
- California Dr near Riversdale Rd
- Movie World
- Wet 'n' Wild
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
131 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 74 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 53/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.03
Food & drink(4)
- Gotham City CafeFast food
- Stars TerracePub
- Dirty Harry Bar & GrillRestaurant
- Rick’s Cafe AmericainRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- Spar ExpressConvenience store
Unit 4 26 Michigan Drive, Oxenford
Community(3)
- Childcare
- Kindergarten
- Oxenford State SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Anzac Park OxenfordPark
- Brentwood Terrace ReservePark
- Forest Gardens ParkPark
- Gambamora ParkPark
- Kea Lane ReservePark
- Kopps Road ReservePark
- Michigan Drive ReservePark
- Michigan ParkPark
- Missouri Way ReservePark
- Park (6)
- PlaygroundPark
- Universal Street ReservePark
- Weka ReservePark
- Woodbridge ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Roxy TheatreCinema
- Australian Outback SpectacularTheatre
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(61)
- Action Zone ArcadeAmusement Arcade
- Mini-Hollywood SignArtwork
- Rainbow RingsArtwork
- Wizard of Oz GangArtwork
- Batwing SpaceshotAttraction
- DC Rivals HypercoasterAttraction
- Emerald CityAttraction
- Former WB Studio ShowcaseAttraction
- Green Lantern CoasterAttraction
- Kansas TwisterAttraction
- Marvin the Martian: Cosmic BoomAttraction
- Paradise CountryAttraction
Production Drive
- Road Runner RollercoasterAttraction
- Speedy Gonzales’ Tijuna TaxisAttraction
- Spy Chase Stunt ShowAttraction
- Superman EscapeAttraction
- Sylvester And Tweety CagesAttraction
- The Flash: Speed ForceAttraction
- The Wizard of Oz PrecinctAttraction
- TopgolfAttraction
- Warner Bros. Movie WorldAttraction
Pacific Motorway, Oxenford
- Yosemite Sam RailroadAttraction
- Newspaper Refill StationBeverages
- DC Super Heroes StoreClothes
- Drinking water
- Fountain
- Garden (13)
- Scooby Doo StoreGift
- Warner Bros. Department StoreGift
- Ananta Hair and BeautyHairdresser
Unit 6 26 Michigan Drive, Oxenford
- Sweet TreatsIce Cream
- Outdoor Seating
- Bus/Coach Parking OnlyParking
- Coaches/Bus ParkingParking
- Parking (8)
- Village Roadshow Theme ParksParking
- Warner Bros. Movie World Car ParkParking
- Warner Bros. Movie World Overflow Car ParkParking
- BP Connect OxenfordPetrol station
- Ride Photo BoothPhoto
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Village Roadshow Theme ParksPublic toilets
- Shelter (6)
- Slipway (2)
- Sound Stage 1Studio
- Sound Stage 2Studio
- Sound Stage 3Studio
- Sound Stage 4Studio
- Sound Stage 5Studio
- Sound Stage 6Studio
- Sound Stage 7Studio
- Sound Stage 8Studio
- Sound Stage 9Studio
- Village Roadshow StudiosStudio
Entertainment Road
- Village Roadshow Studios (entrance)Studio
Entertainment Road
- TelstraTelephone
- Warner Bros. Movie WorldTheme Park
Entertainment Road, Oxenford
- Warner Bros. Movie World EntryTicket
- Former Doomsday Retail StoreVacant
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
34 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adventure Avenue ReservePark
- Anzac Park OxenfordPark
- Barrs ScrubPark
- Brentwood Terrace ReservePark
- Brittany Drive ReservePark
- Broadway Drive ReservePark
- Christie Court North ReservePark
- Christie Court ReservePark
- Damian Leeding Memorial ParkPark
- Forest Gardens ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 94
- Parks (OSM)
- 74
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Emergency (9.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 408
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
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° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Nightworks near Michigan DriveTamborine Oxenford Road31 Jul 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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
- Fadden
- Member of Parliament
- Cameron CALDWELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 135,733
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.9%Labor 43.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Oxenford (Fadden)Labor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Helensvale NorthLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- HelensvaleLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Maudsland (Fadden)Labor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Pacific Pines North (Fadden)Labor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
- 6/10
- 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
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