VIC · Wangaratta Council
Oxley (Vic.), VIC, 3678
Current weather
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90% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 15.3° / 10° today · 28.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#72 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Oxley (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 710 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 18.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 710
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,978
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 268
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 13
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -38.1%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
- B49 Other Theft2
- C32 Drug Possession2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,007
- Oxley Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ely St/Snow Rd
- Ely St/Snow Rd
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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
15 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
June 2021
- Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)22 JONES STREET OXLEY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuilding24 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)26 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of a shed73 Macartney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for Self Contained Accommodation190 Reillys LaneWithdrawn
February 2021
- Development of a Store (Wine Barrel Storage) associated with a Winery and Rural IndustryMiranda High Country WinePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
November 2020
- Two lot subdivision15 Gibb StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a Dwelling (Detached)578 Oxley-Meadow Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Two lot subdivision15 Gibb StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Addition to a Dwelling93 Snowdon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Out Building Greater than 80 Square Metres49 Macartney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision17 Ely StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling38 Jones StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot SubdivisionJones StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision15 Jones StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- EV charging
- Petrol station
- Ciavarella Oxley Estate WineryWine
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Oxley Memorial ParkPark
- Oxley Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 85.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #72 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
- Oxley Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Oxley Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Addition to a Dwellingplanning93 Snowdon StreetLodged 11 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwellingplanning38 Jones StreetLodged 31 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Store (Wine Barrel Storage) associated with a Winery and Rural IndustryplanningMiranda High Country WineLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shedplanning73 Macartney StreetLodged 24 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Out Building Greater than 80 Square Metresplanning49 Macartney StreetLodged 11 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuildingplanning24 King StreetLodged 04 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)planning22 JONES STREET OXLEY 3678Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)planning26 King StreetLodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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