Moving to Oxley ACT 2903
What the official numbers say about living in Oxley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,393 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Oxley shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,786 → 1,703 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oxley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 11.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 1.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.7 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 9 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Oxley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Trinity Christian School 800 m · Lake Tuggeranong College 1.1 km · Monash Primary School 1.2 km · St Mary MacKillop College Wanniassa Campus 1.2 km · Wanniassa School - Junior Campus 1.4 km · Wanniassa Senior Campus 1.6 km · St Anthony’s Parish Primary 1.7 km · Erindale College 1.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · IGA Drakeford 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Supaexpress 2.5 km · Sunshine Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Tuggeranong Dog Park 650 m · Lake Tuggeranong District Park 700 m · Formal Gardens 1.2 km · Tuggeranong Town Park 1.2 km · Athllon Park 1.5 km · MacArthur Park 1.7 km · Kambah District Park 2.5 km · Pine Island Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oxley, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oxley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley here | 1,703 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Greenway | 4,129 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Monash | 5,644 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Wanniassa | 7,885 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Bonython | 3,839 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Isabella Plains | 4,329 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Kambah | 15,670 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2903 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oxley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,786 people to 1,703. It sits about 15 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oxley vs Bonython · Oxley vs Isabella Plains.
Nearby guides: Greenway · Monash · Wanniassa · Bonython · Isabella Plains · Kambah.
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