Moving to Oxley Vale NSW 2340
What the official numbers say about living in Oxley Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,381 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Oxley Vale grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,336 → 3,935 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Vietnam, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oxley Vale scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tamworth Bus Interchange, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Tamworth Regional Airport, 5.7 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 313 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Oxley Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's School 150 m · Oxley Vale Public School 650 m · Calrossy Anglican School (William Cowper Campus) 1.2 km · McCarthy Catholic College 2 km · Bullimbal School 2.4 km · MET School 3 km · St Josephs Catholic Primary School 3.8 km · Tamworth West Public School 3.8 km
Groceries: IGA Windmill Hill 1.5 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Milburn Park 100 m · John Ives Park 550 m · Oxley Vale Park 800 m · Pages Park 1.1 km · Lions Park 2.3 km · Jewry Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oxley Vale, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Common Starling · Australian Wood Duck · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oxley Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley Vale here | 3,935 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| North Tamworth | 6,273 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Taminda | 57 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| West Tamworth | 5,471 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Westdale | 2,963 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Moore Creek | 2,868 | — | 9/10 | 35% |
| Tamworth | 189 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tamworth Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oxley Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,336 people to 3,935. It sits about 313 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tamworth Regional council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oxley Vale vs North Tamworth · Oxley Vale vs Taminda.
Nearby guides: North Tamworth · Taminda · West Tamworth · Westdale · Moore Creek · Tamworth.
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