Oxenford
QLD 4210 · Gold Coast
12,273 (2021) → 13,259 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oxenford is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4210, about 56km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Oxenford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Oxenford has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4210 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (9.02%), England (5.93%), South Africa (1.74%), China (0.96%), Philippines (0.82%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.22%), Japan (0.78%), Spanish (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.43%), Korean (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oxenford State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
- Gaven State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987
Nearby (within 10km)
- Highland Reserve State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1026
- Helensvale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1017
- Helensvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1015
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1058
- Park Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1032
- Upper Coomera State CollegeCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 964
- Saint Stephen's CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1109
- Pacific Pines State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1016
- Coomera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1004
- Pacific Pines State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1009
- Assisi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1055
- Coomera Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1084
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Oxenford
Is Oxenford safe?
Oxenford has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Oxenford from Brisbane CBD?
Oxenford is about 55.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 149 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oxenford?
Oxenford has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oxenford?
Oxenford has a transport score of 44/100 and 44 bus stops.