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Oxenford

QLD 4210 · Gold Coast

12,273 (2021)13,259 est. (2025)

57
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,273
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
83
Safety score
44
Transport score

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.

55.7 km
To Brisbane CBD
3.9 km
To coast
$780/wk
Median rent (house)
4.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,273
Population
37
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,832
vs NSW median-1.0%
Bachelor degree or higher26.6%
Born in Australia68.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,127 / 29 / 1,101

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:

Median rent — house / unit$780 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

83
Residential

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:

75
Break & enter dwelling611/100k
13
Steal from dwelling106/100k
46
Motor vehicle theft375/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery41/100k
115
Non-domestic assault937/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 750 (all categories, latest year)6,113 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

50

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

30
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Oxenford State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 995
  • Gaven State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 992

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Highland Reserve State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1025
  • Helensvale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1027
  • Helensvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1022
  • Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1054
  • Park Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1028
  • Upper Coomera State CollegeCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 963
  • Saint Stephen's CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1108
  • Pacific Pines State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1022
  • Coomera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1009
  • Pacific Pines State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1013
  • Assisi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1059
  • Coomera Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44
44Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHope Island station (4.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.4°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,340mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

31 in suburbSupermarkets
106 in suburbCafes/Rest.
7474 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
96 in suburbPools
84 in suburbGyms
22 in suburbDog parks
00 in suburbGPs
21 in suburbPharmacies
84 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
139 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSandy Beach (9.2 km)
Nearest hospitalGold Coast University Hospital (9.8 km)
Nearest vet3.0 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (34.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

9

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

8
Gyms
7
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
13
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

54

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

74
Parks
1
Nature reserves
4
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
2
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

21

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
3
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

29

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

4
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.33
Per 1,000 residents

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

28

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

4
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
3
OSHC
Total services7
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 7 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.57

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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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 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Oxenford from Brisbane CBD?

Oxenford is about 55.7 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Oxenford?

Oxenford has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 994 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.