Oxley
ACT 2903 · Unincorporated ACT
1,703 (2021) → 1,726 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oxley is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2903, about 15km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Oxley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 105km inland. Oxley has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.82%), India (1.53%), Philippines (1.35%), China (0.82%), New Zealand (0.65%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.88%), Cantonese (0.94%), Italian (0.94%), Spanish (0.82%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
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 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1140
- Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1020
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1046
- St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 1.4km
- St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1059
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1035
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 989
- Namadgi SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 977
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1064
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1042
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1062
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oxley
Is Oxley safe?
Oxley has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 2,055 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Oxley from Canberra CBD?
Oxley is about 15.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oxley?
Oxley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oxley?
Oxley has a transport score of 49/100 and 11 bus stops.