Oxley Vale
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
3,935 (2021) → 3,989 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oxley Vale is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 315km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $581K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 191km inland. Oxley Vale has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 22/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2340 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.52%), Vietnam (1.3%), India (1.14%), China (1.04%), England (0.94%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.42%), Vietnamese (1.35%), Filipino (0.81%), Tagalog (0.76%), Punjabi (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 913 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oxley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 870
Nearby (within 10km)
- Calrossy Anglican SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1079
- Calrossy Anglican School - William Cowper CampusCombined · Independent · 2.6km
- McCarthy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 991
- Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House CampusSecondary · Independent · 4km
- Westdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 870
- Peel High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 831
- Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 908
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1003
- Oxley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 936
- Calrossy Anglican School - Tangara CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.9km
- Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 997
- Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 828
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.
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oxley Vale
Is Oxley Vale safe?
Oxley Vale has a residential safety score of 22/100, 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 7,344 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oxley Vale?
In Oxley Vale, the median house price is $581K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Oxley Vale from Sydney CBD?
Oxley Vale is about 315.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Oxley Vale?
Oxley Vale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 870 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oxley Vale?
Oxley Vale has a transport score of 0/100.