Oxenford, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Oxenford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 52% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 991, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Oxenford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,273
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,832
- SEIFA score
- 991
- Coordinates
- -27.9047, 153.3033
Oxenford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Oxenford using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 24% of homes are rented, and 29% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,562 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,496 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,367 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,258 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,589 | 13% |
Share of the 12,272 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 946 | 22% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,191 | 51% |
| Rented | 1,039 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,127 | 73% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,101 | 26% |
| Flats & apartments | 29 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,264 occupied private dwellings in Oxenford.
- Median weekly rent
- $435
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,065
- Median weekly personal income
- $808
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,434 (29%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,244 (11%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 309 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,320 (57%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 3,606
- Employed part-time
- 2,117
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Oxenford
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Oxenford is January (average daytime high around 28.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.5°C). The area receives roughly 1052 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.6°C | 21.4°C | 109 mm |
| Feb | 28.3°C | 21.3°C | 164 mm |
| Mar | 27.5°C | 20.7°C | 159 mm |
| Apr | 25.1°C | 17.9°C | 55 mm |
| May | 22.8°C | 15.2°C | 85 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 12.8°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 20.5°C | 11.8°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 21.9°C | 12.4°C | 42 mm |
| Sep | 23.9°C | 14.4°C | 42 mm |
| Oct | 25.5°C | 16.8°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 18.6°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.3°C | 20.4°C | 127 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Oxenford
Where is Oxenford?
Oxenford is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Oxenford?
At the 2021 Census, Oxenford had a population of about 12,273.
Is Oxenford an advantaged area?
Oxenford has an ABS SEIFA score of 991, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 52 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 52% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Oxenford?
Oxenford has average daytime highs of about 25°C and overnight lows of about 17°C, with roughly 1,052 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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