Suburb Profiles
Oxley
Overview
Location 11 km from CBD. Features Golf club and driving range, Oxley Primary School, Canossa Private Hospital, Queensland Police Academy, Oxley rail station. Demographics Over 55% of households in this area are comprised of couples with children, 18% are single parent families and 24% are couples without children. According to the 2006 Census, there were 6,376 people living in the suburb with a median age of 36. The median individual income was $512 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings 68.7% were either fully owned or being purchased; 24.8% were being rented. Housing data Stand alone houses account for over 91% of dwellings in this area, and townhouses account for a further 7%. Oxley is quiet and leafy with plenty of green space. The area has many different housing styles, from older weatherboard through to modern brick and tile homes. There are still some old Queenslanders and post-war homes, which present many opportunities for renovation. Median Price REIQ research shows that the median house price in the suburb for the calendar year 2006 was $302,500. Median Weekly Rent The median weekly rent paid for a 3-bedroom house in this area in the June 2007 quarter was $320. The median weekly rent paid for a 2-bedroom unit in this area for the same period was $240. Profile Oxley has not experienced the wave of rejuvenation that some other older suburbs this distance from the city have in recent years. Given its proximity to the city and good transport infrastructure, it is likely that Oxley will grow substantially in the next few years. Oxley also benefits from its closeness to the prestigious Chelmer/Graceville /Corinda /Sherwood suburbs, all of which have progressively experienced substantial increases in median house prices over the years, especially because of their location on the Brisbane River. Oxley is conveniently located in close driving distance to the Indooroopilly Shoppingtown and the Queensland University. With its own railway station central to the suburb, and access to BCC bus routes, Oxley's residents have easy access to all of greater Brisbane. Like its neighbour, Corinda, Oxley is a leafy quiet residential area with part of the suburb located alongside the Brisbane River. One of the city's older suburbs, Part of the suburb was redeveloped in the 1970s and 1980s and this side of the suburb (east of Oxley Road) has not experienced the same growth as the areas around the railway station and those bordering nearby Corinda. There is a thriving small business and commercial centre on one side of the railway line. Residents also have good access to the retail sectors of nearby Corinda and Sherwood. Being close to the Ipswich Road gives it good access to the Logan Motorway and hence the Gold Coast is quite accessible. There are many big retailers nearby such as Bunnings, Harvey Norman Superstore and others located in the semi-industrial areas on nearby Ipswich Road. Source: REIQ
Oxley at a glance...
