Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Oxenford suburb profile
Oxenford, QLD · Postcode 4210
This Oxenford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Oxenford, QLD (postcode 4210). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Oxenford with nearby suburbs.
Oxenford at a glance
Population
12,273
Median rent
$435/wk
Household income
$1,832/wk
Median age
37
Oxenford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10% over 10 years
Population
12,273
was 11,842 in 2016
+431 · +3.6%
Median rent
$435/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$35 · +8.8%
Household income
$1,832/wk
was $1,567/wk in 2016
+$265 · +16.9%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Oxenford population growth · Oxenford then and now
Oxenford vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Oxenford, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.6% vs area
- Oxenford$435/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-9.1% vs area
- Oxenford$1,832/wk
- Nearby$2,040.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Oxenford37
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-6.6% vs area
- Oxenford$808/wk
- Nearby$838/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Oxenford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Oxenford sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,044.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Oxenford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Oxenford, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Oxenford people
- Population
- 12,273
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 28%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Oxenford income
- Median household income
- $1,832/wk
- Median personal income
- $808/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Oxenford housing
- Median rent
- $435/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 49.2%
- Rented
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Oxenford work
- Employment to population
- 65.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4210)
Compare Oxenford with nearby suburbs
Oxenford in numbers
Oxenford had 12,273 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 74th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 28% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 49.2% are paying a mortgage, 23.3% rent. Separate houses make up 70.2% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $435/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,832/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 57.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 11,842 to 12,273). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $435/wk (+8.8%).
Oxenford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Oxenford, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Oxenford was $435/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Oxenford, QLD?
- Oxenford had 12,273 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Oxenford?
- Median household income in Oxenford was $1,832/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Oxenford?
- 23.3% of occupied homes in Oxenford were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 49.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Oxenford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Oxenford. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane