NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Oxford Falls, 2099
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Northern Beaches, Oxford Falls is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 73
- Median household income / week
- $961
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 29.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 88 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 422
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions129
- Fraud115
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment94
- Malicious Damage To Property116
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault103
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,137
- Oxford Falls Grammar SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oxford Falls Grammar School, Oxford Falls Rd
- Oxford Falls Grammar School, Oxford Falls Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure76 WILLANDRA ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool1081 OXFORD FALLS ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1081 OXFORD FALLS ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Crematorium14 50 MEATWORKS AVENUE OXFORD FALLS 2100Withdrawn
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool1073 SPICER ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool1073 SPICER ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool1073 SPICER ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool1081 OXFORD FALLS ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
June 2024
- Demolition1062 OXFORD FALLS ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facilityOXFORD FALLS ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Lands1068 SPICER ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
January 2024
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Hours of operation and trading; Residential Accommodation76 WILLANDRA ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structureMultiple, centred on 5030 Oxford Street (/1014)Determined
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Other76 WILLANDRA ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Other100 MEATWORKS AVENUE OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
August 2021
- Stormwater management systems50 Meatworks Ave, Oxford FallsDetermined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land50 Meatworks Avenue, Oxford FallsDetermined
May 2021
- OtherOXFORD FALLS ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development100 MEATWORKS AVENUE OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Spicer Rd Oxford Falls NSW 2100Determined
July 2020
- OtherWAKEHURST PARKWAY OXFORD FALLS 2100Withdrawn
May 2020
- Stratum / community title subdivision50 meatworks ave oxford fallsDetermined
April 2020
- Dwelling2 SPICER ROAD OXFORD FALLS 2100Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- C3 CollegeCollege
2 Dreadnought Road, Oxford Falls
- Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Shelter (2)
- Christian Brothers CentreSports centre
- Chaplin OvalSports field
- Half CourtSports field
- Main OvalSports field
- Southwell OvalSports field
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grassy KnollPark
- Oxford Falls Peace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Oxford Falls Early Learning CentreOxford Falls Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3914th in Australia
- State rank
- 1233rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #676 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Adventure Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- C3 Collegeamenities2 Dreadnought Road, Oxford Fallscollege
- Chaplin Ovalamenitiespitch
- Christian Brothers Centreamenitiessports_centre
- Half Courtamenitiespitch
- Main Ovalamenitiespitch
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Southwell Ovalamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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