NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Oxley Island, 2430
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Oxley Island revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 132
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,965
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 788 Manning Point Rd
- Manning Point Rd At Cowans Lane
- Manning Point Rd Opp 825
- Oxley Island Rd At Ferry Rd
- Oxley Island Rd At Manning Point 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).
35 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks35 NARRUNG PLACE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure814 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure814 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool788 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool144 OXLEY ISLAND ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture814 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1-3 Ferry Road, Oxley Island NSW 2430Withdrawn
- Shed; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool1 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Other193 OXLEY ISLAND ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
October 2022
- Shed107 LAURIES LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
September 2022
- Other357 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition825 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling3 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling554 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Dual occupancy151 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Subdivision of land267 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Subdivision of land3 FERRY ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Other96 OXLEY ISLAND ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development107 LAURIES LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs808 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development227 POLSONS ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy40 PAYNES LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
- Dwelling77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings330 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
July 2021
- Demolition77 TEMPLETONS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing94 COWANS LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
March 2021
- Shed810 MANNING POINT ROAD OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing26 GOUDY LANE OXLEY ISLAND 2430Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Manning Point Rd opp 788Bus stop
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 0
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
- 21.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6448th in Australia
- State rank
- 2013th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #117 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #193 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Manning Point Rd opp 788amenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- 788 Manning Point Rdtransport
- Manning Point Rd At Cowans Lanetransport
- Manning Point Rd Opp 825transport
- Oxley Island Rd At Ferry Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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