NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Oxley Vale, 2340
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Oxley Vale is a regional centre in Tamworth Regional that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,935
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,381
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 1,476
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,305
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 117 / 89 / 8
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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 615
- Against the person
- 161
- Against property
- 243
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 156.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
117 public transport stops in this suburb
- 765 Manilla Rd
- 783 Manilla Rd
- 95 Glengarvin Dr
- Glengarvin Dr After Higgins Lane
- Yarmouth Pde Opp Ernest St
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).
31 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home46 HIGGINS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 BISHOP KENNEDY CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home383 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 LEMON GUMS DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool439 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers26 EUCALYPT AVENUE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 GLENGARVIN DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home383 BROWNS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading134-140 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences51 HIGGINS LANE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)46 GLENGARVIN DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Subdivision22 CHARLES COXEN CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision15 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Deferred Commencement
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling9 MOUNTVIEW CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Centre based childcare108-124 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
January 2023
- Shed27 FISHERMANS PLACE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Other23 WOODBRY CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 JACARANDA PLACE OXLEY VALE 2340Withdrawn
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 GREVILLEA PLACE OXLEY VALE 2340Withdrawn
August 2022
- Centre based childcare108-124 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
July 2022
- Boarding house5 CURLEW CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
June 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision22 CHARLES COXEN CLOSE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Signage155-169 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
May 2022
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Centre based childcare134-140 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling11 REGAL PARK DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land64 TULIPWOOD CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Development Application64 MOUNTVIEW CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Stratum / community title subdivision56 TULIPWOOD CRESCENT OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 FISHER ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Shed733 MANILLA ROAD OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
October 2021
- Other9 REGAL PARK DRIVE OXLEY VALE 2340Determined
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bottle-OAlcohol
- 119 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- 53 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- 73 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- 95 Glengarvin DrBus stop
- Glengarvin Dr opp John Ives ParkBus stop
- Kirkham Cres after Manilla RdBus stop
- Kirkham Cres at Harris StBus stop
- Kirkham Cres at Manilla RdBus stop
- Manilla Rd at Browns LaneBus 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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Ives ParkPark
- Milburn ParkPark
- Oxley Vale ParkPark
- Pages ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 42.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3071st in Australia
- State rank
- 973rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #277 among Country & regional 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
- 119 Glengarvin Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 53 Glengarvin Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 73 Glengarvin Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 95 Glengarvin Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bottle-Oamenitiesalcohol
- Glengarvin Dr opp John Ives Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Kirkham Cres after Manilla Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Kirkham Cres at Harris Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kirkham Cres at Manilla Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Manilla Rd at Browns Laneamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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