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Oxenford has an estimated 13,618 residents, up from 12,273 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,345 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 43.0% of that increase. That puts 983 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Oxenford has reached an estimated population of approximately 13,618, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS demographic updates with 58 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. When compared against the 2021 Census figure of 12,273 people, this reflects an expansion of 1,345 people (11.0%). This calculation builds upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) benchmark of 13,587 identified by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 data release. The local population density stands at 983 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with benchmarks across AreaSearch coverage areas.
Oxenford's 11.0% growth rate since the 2021 census positioned it as a regional standout, surpassing both the national standard and the 9.4% recorded across Rest of Qld. Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, representing approximately 43.0% of recent population gains, with positive contributions also registered across interstate migration and overseas migration. Population projections for the suburb of Oxenford utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) across standard SA2 areas. For horizons beyond post-2032 or areas outside that coverage, Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021 data) are integrated. Because those state models omit age breakdowns, proportional adjustments are applied from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 based on 2022 data. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Oxenford will expand by 2,956 persons, representing an overall increase of 21.5% and outpacing the median growth pace for non-metropolitan Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
211 new dwellings have been approved in Oxenford over the past five years, an average of 42 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Oxenford have averaged approximately 42 dwellings annually according to AreaSearch analysis of statistical area ABS data, totaling an estimated 211 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 30 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. An influx of 5.9 people per year for every home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 highlights that supply continues to trail local demand, creating competitive conditions and upward price pressure. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $432,000, sitting below wider regional benchmarks and providing more attainable entry points.
Concurrently, $29.7 million in commercial approvals lodged this financial year underscores active local enterprise development. Dwelling construction per capita in Oxenford is 61.0% below regional average per person compared to Rest of Qld, mirroring a rate below national benchmarks and pointing to an established urban footprint with planning constraints. This limited flow of new building stock tends to underpin buyer demand and values across existing housing. Approvals have comprised 88.0% detached dwellings alongside 12.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving suburban characteristics suited to families seeking larger homes. A ratio of around 510 people per approval further reflects an established, low-turnover residential market. Forecasts from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate that Oxenford will add 2,925 residents through to 2041. Should residential construction volumes remain at current levels, building activity may fall short of demographic growth, which could intensify buyer competition and reinforce capital values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Oxenford, worth an estimated $1.79 billion. A further 115 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.8 billion. 38 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic infrastructure projects and major planning initiatives represent pivotal drivers of local economic momentum, with AreaSearch identifying 27 key projects positioned to influence the area. Among the most notable undertakings are the Movie World Hotel Development, Coomera Connector Stage 1, Cross River Rail - New Gold Coast Stations, and Echo Upper Coomera.
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Movie World Hotel Development
A $333-million luxury hotel development featuring 600 rooms across a 21-level tower. The project includes a sky deck with an infinity pool, bar, and restaurants, alongside family-oriented amenities like a kid's club, gym, and sauna. Designed by DBI and BurlingBrown, it marks a major expansion of the Village Roadshow theme park precinct.
Oxenford Investigation Area (Riversdale A Precinct)
Long-term strategic urban planning initiative focused on the Riversdale A Precinct in Oxenford. Originally planned for approximately 1700 to 2000 new dwellings, parks, stormwater management, and transport infrastructure to address housing supply and population growth. The Preferred Concept Plan was endorsed in 2023 and updated in 2024, but in July 2025 the City of Gold Coast resolved to place the project on hold pending State Government commitment to fund essential transport infrastructure upgrades.
Echo Upper Coomera
Boutique residential development by Gallery Group featuring modern townhomes in Upper Coomera. Construction of 8 three-bedroom and 15 four-bedroom two-storey townhouses featuring weatherboard exterior cladding and modern family-friendly designs. Strategic location with easy access to M1 and close to major amenities.
Helensvale Road and Signato Drive Intersection Upgrade
Installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of Helensvale Road and Signato Drive to improve traffic flow and safety. This project is a priority under the Gold Coast City Council's 2025-26 budget, designed to manage the significant increase in traffic volumes resulting from the completion of the Coomera Connector Stage 1 North. Works include signalized traffic control, pavement rehabilitation, and pedestrian safety improvements.
Harvey Norman Homeworld Helensvale Expansion
The expansion of Homeworld Helensvale involves the construction of a new 10,025 sqm single-storey Harvey Norman showroom. The project includes approximately 250 additional car parking spaces and integrates with the existing bulky goods precinct to enhance the regional retail offering.
Stonewood Estate
A boutique freehold residential estate of 58 modern 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom double-storey homes in Oxenford on the Gold Coast. Developed by VentureCrowd Property Projects, the estate includes an exclusive residents-only wellness centre with pool, gym, BBQ pavilion, and childrens play area. All lots have been sold out with homes priced from $799,800 to approximately $845,000. A small body corporate applies for shared amenity maintenance.
Natura Upper Coomera
55 designer homes by Gallery Group complemented by onsite parklands and family recreation facilities. Modern 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes in boutique community setting.
Helensvale Station Precinct Development
A major transit-oriented mixed-use redevelopment surrounding the Helensvale tri-modal interchange. The project aims to integrate high-density residential living with a new retail and commercial hub, featuring approximately 850 apartments, premium office spaces, and upgraded pedestrian infrastructure. This development is designed to capitalize on the convergence of heavy rail, light rail, and bus services, transforming the station into a vibrant urban precinct as part of the Helensvale Town Centre Local Area Plan.
7,799 residents of Oxenford are employed, from a labour force of 8,062. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 73.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,051, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Oxenford features a skilled local labor market highlighted by strong representation in construction, an unemployment rate of just 3.3%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.5% based on AreaSearch statistical area data. Employed workers numbered 7,799 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 0.7% below the 3.9% figure seen across Regional Qld. Labor force participation is exceptionally robust at 73.3% versus 64.2% in Regional Qld. Census data recorded 12.5% of working residents working from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The leading employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction represents a major local specialty, commanding an employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.2% of the local workforce, well below the 4.5% observed across Regional Qld. A comparison of resident workers to workplace destinations indicates that the suburb functions predominantly as a residential community with modest internal job creation. Data from ABS and SALM compiled by AreaSearch shows that during the year to March 2026, both employment and the labor force grew by 3.5%, maintaining a balanced local jobless rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld recorded employment expansion of 0.1% and labor supply growth of 0.3%, alongside a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26 indicate broader employment will grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these sector-level trends to Oxenford's industry distribution indicates local employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline that excludes localized population modeling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Oxenford is $1,832 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $808 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,669 a year against an average of $63,031. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, median taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Oxenford stood at $51,669, alongside an average of $63,031. These figures sit below the national standard as well as the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $57,539 for the median and $70,191 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings place local personal, family, and household incomes near the 53rd percentile across Australia.
In terms of distribution, 39.3% of individuals (5,351 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 31.7% across the surrounding region. Housing expenses absorb 17.8% of earnings, while disposable income sits at the 53rd percentile and the SEIFA income metric ranks the suburb in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Oxenford had 4,260 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 1% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $435 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 23.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 73.5% of housing stock in Oxenford, with 26.6% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stands at 22.6%, trailing broader regional rates, while 52.5% of properties are mortgaged and 24.8% are rented. Median housing costs show monthly mortgage payments at $1,800 and weekly rent at $435, both higher than Regional Qld benchmarks of $1,655 and $345. On a national scale, mortgage repayments sit under the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas local rents remain considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Oxenford counted 4,260 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,727 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 79.0%, led by couples with children at 37.8%, couples without children at 25.8%, and single parent families at 14.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 21.0%, comprising 18.0% lone person households and 3.0% group households. The median household contains 2.8 people, exceeding the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.4% of adults in Oxenford hold a university qualification, including 13.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,034 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 991 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present growth potential in the area, with 18.4% of residents holding university credentials compared to the national rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees account for 13.4% of attainment, while postgraduate qualifications represent 3.1% and graduate diplomas make up 1.9%. Vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 43.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, divided between certificates at 30.6% and advanced diplomas at 13.3%. Formal study engagement is substantial, with 29.3% of the community actively participating in education. Enrolments include 10.5% in primary schooling, 8.9% attending secondary institutions, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Oxenford means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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69.3% of residents in Oxenford report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality indicate notable health considerations across Oxenford, with common medical conditions observed in younger as well as older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage marginally surpasses the typical SA2 rate, encompassing approximately 52% of the population (~7,105 people). Mental health concerns and asthma represent the top reported conditions, affecting 8.5 and 8.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 69.3% of locals reported no long-term medical conditions, tracking ahead of the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. General health across working-age cohorts remains standard, while seniors aged 65 and over comprise 14.0% of the community (1,906 people) versus 20.3% regionally, exhibiting health profiles consistent with nationwide age trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.0% of Oxenford residents were born overseas and 10.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.8%) and Australian (24.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Oxenford tracks above wider averages, with 29.0% of residents born abroad and 10.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation at 44.5%. Judaism exhibits the clearest relative overrepresentation, accounting for 0.1% of the population alongside 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, English heritage ranks highest at 32.8%, followed by Australian at 24.9% and Scottish at 7.4%. Specific demographic segments showing elevated representation relative to regional patterns include Maori at 1.9% (vs 0.8%), New Zealand ancestry at 1.7% (vs 0.9% regionally), and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Oxenford is 37. 26.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Oxenford closely mirrors Regional Qld benchmarks, with no age bracket deviating by more than 6.4 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 37 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 4 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 at that time. Seniors in the 65+ cohort have increased from 13.0% at the Census to an estimated 14.0%. Over the period to 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest absolute expansion, increasing by 1,156 (31%) to 4,928, while the 65+ demographic is expected to record the fastest relative growth, rising 35% to 2,576 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Oxenford
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 58 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,273 at the 2021 Census → 13,618 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL32241). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.