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Population
Oxley Park lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Oxley Park is around 4,528. This figure reflects a growth of 331 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,197. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 4,519 residents based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 74 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,565 persons per square kilometer, placing Oxley Park in the upper quartile compared to other locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 7.9% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA3 area (5.4%) and the SA4 region, indicating it as a growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 53.0% of Oxley Park's overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where applicable, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. These projections indicate a population increase of 516 persons to 2041 for Oxley Park, reflecting an overall increase of 11.2% over the 16 years.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Oxley Park when compared nationally
Oxley Park averaged approximately 22 new dwelling approvals annually. Between Financial Year 21 and Financial Year 25, around 111 homes were approved, with an additional 26 approved in Financial Year 26. Each year, about 5.8 people moved to the area for each dwelling built over these five years.
This high demand significantly exceeds new supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction value of new dwellings was $177,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options. In Financial Year 26, commercial approvals totaled $356,000, indicating a predominantly residential focus.
Compared to Greater Sydney, Oxley Park recorded elevated construction activity at 11.0% above the regional average per person over five years. This maintained good buyer choice while supporting existing property values, although development activity has moderated recently. Recent construction comprised 57.0% detached houses and 43.0% medium to high-density housing, providing a mix of opportunities across price brackets. The area had approximately 259 people per dwelling approval, indicating room for growth. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Oxley Park is expected to grow by 507 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
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Infrastructure
Oxley Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely impacting the area: M12 Motorway, Western Sydney Aerotropolis Infrastructure and Development, Orchard Hills State-led Rezoning Proposal (Stage 1), Colyton Village Estate. Projects of highest relevance are detailed below.
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Western Sydney Aerotropolis Infrastructure and Development
An 11,200-hectare economic and urban transformation precinct on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. The Aerotropolis is being delivered through a coordinated $28 billion-plus government investment by the NSW and Australian Governments in enabling infrastructure, alongside private sector proposals which had grown to around $33 billion by December 2025 and continue to climb. Anchor projects include Bradfield City Centre (114 hectares with 10,000 future homes and 20,000 jobs), the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), the toll-free M12 Motorway which opened on 14 March 2026, the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line (now expected to open mid-to-late 2027 with a free interim bus service from 5 July 2026), and major upgrades to Mamre Road, Elizabeth Drive and Fifteenth Avenue. Sydney Water is delivering the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre and progressing the Aerotropolis Integrated Stormwater Schemes for the Wianamatta Badgerys, Cosgroves and Duncans Mulgoa catchments, with finalisation in early 2026 and Development Servicing Plan exhibition in Q2 2026. Bradfield Central Park construction is due to begin in the second half of 2026, with FDC Construction & Fitout appointed as head contractor in early 2026. The precinct is targeting more than 100,000 long-term jobs across advanced manufacturing, freight and logistics, aerospace and defence, agribusiness, healthcare, education and research.
Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport
A 23-kilometre driverless metro railway connecting St Marys to the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and Bradfield City Centre via twin tunnels and elevated viaducts. The line includes six new stations: St Marys (interchange with the T1 Western Line), Orchard Hills, Luddenham, Airport Business Park, Airport Terminal, and Bradfield. As of early 2026 the project is in advanced construction, with platform installation complete at Bradfield Station and progressing at Airport Business Park and Orchard Hills. Track laying is underway between Luddenham and St Marys, with more than 6,400 tonnes of Australian-made rail steel to be installed across the alignment by mid-2026. The Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance package is being delivered by the Parklife Metro consortium, which will operate and maintain the line for 15 years. Twelve three-car Siemens Inspiro driverless trains will run on the line. Passenger services were originally targeted for late 2026 to coincide with the airport opening on 26 October 2026, however government and contractor advice now indicates the line will open in mid-to-late 2027 (with April 2027 the earliest date publicly reported). A free interim WSI Link bus service between St Marys and the airport is running until the metro opens. The project is supporting more than 14,000 jobs during construction.
St Marys Town Centre Master Plan
A 20-year strategic framework for the renewal of St Marys Town Centre, formally endorsed by Penrith City Council on 3 March 2025. New planning controls came into effect on 6 February 2026 via the State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (St Marys Town Centre) 2026 and amendments to the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010, followed by amendments to Chapter E15 of the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 on 11 February 2026. The Master Plan facilitates around 9,307 new dwellings and 8,360 new jobs by 2041, with the population projected to grow from 3,500 to 25,500. It leverages the new Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport station and includes the multi-million-dollar St Marys Central Park (amalgamating Coachmans and Kokoda Parks), a new civic precinct with library and community hub, upgraded active transport links, public domain improvements, stormwater works and a 24-hour commercial core. A Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan with a 4 percent levy will fund over 235 million dollars of supporting local infrastructure.
Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor
The Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Corridor is a planned passenger rail link of approximately 15 kilometres connecting Sydney's North West and South West Growth Areas, with proposed stations at Schofields and serving the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor will define and protect land for two potential rail services: a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro style service between Schofields and St Marys, providing an interchange with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. Identified in the Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012 as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation, the preferred corridor from Tallawong through Marsden Park has been protected for future transport infrastructure. In March 2026 the proposed north-south rail link, which includes the T2SM corridor, was added to Infrastructure Australia's 2026 Infrastructure Priority List as a potential investment opportunity within the 2 to 4 year pipeline. Final business case work is being progressed, with land acquisition not required until closer to the time the infrastructure is delivered.
M12 Motorway
16-kilometre east-west motorway connecting the M7 Motorway at Cecil Hills to The Northern Road at Luddenham, providing direct access to Western Sydney International Airport. Features a four-lane divided motorway with provision for up to six lanes, multiple bridges, interchanges, and a shared user path.
M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway)
A $2.04 billion, 16-kilometre east-west motorway providing direct access to Western Sydney International Airport. Four-lane toll-free motorway with provision for future expansion to six lanes. Includes multiple interchanges and bridges across major waterways, supporting 2,000+ jobs during construction and opening in 2026 to serve the new airport.
M12 Motorway - Western Package (M12 West)
The Western Package (M12 West) delivers about 6.1 km of the new M12 Motorway between The Northern Road at Luddenham and east of Badgerys Creek. Scope includes 11 bridges, a grade-separated interchange providing access to Western Sydney International Airport, a dual-carriageway four-lane airport access road, and a shared path. As of August 2025 the project is reported to be over 90% complete, with completion targeted for late 2025.
M12 Motorway - Central Package
The Central Package delivers a 7.5 km section of the toll-free M12 Motorway between east of Badgerys Creek and Duff Road, including local access roads, a shared user path linking toward the M7, and seven bridges over South Creek, Kemps Creek, Elizabeth Drive and Range Road. It provides direct access to Western Sydney International Airport and connects to Sydney's motorway network. Construction is well advanced with major paving complete across most of the corridor and opening expected in 2026.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Oxley Park faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Oxley Park has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 5.7% as per AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation in December 2025. The area had 2,038 residents employed at this time, with an unemployment rate 1.6% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was lower, at 63.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%.
Census responses showed that 26.8% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. Notably, transport, postal & warehousing employment levels are at 2.2 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services employ only 5.8% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%.
The predominantly residential area seems to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over the 12 months to December 2025, labour force levels decreased by 4.6%, while employment declined by 4.0%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Oxley Park's employment mix, local employment is estimated to increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localized population projections.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Oxley Park's median income is $58,238 and average income is $63,044. This is lower than Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. By March 2026, estimates suggest the median income will be approximately $64,248 and average income $69,550, based on a 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Census data indicates Oxley Park's incomes rank modestly, between the 42nd and 49th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. Income analysis reveals that 39.5% of Oxley Park's population (1,788 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Oxley Park, with only 78.2% of income remaining, ranking at the 36th percentile.
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Housing
Oxley Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Oxley Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 43.3% houses and 56.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Oxley Park stood at 17.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 38.9% and rented ones at 43.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,980, below Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure in Oxley Park was $400, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Oxley Park's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Oxley Park features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 75.8% of all households, including 34.3% couples with children, 20.0% couples without children, and 19.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 24.2%, with lone person households at 20.0% and group households comprising 4.1%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Oxley Park fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
The area's university qualification rate is 24.9%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 33.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 23.7%. Educational participation is high, with 34.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 13.4% in primary, 9.1% in secondary, and 4.1% in tertiary education.
Educational participation is notably high, with 34.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.4% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 4.1% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Oxley Park has 23 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by five different routes that together facilitate 514 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 143 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to its predominantly residential nature. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport at 88%, while only 6% use trains. On average, there are 1.1 vehicles per dwelling.
According to the 2021 Census, a high 26.8% of residents work from home, which may be due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 73 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 22 weekly trips per stop.
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Health
Health performance in Oxley Park is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts
Oxley Park faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are high, with common health conditions prevalent across all age groups but more so among older cohorts.
Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 52% of the total population (~2,349 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.7% and 6.6% of residents respectively. However, 74.0% of residents claim to be completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the 74.6% figure across Greater Sydney. The under-65 population in Oxley Park demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 11.1% of residents aged 65 and over (502 people), which is lower than the 15.5% figure for Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, ranking lower nationally compared to the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Oxley Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Oxley Park has a high level of cultural diversity, with 39.9% of its population born overseas and 40.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Oxley Park, making up 55.2% of people there, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 47.1%. Islam is overrepresented in Oxley Park, comprising 11.2% of its population, compared to the regional average of 6.8%.
In terms of ancestry, 'Other' is the most represented group at 23.0%, Australian follows with 17.8%, and English with 15.8%. Notably, Filipino, Samoan, and Maori ethnic groups are overrepresented in Oxley Park compared to Greater Sydney: Filipino at 6.9% vs regional average of 2.0%, Samoan at 2.8% vs 0.5%, and Maori at 1.8% vs 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Oxley Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Oxley Park's median age is 31 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and significantly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Oxley Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (15.9%) but fewer residents aged 45-54 (9.2%). Between 2021 and the present day, the percentage of residents aged 75-84 has increased from 3.1% to 4.3%, while the proportion of those aged 0-4 has decreased from 10.4% to 9.4%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest Oxley Park's age profile will change significantly. The 25-34 age cohort is expected to grow steadily, with an increase of 112 people (13%) from 882 to 995 residents. Conversely, the 0-4 and 35-44 cohorts are projected to decrease in population.