Oxley Island Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Oxley Island (2430) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 250 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Oxley Island is in the federal electorate of Lyne.

In the 2011 census the population of Oxley Island was 301 and is comprised of approximately 51.8% females and 48.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Oxley Island is 40 years of age.

89.3% of people living in the suburb of Oxley Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 1.7% Croatia, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.0% Ireland, 1.0% Netherlands.

94.4% of people living in Oxley Island speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Dutch, 1.0% Other, 1.0% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Oxley Island is 24.2% Anglican, 21.9% No religion, 17.2% Catholic, 7.9% Uniting Church, 7.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 7.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Jehovah's Witnesses, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 2.0% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.3% Buddhism.

58.6% of people are married, 29.1% have never married and 7.0% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Oxley Island.

56.1% of the people living in Oxley Island over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.7% are working on a part time basis. Oxley Island has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Oxley Island are 25.4% Managers, 17.2% Technicians & trades workers, 15.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.6% Professionals, 11.5% Labourers, 7.4% Sales workers, 7.4% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Oxley Island work in are 14.3% Construction, 13.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.1% Health care and social assistance, 10.1% Manufacturing, 8.4% Education and training, 7.6% Public administration and safety, 7.6% Retail trade, 5.9% Arts and recreation services, 5.9% Accommodation and food services.

45.8% of homes are fully owned, and 28.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $463 per week and the median household income is $990 per week.

The median rent in Oxley Island is $193 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Oxley Island postcode 2430