Queensland · Postcode 4210

Oxenford postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 56 km from Brisbane

Metro
12,273
Population (2021)
$1,832
Household income/wk
$435
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Oxenford at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4210 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,273 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gold Coast Council area 122 suburbs, 25 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,832/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,832/wk
4% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$435/wk
14% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
2.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
7.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.2%
0.8 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Oxenford ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Oxenford vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricOxenfordQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,832 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $435 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,800 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 37 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.2% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4210 covers Oxenford, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 56 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Oxenford has a population of 12,273 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,832, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 309 (2.5% of residents).

Housing in Oxenford includes a median weekly rent of $435, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 4,260 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oxenford scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Oxenford include Oxenford State School and Gaven State School.

Oxenford is part of the Ormeau - Oxenford statistical area in Queensland.

Oxenford details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4210
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)12,273
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,832/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$808/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$435
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,800
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area13.9 km²
Population Density881/km²
Total Dwellings4,260
Australian Citizens83.7%
Indigenous Population309 (2.5%)
Unemployment Rate5.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-27.9047053
Longitude153.305558
Distance from Brisbane56 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Ormeau - Oxenford
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateFadden
State ElectorateTheodore
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.9%) 15–24 (12.2%) 25–44 (27.4%) 45–64 (26.5%) 65+ (12.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,562 (20.9%)
15–24 years1,496 (12.2%)
25–44 years3,367 (27.4%)
45–64 years3,258 (26.5%)
65+ years1,589 (12.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.7%) Mortgaged (52.5%) Rented (24.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Oxenford is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,110 (9.0%)
Arthritis1,048 (8.5%)
Diabetes541 (4.4%)
Cancer382 (3.1%)
Heart Disease373 (3.0%)
Lung Condition221 (1.8%)
Dementia44 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle93 (2.2%)
1 vehicle1,162 (27.7%)
2 vehicles1,824 (43.4%)
3+ vehicles1,122 (26.7%)

Schools in Oxenford

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Oxenford. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Oxenford State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 993 · 520 students
Gaven State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 987 · 463 students

Suburbs Near Oxenford

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.