Oxenford vs Gaven

Oxenford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 45 in Gaven. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Oxenford, about half of households are couple families. In Gaven, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gaven: a median of $1.59 million, against $1.12 million in Oxenford. On these figures, Oxenford tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Oxenford

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (42 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Gaven has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 73%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Oxenford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,120,000 vs $1,587,500)
  • has cheaper land ($1,080,500 vs $1,350,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oxenford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 12%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Oxenford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 25/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (61.5 km vs 67.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oxenford

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 25/100)
  • But Gaven has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 13%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Oxenford and Gaven drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Oxenford Gaven
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Oxenford Gaven
Walkability 45 / 25
Oxenford — Walkability: 45/100 Gaven — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 33 / 47
Oxenford — Safety: 33/100 Gaven — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 48 / 39
Oxenford — Low fire risk: 48/100 Gaven — Low fire risk: 39/100

Demographics

Oxenford has more residents (12,273 vs 1,638); Gaven skews older (45 vs 37).

Oxenford Gaven
Population 12,273
+87% vs other
 1,638
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +5.1%
Median age 37 45
Median household income $95,264/yr $104,780/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $435/wk $455/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oxenford Gaven
0-4 6.5% / 4.1%
Oxenford — 0-4: 6.5% Gaven — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 14.3% / 10.3%
Oxenford — 5-14: 14.3% Gaven — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 6.6% / 7.4%
Oxenford — 15-19: 6.6% Gaven — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.6% / 6.3%
Oxenford — 20-24: 5.6% Gaven — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 13.0% / 9.3%
Oxenford — 25-34: 13.0% Gaven — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 14.5% / 11.1%
Oxenford — 35-44: 14.5% Gaven — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 14.5% / 16.1%
Oxenford — 45-54: 14.5% Gaven — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 12.0% / 17.0%
Oxenford — 55-64: 12.0% Gaven — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 8.1% / 12.3%
Oxenford — 65-74: 8.1% Gaven — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 4.1% / 5.2%
Oxenford — 75-84: 4.1% Gaven — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.8% / 0.9%
Oxenford — 85+: 0.8% Gaven — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oxenford 50.4% couple families
Oxenford — Couple Families: 50.4% Oxenford — One Parent Families: 20.4% Oxenford — Lone Person: 23.9% Oxenford — Group Household: 4.0% Oxenford — Other Families: 1.3%
Gaven 57.5% couple families
Gaven — Couple Families: 57.5% Gaven — One Parent Families: 19.9% Gaven — Lone Person: 16.3% Gaven — Group Household: 5.5% Gaven — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oxenford 24.9% renting
Oxenford — Owned Outright: 22.7% Oxenford — Mortgage: 52.5% Oxenford — Renting: 24.9%
Gaven 12.3% renting
Gaven — Owned Outright: 33.1% Gaven — Mortgage: 54.6% Gaven — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Oxenford Gaven
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 21.4%
Oxenford — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Gaven — Certificate III & IV: 21.4%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 8.3%
Oxenford — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Gaven — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 7.6%
Oxenford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Gaven — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.2%
Oxenford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Gaven — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Oxenford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Gaven — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Oxenford Gaven
New Zealand 9.0% / 10.0%
Oxenford — New Zealand: 9.0% Gaven — New Zealand: 10.0%
England 5.9% / 5.2%
Oxenford — England: 5.9% Gaven — England: 5.2%
South Africa 1.7% / 0.8%
Oxenford — South Africa: 1.7% Gaven — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.5%
Oxenford — Philippines: 0.8% Gaven — Philippines: 0.5%
China 1.0% / —
Oxenford — China: 1.0% Gaven — China: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.7%
Oxenford — Malaysia: not among its largest Gaven — Malaysia: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oxenford 73.4% houses
Oxenford — Houses: 73.4% Oxenford — Townhouses: 25.8% Oxenford — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Gaven 99.4% houses
Gaven — Houses: 99.4% Gaven — Townhouses: 0.0% Gaven — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oxenford Gaven
Median house price $1,120,000 $1,587,500
Median unit price $680,000 —
Median land price $1,080,500 $1,350,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 133 sales
 41 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Oxenford Gaven
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Oxenford Gaven
Houses 4.1%
$860/wk on $1.09M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Oxenford Gaven
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 59% of QLD —

Liveability

Oxenford is more walkable (45 vs 25).

Oxenford Gaven
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Oxenford carries more crime risk (67 vs 53).

Oxenford Gaven
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Oxenford Gaven
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Gold Coast, 6.8 km

Schools in Oxenford

  • Gaven State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Oxenford State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Gaven

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Oxenford Gaven
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 42 1
Childcare 9 2
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 11 4

Mobility

Gaven sits further from the CBD (67.2 km vs 61.5 km).

Oxenford Gaven
Walkability score 45/100 25/100
Distance to Brisbane 61.5 km 67.2 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 51 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 31.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 19 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 4210
 1.1%
postcode 4211
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 4210
 66
postcode 4211

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Oxenford Gaven
Car (driver) 79.9% / 72.4%
Oxenford — Car (driver): 79.9% Gaven — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 17.7%
Oxenford — Worked from Home: 12.9% Gaven — Worked from Home: 17.7%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.9%
Oxenford — Car (passenger): 4.3% Gaven — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 3.0%
Oxenford — Walked Only: 0.8% Gaven — Walked Only: 3.0%
Train 1.1% / 0.4%
Oxenford — Train: 1.1% Gaven — Train: 0.4%
Tram / Light Rail 0.5% / 0.6%
Oxenford — Tram / Light Rail: 0.5% Gaven — Tram / Light Rail: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Oxenford Gaven
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 7.3 km

NBN connectivity

Oxenford Gaven
Connectivity score 76/100 51/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
5,017 premises
 10%
619 premises

Climate

Oxenford Gaven
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm 1,351 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) — 12.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Oxenford Gaven
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 14.5 µg/m³ 19.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.42 pphm 0.91 pphm

Council rates

Oxenford Gaven
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Oxenford Gaven
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Oxenford Gaven
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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