Oxley vs Durack

Oxley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Durack. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Oxley, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Oxley: a median of $1.13 million, against $935,000 in Durack, and rent is higher there too. Oxley is closer to the city centre: 15.8 km, against 17.9 km. On these figures, Oxley tends to suit couples, while Durack suits people living alone, older residents, 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

Oxley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 8)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 68%)
  • But Durack has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Durack

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($647,000 vs $795,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($935,000 vs $1,127,000)
  • But Oxley leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Oxley leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 28%)
  • Durack has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Oxley

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 2%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.8 km vs 17.9 km)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 63/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Durack

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 19%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 13%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 82/100)
  • But Oxley has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Oxley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.2% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oxley Durack
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.

Oxley Durack
Walkability 71 / 63
Oxley — Walkability: 71/100 Durack — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 18 / 43
Oxley — Safety: 18/100 Durack — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Oxley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Durack — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oxley has higher household incomes ($112,736 vs $65,728); Oxley rents higher ($400/wk vs $350/wk).

Oxley Durack
Population 9,100
+14% vs other
 7,788
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.2% +4.0%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $112,736/yr
+42% vs other
 $65,728/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oxley Durack
0-4 7.0% / 6.4%
Oxley — 0-4: 7.0% Durack — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 13.2% / 12.0%
Oxley — 5-14: 13.2% Durack — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 6.1% / 5.7%
Oxley — 15-19: 6.1% Durack — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.2% / 6.3%
Oxley — 20-24: 6.2% Durack — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 16.8% / 13.3%
Oxley — 25-34: 16.8% Durack — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 16.5% / 12.9%
Oxley — 35-44: 16.5% Durack — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.6% / 11.3%
Oxley — 45-54: 12.6% Durack — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 8.8% / 10.9%
Oxley — 55-64: 8.8% Durack — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 6.2% / 9.1%
Oxley — 65-74: 6.2% Durack — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 4.5% / 7.5%
Oxley — 75-84: 4.5% Durack — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 2.2% / 4.5%
Oxley — 85+: 2.2% Durack — 85+: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oxley 49.4% couple families
Oxley — Couple Families: 49.4% Oxley — Lone Person: 26.5% Oxley — One Parent Families: 15.5% Oxley — Group Household: 6.9% Oxley — Other Families: 1.8%
Durack 38.3% couple families
Durack — Couple Families: 38.3% Durack — Lone Person: 39.4% Durack — One Parent Families: 16.7% Durack — Group Household: 4.0% Durack — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oxley 31.3% renting
Oxley — Owned Outright: 25.6% Oxley — Mortgage: 43.1% Oxley — Renting: 31.3%
Durack 38.4% renting
Durack — Owned Outright: 30.4% Durack — Mortgage: 31.2% Durack — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Oxley Durack
Vietnam 3.8% / 14.5%
Oxley — Vietnam: 3.8% Durack — Vietnam: 14.5%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.2%
Oxley — New Zealand: 3.1% Durack — New Zealand: 3.2%
England 3.3% / 2.5%
Oxley — England: 3.3% Durack — England: 2.5%
India 2.6% / 3.0%
Oxley — India: 2.6% Durack — India: 3.0%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.6%
Oxley — Philippines: 1.6% Durack — Philippines: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Qualifications

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

Oxley Durack
Bachelor Degree 19.8% / 10.8%
Oxley — Bachelor Degree: 19.8% Durack — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 11.7%
Oxley — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Durack — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.2%
Oxley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Durack — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 3.3%
Oxley — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Durack — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.0%
Oxley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Durack — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oxley 81.1% houses
Oxley — Houses: 81.1% Oxley — Townhouses: 15.9% Oxley — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Durack 67.8% houses
Durack — Houses: 67.8% Durack — Townhouses: 29.0% Durack — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oxley Durack
Median house price $1,127,000 $935,000
Median unit price $795,000 $647,000
Median land price $587,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 112 sales
 23 days
from 62 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Oxley Durack
3 bed $1.01M / $910K
Oxley — 3 bed: $1.01M (73 sales) Durack — 3 bed: $910K (37 sales)

73 vs 37 sales

4 bed $1.21M / $945K
Oxley — 4 bed: $1.21M (67 sales) Durack — 4 bed: $945K (48 sales)

67 vs 48 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.21M
Oxley — 5 bed: $1.6M (15 sales) Durack — 5 bed: $1.21M (7 sales)

15 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Oxley Durack
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Oxley Durack
Houses 3.6%
$728/wk on $1.05M
 3.9%
$705/wk on $950K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Oxley Durack
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 31% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 95% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Oxley is more walkable (71 vs 63).

Oxley Durack
Grade B
same for both
Score 67/100 66/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Oxley carries more crime risk (82 vs 57).

Oxley Durack
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 16
within 5 km
 20
within 5 km

Schools

Oxley Durack
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
St Lucia Campus, 7.5 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 8.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.1%

Schools in Oxley

  • Oxley State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Durack

  • Australian International Islamic College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Glenala State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Durack State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Oxley Durack
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 21 8
Childcare 6 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 22 6

Mobility

Durack sits further from the CBD (17.9 km vs 15.8 km).

Oxley Durack
Walkability score 71/100 63/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.8 km 17.9 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 26 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 97.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 101.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 4075
 1.1%
postcode 4077
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 4075
 49
postcode 4077

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.

Oxley Durack
Car (driver) 60.3% / 72.8%
Oxley — Car (driver): 60.3% Durack — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 24.1% / 10.3%
Oxley — Worked from Home: 24.1% Durack — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 8.9%
Oxley — Car (passenger): 3.6% Durack — Car (passenger): 8.9%
Train 9.0% / 2.4%
Oxley — Train: 9.0% Durack — Train: 2.4%
Bus 1.3% / 4.8%
Oxley — Bus: 1.3% Durack — Bus: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Oxley Durack
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.4 km 22.1 km

NBN connectivity

Oxley Durack
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
4,193 premises
 18%
3,194 premises

Climate

Oxley Durack
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Oxley Durack
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Oxley Durack
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Oxley Durack
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Oxley Durack
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oxley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River Transport Hub

Durack

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Townhouses

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