Oxford Falls NSW 2100
Oxford Falls sits 20 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 30 minutes by car. Census data records 265 residents with a median age of 73 and a median household income of $49,972 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $660 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $4,000. Oxford Falls is characterised by high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Oxford Falls's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $2.82 million in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 57% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 55% over the past decade — 4.5% per year on average.
Houses
$2,818,000
Based on 8 recorded sales in the quarter.
Units
$1,300,000
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $1,320/wk
- 15 bonds
- +40% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $860/wk
- 32 bonds
- +32% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2100 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202593 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2100.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 0 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Oxford Falls safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Oxford Falls sits in the low band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.
6 offences
25.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Northern Beaches Council has published 17 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Oxford Falls, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 1,201 students in one school (avg 1,201)
Combined
Walkability
Oxford Falls is car-dependent on foot — at 34/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Oxford Falls.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 2.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 7.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Oxford Falls.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 1%
- Premises covered
- 115
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Northern Beaches: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Oxford Falls is home to 265 residents, with a median age of 73 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
265
Median Age
73
Median Household Income
$49,972/yr
Census Median Rent
$660/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$31,304/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.7%
Total Dwellings
119
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.7%
Houses
28.6%
Rental Stress
68.7%
Mortgage Stress
96.1%
Work From Home
41.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.7%
- Employment Rate
- 29.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,696 a year through Northern Beaches based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Other and special use 83%
- Parks and recreation 14%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Northern Beaches
In the year to August 2026, 620 new dwellings were approved across Northern Beaches. That mix is 331 houses and 289 units. Approvals are up 50.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.2 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.23 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 3.
From the Macquarie Park monitoring station, 12.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macquarie Park (Willandra Village), 13.4 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 61 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,176 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 3.5 kmElectric Cable and Wire ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.6 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Zinc and compounds · Chromium (III) compounds
- 4.1 kmStructural Steel FabricatingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.8 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 2100, 358 of 17,927 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.0% (720 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2100, 2,539 rooftop-solar systems totalling 21.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,668 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 195 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 median32 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2100.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $2,818,000 this is $2,218,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sophie Scamps Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sophie Scamps | 46.3% | 53.7% | +4.2 |
| 2022 | Sophie Scamps | 41.4% | 58.6% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Jason Falinski | 36.8% | 63.2% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michael Regan Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michael Regan IND | 54.5% |
| 2019 | Brad Hazzard LP | 71.0% |
| 2015 | Brad Hazzard LP | 75.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Oxford Falls?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 265 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Oxford Falls
Is Oxford Falls a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Oxford Falls is low (23/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Oxford Falls?
Oxford Falls has a high recorded bushfire history (92/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Oxford Falls?
Oxford Falls, NSW had a population of 265 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Oxford Falls, NSW?
The postcode for Oxford Falls, NSW is 2100.
How far is Oxford Falls from Sydney?
Oxford Falls is 20 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 30 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Oxford Falls?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Oxford Falls was $49,972 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Oxford Falls?
There are too few current rental listings in Oxford Falls for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $660, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Oxford Falls?
The median age of residents in Oxford Falls was 73 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Oxford Falls at risk of bushfire?
Oxford Falls has a high recorded bushfire history (92/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Oxford Falls?
There is 1 school inside the Oxford Falls boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Oxford Falls walkable?
Oxford Falls scores 34/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Oxford Falls?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Oxford Falls (Macquarie Park) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.2 µg/m³. That puts Oxford Falls below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Oxford Falls?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Oxford Falls, Macquarie Park (Willandra Village) (13.4 km away), 1,176 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Oxford Falls?
The median sale price for houses in Oxford Falls was $2,818,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on 8 recorded sales.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Oxford Falls?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Oxford Falls belong to?
Oxford Falls sits within the Northern Beaches local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Oxford Falls?
The average residential rates bill through Northern Beaches is $1,696 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Oxford Falls?
Across Northern Beaches, 620 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 50.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Oxford Falls in?
Oxford Falls sits within the federal Division of Mackellar, currently held by Sophie Scamps (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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