Oxley flood & bushfire risk
Of Oxley’s 5,659 mapped properties, 40.5% are in a mapped flood area and 15.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Oxley
Oxley sits in the Sherwood police division, which recorded 1,721 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,721 total. Figures are for the whole Sherwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Oxley
Oxley is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: EI - Extractive industry
School catchments in Oxley
Oxley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Oxley
At the 2021 Census, 29.7% of Oxley’s 9,100 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Oxley
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Oxley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.