Oxley flood & bushfire risk
Of Oxley’s 389 mapped properties, 4.9% are in a mapped flood area and 69.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Oxley’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Oxley
Flood and bushfire areas across Oxley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Oxley
Oxley sits in the Wangaratta council area, which recorded 1,992 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,992 total. Figures are for the whole Wangaratta council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Oxley
Oxley is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
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, 7.2% of Oxley’s 710 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
Wangaratta council approved 164 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wangaratta 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.