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Imagine the look on my face when I made a new friend at a baby shower last weekend who told me she’d grown up in “Canberra’s Vatican City”.Hang on … Sorry …. What? Where was this sacred area of the capital she was talking about? How had I never heard of it?It turns out she was talking about Canberra’s tiniest suburb: Oxley. Postcode 2903. Sandwiched between Wanniassa and Monash, a triangle-shaped locality fronting Drakeford Drive (and Lake Tuggeranong) on one side and Erindale Drive on the other. The miniscule suburb is just 1.08km2, consisting of 649 private dwellings and home to 1703 people. (Vatican City is just 0.49km2).<img alt="Screen Shot 2024-03-26 at 4.23.02 pm" class="richtext-image full-width" height="332" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2024-03-26_at_4.23.02_pm.width-800.png" width="643">It’s basically one single street – Newman-Morris Circuit – running parallel to the sides of the triangle with a series of cul-de-sacs running off it. Like the Vatican, it’s a mini city within a city (though non-religious, of course) and an area very much coveted by families in Canberra’s deep south.According to sales agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/colin-blunden/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colin Blunden</a> from <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/mcintyre-property/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McIntyre Property</a>, homes in Oxley, which was officially established in 1985, “rarely come up for sale”.<img alt="14-dalgarno-close-oxley-act-2903-94688-image-0-20240317233211006308-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/14-dalgarno-close-oxley-act-2903-94688-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">“Statistically, Oxley is the Canberra suburb where people stay in their homes the longest,” Colin says.“So when homes do come up for sale, you get interest purely from people wanting to come and see what life there is like.”Colin held the Oxley suburb record in 2012 for a cavernous six-bedroom home he describes as “like something from Gone With the Wind”.Oxley is nothing like its giant neighbours Wanniassa or Kambah, Colin says, but more like another tiny Tuggeranong suburb down the road: Macarthur.<img alt="1-connibere-crescent-oxley-act-2903-89860-image-0-20231106001648672459-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-connibere-crescent-oxley-act-2903-89860-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">Housing in Oxley is a mix of townhouses and standalone dwellings; and while the McMansions on huge 1000sqm+ blocks along Newman-Morris are plentiful, it’s a suburb with limited amenity, including the lack of a set of local shops.Do those who live there care?“Not at all,” Colin says. “You’re a 10-minute walk from South.Point and the restaurants along Anketell Street, and just minutes from Erindale and Wanniassa shops.”<img alt="1-connibere-crescent-oxley-act-2903-89860-image-0-20231106001646228291-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-connibere-crescent-oxley-act-2903-89860-imag.width-800_48nDAcw.jpg" width="800">Sales agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/maya-rourke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maya Rourke</a> from McIntryre Property describes Oxley as the “hidden gem of the south”.“If you want supreme location, this is it,” she says.“It’s the ultimate location in Tuggeranong: so close to the town centre without being in the hustle and bustle of Greenway.”<img alt="6-lamble-place-oxley-act-2903-95839-image-0-20240316030136501646-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-lamble-place-oxley-act-2903-95839-image-0-20.width-800.jpg" width="800">Maya loves selling in Oxley because it mostly includes helping families settle into a home they’ll likely stay in a very long time.“You can’t compare 2903 to any other suburb in Canberra,” she says.“It’s got its own vibe, and it might be small, but it’s very well known down here in the south.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Oxley,%202903,%20ACT&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View current listings in Oxley, ACT.</a>

'The Vatican City of Canberra': welcome to the tiny suburb of Oxley

Here is a beautifully presented and fully renovated home ready and waiting for its new occupants.The three-bedroom, one-bathroom property at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Annand Place</a> in Wanniassa will grab the attention of families, downsizers, professionals or savvy investors, says <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/real-estate-shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Estate Shop</a> agent <a href="/agents/natalie-roberts/">Natalie Roberts</a>.<img alt="10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518-image-0-20240111211640669937-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518-image.width-800_QjxOQZi.jpg" width="800">The 702 sqm block provides a large, family-friendly backyard perfect for trampolines, outdoor play equipment, additional landscaping, gardens, or other outdoor activities.“Wanniassa as a whole is a great suburb. It has good growth, great shops, good schools. It’s basically got everything, and it’s only a skip and a jump away to Tuggeranong and Woden, the lake, and all those things that people generally want,” she said.“One of the main things I think that ticks all the boxes is that the property is move-in ready.”Inside, the renovations have been done to a high quality.<img alt="10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518-image-0-20240213004742320523-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518-image.width-800_9lArSXQ.jpg" width="800">“This is not your kaboodle kitchen-style renovation. You can renovate, but if you don’t do it well, then it’s not going to add as much value. Everything here has been touched inside and the result is very modern and clean.”There are stone benchtops in the kitchen, which is very functional and a lovely space, says Natalie.“The main living space, because it’s so open and lets so much natural light throughout the whole hub of the home, makes it really inviting and useable.“Everyone can be together – if someone’s cooking, you can still chat with your spouse, kids or guests, so it’s quite intimate in that respect.”She said buyers were also seeking homes with an excellent indoor-to-outdoor flow.“This home delivers that. The kitchen opens onto the outdoor deck area, another big plus, especially at this time of year.”Natalie said another bonus is the home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, which means only one neighbour on either side and no one at the rear.“It’s very private and leafy all year round.“It’s an easy-care home at the moment. All you’ll need is a lawnmower; for some people, this is exactly what they want. Other people might want more time in the garden and here they could add shrubbery, a veggie garden or fruit trees if that is what they are after. There’s plenty of sun that comes into that back area.”She said there was room for an extension, with access to the rear yard available on the right-hand side of the property.“There’s plenty of scope there if someone wanted to add an extra bedroom if that was a requirement down the track.”<img alt="10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518-image-0-20240213004742588438-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518-image.width-800_muvBnOM.jpg" width="800">The bedrooms are generously sized and are all equipped with mirrored built-in robes.The main layout features floating timber floors. You’ll also find downlighting has been installed along with new blinds. Both the laundry and the bathroom have been fully renovated.“This home is very comfortable and appealing. Someone will relish calling this home. It has a very inviting atmosphere.”10 Annand Place, Wannissa is for sale for $810,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-annand-place-wanniassa-act-2903-93518/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/a-winner-in-wanniassa-is-move-in-ready-with-style-and-space-to-grow/745017" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Newly renovated home in Wanniassa offers modern living and family-friendly amenities

There are people who love the suburb they live in and then there are people from Wanniassa. The more Canberrans I’ve met from 2903 over the years, the more intriguing it’s become. They rave about living there but they never really quite say why. On the surface, it looks remarkably like any other working class suburb in the Tuggeranong Valley (sorry people who live in Wanniassa Hills) but Wanniassans are way more vocal about how good it is.<img alt="wanniassa sign" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/wanniassa_sign.width-800.jpg" width="800">So what’s the secret sauce? The extensive range of schools on offer (which draw in students from right across the ACT)? Great amenities? I did some digging last week and discovered this: life in Wanniassa sounds distinctly like life in a small town I know only too well.“It’s honestly like a little town within a big town,” says Fiona Lester of Wanniassa, her home of 30 years.“The sense of community here is just incredible. I felt it when I moved here in 1994, and I still feel it today.”<img alt="Screen Shot 2024-02-06 at 9.00.50 am" class="richtext-image full-width" height="435" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2024-02-06_at_9.00.50_am.width-800.png" width="776">Fiona owns and runs The Markets Wanniassa, a collective of handmade and innovative Australian products showcased under one roof at the Wanniassa shops. She and husband James raised nine kids in the suburb, but it was actually during COVID that she felt the absolute spirit of her suburb shine through.“During the lockdowns, the shop really struggled,” Fiona says.“And I had people calling me every day to say, we want you to survive. We want to make sure the shop stays open during this. How can we help?“So I’d send them to our online store and they’d buy from there.“It was just unbelievable, I don’t know if shop owners in other suburbs have the same connection with the people of their suburb but I’d love to think so.”<img alt="wanniassa playground" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/wanniassa_playground.width-800.jpg" width="800">The more Fiona talks about 2903, the more it feels like she’s describing a small NSW town. Many of Fiona’s kids scored their first jobs in Wanniassa – at Coles or Red Rooster – and there’s a cast of local characters that everyone knows. Like “Chicken Man”, who’ll grab a BBQ chook the moment he enters Coles and eat it while he walks around shopping.Fiona’s friend Margaret Larkin bought a house on Rylah Crescent in 1984 and has never left. She remembers paying $57,000 for the small three-bedroom brick home, and making instant friends with the other parents of kids attending Wanniassa Primary School. She’s friends with many of them today.<img alt="wanniassa-school-810x540" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/wanniassa-school-810x540.width-800.jpg" width="800">It’s Wanniassa’s location – smack bang between Woden and Tuggeranong – that Margaret says is the suburb’s best kept secret.“It&#x27;s just so convenient,” she says.“When we moved in here, we had the shops very close to us. Woden was very accessible. Of course, Tuggeranong didn&#x27;t exist. But now we’ve got the best of both town centres.“School options for families living here are really good.“It&#x27;s also the bushwalks that are close, including Mount Taylor, and the sports ovals are close. We just feel so spoiled with lovely open areas and bush close by.”<img alt="halloween house" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/halloween_house.width-800.jpg" width="800">The creative force behind Canberra Halloween House Wanniassa, Connie Warburton, describes life in 2903 in a single sentence:“We&#x27;ve been doing the house for around eight years now and people come in their thousands ... we&#x27;ve watched the kids grow up each year when they come to visit - it’s awesome.&quot;Does Wanniassa sound like your dream suburb? <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Wanniassa,%202903,%20ACT&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=-created&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View homes for sale in 2903 now.</a>

Why on earth do people who live in Wanniassa love it so much?

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11 Balfour Crescent WANNIASSA, ACT 2903 is for Sale on Zango

Lesley Williams

WANNIASSA

Tuggeranong

ACT & Surrounds

Situated in one of Wanniassas premium streets is this ideal first home buyers property.  In original but good condition, this comfortable home has everything youll need

Good size lounge with slow combustion heater (ducted gas tout the home)
Separate dining room
Kitchen has a dishwasher and room for a large refrigerator
Family room
Covered veranda with views of surrounding hills
Double garage
Easy care gardens and large, flat backyard
Immaculately presented, inside and out
Quiet loop street, close to bus, schools, Erindale Centre, Woden and Tuggeranong
EER 3

Built-in Robes

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Population in Wanniassa is 7512, with a median age of 39. This is slightly below the Canberra average of 40.5 and below the national 41.6

Your new suburb is young

Compared to other areas, families (56%) are over represented and the amount of singles lower than national average

Perfect? Families Agree

A majority of 90% live in a house. Households are 2.6 people on average, seems like Wanniassa is the place to go for spacious living!

It's spacious too

Wanniassa

11 Balfour Crescent WANNIASSA, ACT 2903

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Distance	School	Address
0.60 km	Wanniassa Hills Primary	Langdon Avenue, Wanniassa
0.60 km	Tuggeranong Introductory English Centre (at Wanniassa Hills Primary School)	Langdon Avenue, Wanniassa
0.63 km	Erindale College	McBryde Crescent, Wanniassa
0.80 km	Wanniassa School	Wheeler Crescent, Wanniassa
0.86 km	St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus	Mackinnon Street, Wanniassa
1.31 km	St Anthony's Primary	Wheeler Crescent, Wanniassa
1.32 km	Trinity Christian School	McBryde Crescent, Wanniassa
1.90 km	Monash Primary	Corlette Crescent, Monash
2.31 km	Gowrie Primary	Jeffries Street, Gowrie
2.33 km	Fadden Primary	Hanlon Crescent, Fadden

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