The state electorate of Oxley has an approximate area of 9,200 km².

It is comprised of 142 suburbs including Aldavilla, Arakoon, Argents Hill, Austral Eden, Bagnoo, Bakers Creek, Ballengarra, Banda Banda, Barraganyatti, Beechwood, Bellangry, Bellimbopinni, Bellingen, Belmore River, Bielsdown Hills, Birdwood, Boorganna, Bostobrick, Bowraville, Brierfield, Bril Bril, Brombin, Buckra Bendinni, Burnt Bridge and Burrapine plus parts of another 5 suburbs.

It is comprised of the localities of Allgomera, Bellbrook, Brinerville, Collombatti, Comara, Crescent Head, Darkwood, Ellenborough, Forbes River, Kalang, Millbank, Missabotti, Moparrabah, Mount Seaview, Werrikimbe, Willi Willi and Wittitrin.

It is comprised of the councils of Bellingen Shire, Kempsey and Nambucca plus parts of Port Macquarie-hastings.

It is surrounded by the state electorates of Clarence, Coffs Harbour, Myall Lakes, Northern Tablelands, Port Macquarie and Tamworth.

It is comprised of parts of the federal electorates of Cowper and Lyne.