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Ocean Beach WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ocean Beach, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ocean Beach WA is 1,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ocean Beach is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Ocean Beach is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Ocean Beach has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Ocean Beach has a population density of 26.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ocean Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (64.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Beach is $1,642.

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Ocean Beach Population

1,014

residents (Census 2021)

Ocean Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,642/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ocean Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (508) Female 49.8% (504)

Population Density

26.4

people per km²

1,014 people · 38.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,803

Family income/wk

Ocean Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ocean Beach Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ocean Beach, 60.0% are owned outright and 40.0% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

60.0%

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Owned with mortgage

40.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ocean Beach Religion

No religion

64.2%

Anglican

10.2%

Not stated

9.4%

Catholic

5.9%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Buddhism

1.1%

Uniting Church

1.0%

Othr Protestnt

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ocean Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Tagalog

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ocean Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 212 people

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Employed part-time

29.3% 215 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 12 people

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Not in labour force

40.3% 296 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ocean Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.7%

Certificate III/IV

30.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ocean Beach Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Managers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ocean Beach Field of Study

Health

15.9%

Engineering

14.2%

Education

13.9%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

Information Technology

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ocean Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ocean Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ocean Beach Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 475

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Separated

2.4% 20

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Divorced

9.6% 80

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Widowed

3.3% 27

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Never married

27.5% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ocean Beach Ancestry

English

49.4%

Australian

37.9%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

12.2%

German

5.1%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

2.3%

South African

1.7%

Welsh

1.3%

New Zealander

1.2%

Australian Aboriginal

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ocean Beach School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.7%

Primary — Government

28.1%

Pre-school

13.1%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ocean Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3%

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No need for assistance

97.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ocean Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

36.1% 279

—

Not a volunteer

63.9% 494

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ocean Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ocean Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

17.6%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

2.4%

Other

2.2%

Bicycle

1.0%

Bus

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ocean Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ocean Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

28.3%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ocean Beach Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ocean Beach Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ocean Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Dementia

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ocean Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ocean Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

35.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ocean Beach Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 32

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Never served

95.9% 741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ocean Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 108

—

Did not provide

86.0% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ocean Beach Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ocean Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ocean Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

19.7%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ocean Beach Household Size

1 person

22.3%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ocean Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

795

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ocean Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.9%

Step family — no other children

20.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ocean Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,369/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ocean Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,932/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,039/wk

Rent share 24.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $135/wk

Dongara

Income: $600/wk Rent: $268/wk Save: $62/wk

Bindoon

Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Bluff Point

Income: $853/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $70/wk

Little Grove

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $35/wk

Jurien Bay

Income: $632/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

Lower King

Income: $727/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

Mount Melville

Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

Ocean Beach vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ocean Beach is $723 a week, 10% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 476th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 50, 9 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ocean Beach	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$723/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,369/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,642/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	50	41	42
Rent share of household income	24.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ocean Beach

The closest suburb to Ocean Beach is Denmark, 7.0 km away.

Denmark

7.0 km away · income $577/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean Beach

What is the population of Ocean Beach WA?

The population of Ocean Beach WA is 1,014 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.4 people per km².Ocean Beach is ranked #3,958 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ocean Beach?

The median personal income in Ocean Beach WA is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,369 per week.Family income is $1,803 per week.Ocean Beach is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ocean Beach?

Median rent in Ocean Beach WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ocean Beach ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ocean Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Beach WA is $1,642. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ocean Beach?

The median age in Ocean Beach WA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ocean Beach a good suburb to live in?

Ocean Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,014.The median income is $723/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51175. All dollar figures in AUD.