Ocean Grove, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ocean Grove VIC is 17,714 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ocean Grove is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Ocean Grove is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Ocean Grove has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ocean Grove has a population density of 957 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ocean Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Grove is $2,000.

There were 394 recorded offences in Ocean Grove in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (157 offences).

Population
17,714
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ocean Grove vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ocean Grove is $856 a week, 12% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 355th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $104 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOcean GroveTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$767/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,837/wk$1,687/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%19.1% +3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ocean Grove, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ocean Grove Population

17,714 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ocean Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ocean Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,837/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

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

Median rent in Ocean Grove against your income

About $7,960 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,417/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Ocean Grove Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1091
avg ICSEA score
1,757
total students
Ocean Grove Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1105
ICSEA
Our Lady Star of the Sea School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 593 students
1092
ICSEA
Surfside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 545 students
1075
ICSEA
Bellarine Secondary College-Ocean Grove Campus Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ocean Grove Map

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Ocean Grove, Victoria: 38.2583°S, 144.5382°E

Ocean Grove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Ocean Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (8,394) Female 52.6% (9,323)

Population Density

957
people per km²
17,714 people · 18.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,299
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
Italy
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.4%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
French
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
41.4%
Irish
16.8%
Scottish
13.2%
German
4.7%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
2.7%
Welsh
1.0%
Maltese
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Polish
0.7%

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

Religion

No religion
48.5%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
6.2%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Baptist
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.0% 7,787
Separated
2.6% 362
Divorced
9.1% 1,285
Widowed
5.0% 710
Never married
28.4% 4,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ocean Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,567 occupied private dwellings in Ocean Grove at the 2021 Census, 18.5% were rented, 41.1% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 99 dwellings
Owned outright
41.1% 2,696 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 2,454 dwellings
Rented
18.5% 1,214 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 99 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
46.8%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Ocean Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 4,374 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 3,395 people
Unemployed
1.8% 231 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 4,861 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Managers
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Other
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.7%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
13.0%
Engineering
10.5%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.6%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Pre-school
11.3%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,717
Asthma
783
Arthritis
623
Heart disease
478
Diabetes
353
Cancer
344
Lung condition
290
Stroke
189
Kidney disease
149
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 1,955
Did not provide
85.5% 11,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.6% 2,644
Not a volunteer
80.4% 10,850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
3.0% 401
Never served
96.9% 13,126

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
62
1951: 1960
243
1961: 1970
334
1971: 1980
239
1981: 1990
193
1991: 2000
159
2001: 2010
332
2011: 2015
178
2016
43
2017
27
2018
27
2019
24
2020
14
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
47.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,149
Moved from VIC
1,454
Moved: same area (SA2)
985
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from NT
12
Moved from WA
11
Moved from SA
7
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
16.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ocean Grove Crime Statistics

394 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
157
Justice Procedures
56
Assault
44
Break & Enter
39
Property Damage
36
Fraud
33
Drug Offences
19
Public Order
5
Traffic
3
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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5.8 km away · income $833/wk · rent $420/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean Grove

What is the population of Ocean Grove VIC?

The population of Ocean Grove VIC is 17,714 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 957 people per km². Ocean Grove is ranked #194 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ocean Grove?

The median personal income in Ocean Grove VIC is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $1,837 per week. Family income is $2,299 per week. Ocean Grove is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ocean Grove?

Median rent in Ocean Grove VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ocean Grove ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ocean Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Grove VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ocean Grove?

The median age in Ocean Grove VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ocean Grove a good suburb to live in?

Ocean Grove is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 17,714. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 22005. All dollar figures in AUD.