Ocean Reef, WA: suburb profile

The population of Ocean Reef WA is 8,125 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ocean Reef is $906 per week ($47,112 per year). Median rent in Ocean Reef is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Ocean Reef has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Ocean Reef has a population density of 1,543 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ocean Reef is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Reef is $2,253.

Population
8,125
Census 2021
Median income
$906/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$525/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Ocean Reef vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ocean Reef is $906 a week, 12% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 226th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $525 a week, $205 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 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.
MeasureOcean ReefTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$906/wk$806/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$2,480/wk$1,722/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$525/wk$320/wk +64%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,253/mo$1,759/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%18.6% +2.5 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 Reef, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ocean Reef Population

8,125 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ocean Reef Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$906/wk
$47,112 per year
Ranked 2,060 of 14,663
Median Rent
$525/wk
$2,275 per month
Ranked 492 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,253/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Ocean Reef Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,480/wk
Median rent $525/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Ocean Reef against your income

About $10,747 a month
Median rent $525/wk
Left after rent $1,955/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Ocean Reef Schools

24
schools nearby
15
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
10,395
total students
Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,282 students
1102
ICSEA
Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 637 students
1092
ICSEA
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 587 students
1086
ICSEA
Francis Jordan Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 319 students
1085
ICSEA
Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1077
ICSEA
Prendiville Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students
1073
ICSEA
Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 236 students
1070
ICSEA
Beaumaris Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1070
ICSEA
Connolly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1062
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students
1055
ICSEA
Beldon Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 75 students
1049
ICSEA
Currambine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 758 students
1045
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1043
ICSEA
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students
1039
ICSEA
Poseidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1018
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

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

All schools near Ocean Reef, with a map

Ocean Reef Map

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Ocean Reef, Western Australia: 31.7592°S, 115.7374°E

Ocean Reef Schools (24)

People in Ocean Reef

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (4,093) Female 49.7% (4,039)

Population Density

1,543
people per km²
8,125 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,759
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
18.0%
South Africa
4.5%
Scotland
2.5%
New Zealand
2.5%
Ireland
1.6%
Zimbabwe
0.9%
Malaysia
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.6%
Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%
French
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
46.9%
Australian
25.9%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
11.3%
Italian
5.0%
German
3.3%
South African
3.1%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
2.1%
Indian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.5%

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
41.1%
Catholic
23.6%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.6%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.9% 3,945
Separated
2.5% 167
Divorced
6.4% 430
Widowed
3.4% 228
Never married
28.8% 1,926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children under 15
26.4%
Couple: no children
25.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ocean Reef

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,703 occupied private dwellings in Ocean Reef at the 2021 Census, 12.1% were rented, 41.4% owned outright and 44.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
41.4% 1,119 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.8% 1,211 dwellings
Rented
12.1% 326 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
16.5%
4 bedrooms
63.2%
5 bedrooms
15.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

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

Work, income and education in Ocean Reef

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 2,490 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 1,590 people
Unemployed
2.9% 177 people
Not in labour force
31.4% 1,952 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Managers
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
4.1%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
32.4%
Bachelor Degree
31.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
21.2%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.5%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
552
Arthritis
263
Asthma
255
Heart disease
199
Diabetes
168
Cancer
119
Lung condition
112
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 765
Did not provide
88.1% 5,646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 998
Not a volunteer
84.5% 5,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
3.0% 193
Never served
96.7% 6,232

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
223
1971: 1980
351
1981: 1990
647
1991: 2000
526
2001: 2010
978
2011: 2015
406
2016
59
2017
48
2018
49
2019
62
2020
38
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,876
Moved from WA
639
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.7%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $871/wk Rent: $350/wk $175/wk less rent
Lesmurdie
Income: $804/wk Rent: $350/wk $175/wk less rent
Chidlow
Income: $818/wk Rent: $380/wk $145/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ocean Reef

The closest suburb to Ocean Reef is Connolly, 1.8 km away.

Connolly
1.8 km away · income $948/wk · rent $415/wk
Heathridge
2.3 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Mullaloo
2.3 km away · income $952/wk · rent $470/wk
Iluka (WA)
2.8 km away · income $995/wk · rent $635/wk
Currambine
3.0 km away · income $883/wk · rent $400/wk
Beldon
3.1 km away · income $857/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean Reef

What is the population of Ocean Reef WA?

The population of Ocean Reef WA is 8,125 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,543 people per km². Ocean Reef is ranked #869 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ocean Reef?

The median personal income in Ocean Reef WA is $906 per week, or $47,112 per year. The median household income is $2,480 per week. Family income is $2,759 per week. Ocean Reef is ranked #2,060 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ocean Reef?

Median rent in Ocean Reef WA is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ocean Reef ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ocean Reef?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Reef WA is $2,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ocean Reef?

The median age in Ocean Reef WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ocean Reef a good suburb to live in?

Ocean Reef is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,125. The median income is $906/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 51176. All dollar figures in AUD.