Ocean View, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ocean View QLD is 1,022 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ocean View is $941 per week ($48,932 per year). Median rent in Ocean View is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ocean View has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Ocean View has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ocean View is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean View is $2,175.

Population
1,022
Census 2021
Median income
$941/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

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

Ocean View vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ocean View is $941 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 271st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 50, 8 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOcean ViewTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$941/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,184/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,175/mo$1,625/mo +34%$1,733/mo
Median age5042 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.0%20.4% −4.4 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 View, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ocean View Population

1,022 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ocean View Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$941/wk
$48,932 per year
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,175/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Ocean View Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,184/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.0%

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

Median rent in Ocean View against your income

About $9,464 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,834/wk
Rent share 16.0%

Ocean View Map

Ocean View, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ocean View, Queensland: 27.1282°S, 152.7996°E

Ocean View Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Ocean View

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (515) Female 49.5% (505)

Population Density

26
people per km²
1,022 people · 39.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,338
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
7.4%
New Zealand
3.1%
South Africa
1.5%
Germany
1.2%
Netherlands
0.8%
Malaysia
0.7%
Italy
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
French
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
German
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
36.5%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
11.4%
German
8.0%
Dutch
3.8%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Polish
1.1%
Welsh
0.8%
Australian Aboriginal
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
46.8%
Catholic
18.1%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.5% 543
Separated
2.7% 24
Divorced
8.0% 71
Widowed
2.9% 26
Never married
24.8% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.7%
Couple: children under 15
31.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
49.2%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ocean View

Housing Tenure

Of the 373 occupied private dwellings in Ocean View at the 2021 Census, 6.7% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 52.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 197 dwellings
Rented
6.7% 25 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
32.3%
4 bedrooms
37.9%
5 bedrooms
13.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
15.4%

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

Work, income and education in Ocean View

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 299 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 151 people
Unemployed
1.6% 12 people
Not in labour force
39.2% 298 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.9%
Managers
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
2.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
28.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
19.1%
Health
14.5%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Pre-school
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.8%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Arthritis
43
Asthma
37
Heart disease
23
Diabetes
18
Lung condition
18
Cancer
15
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 135
Did not provide
83.7% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 136
Not a volunteer
83.5% 689

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 3
Previously served
6.0% 50
Never served
93.7% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
9

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
37.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
845
Moved from QLD
96
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
34.2%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
16.6%
Did not do domestic work
12.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Benaraby
Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ocean View

The closest suburb to Ocean View is Dayboro, 8.6 km away.

Dayboro
8.6 km away · income $933/wk · rent $410/wk
Upper Caboolture
10.2 km away · income $780/wk · rent $360/wk
Bellmere
10.5 km away · income $691/wk · rent $360/wk
Wamuran
13.0 km away · income $771/wk · rent $345/wk
Delaneys Creek
13.3 km away · income $784/wk · rent $450/wk
Narangba
14.3 km away · income $889/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean View

What is the population of Ocean View QLD?

The population of Ocean View QLD is 1,022 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km². Ocean View is ranked #3,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ocean View?

The median personal income in Ocean View QLD is $941 per week, or $48,932 per year. The median household income is $2,184 per week. Family income is $2,338 per week. Ocean View is ranked #1,706 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ocean View?

Median rent in Ocean View QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ocean View ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ocean View?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean View QLD is $2,175. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ocean View?

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

Is Ocean View a good suburb to live in?

Ocean View is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,022. The median income is $941/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 32218. All dollar figures in AUD.