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Burns Beach vs Ocean Reef

Name: Burns Beach vs Ocean Reef — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Burns Beach profile · Ocean Reef profile

Burns Beach Ocean Reef

Ocean Reef and Burns Beach are neighbouring coastal areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Ocean Reef has a larger population and is more established, with 41.4% of homes owned outright and a high level of accessibility, as 98.7% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of health services. In contrast, Burns Beach is wealthier and younger; the typical household income is $3,439 per week compared to $2,480 in Ocean Reef, and children under 15 make up a larger share of the population at 21.3%.

Both areas share very similar unemployment rates, sitting around 4% to 4.4%. This stability is seen alongside other commonalities, such as similar proportions of people who work from home and a shared level of school advantage. While Ocean Reef currently offers more public transport and school access, Burns Beach has seen more recent growth, with 41.1% of residents moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,054 larger in Ocean Reef Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Ocean Reef Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in Burns Beach Participation: 8.9 pts higher in Burns Beach Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in Burns Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +4,054 larger in Ocean Reef gap narrowing

4,071 86th pct 8,125 87th pct

Median age in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +4 yrs older in Ocean Reef gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.5%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

66.3% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 58.8%

26.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Burns Beach Ocean Reef

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

22.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 18.0%

8.8% South Africa ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +2.7 pts 46.9%

21.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

3.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 49.8%

39.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

3.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +2.37 more in Ocean Reef

1.15 11th pct 3.52 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +13 more in Ocean Reef

15 86th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +7 larger in Burns Beach

606 85th pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +6 higher in Ocean Reef

1,051 79th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 65.1%

14.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

24.7% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

18.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$247 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$1,153 89th pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$959 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$3,439 100th pct $2,480 89th pct

Family income in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$729 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$3,488 97th pct $2,759 88th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 22.6%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.6% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

5.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +8.1 pts 68.1%

14.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +21 larger in Ocean Reef

35 74th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +3 yrs older in Ocean Reef

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$1,026 higher in Burns Beach

$1,625 91st pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$1,771 higher in Burns Beach

$4,583 99th pct $2,812 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.3 larger in Burns Beach gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

73.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 66.0%

21.6% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.3% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.2% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

6.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$125 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

$650 100th pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +$637 higher in Burns Beach gap narrowing

$2,890 91st pct $2,253 84th pct

People / bedroom in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.10 higher in Burns Beach gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 44.8%

25.3% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.3% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 95.8%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 62.4%

13.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 35.0%

13.3% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.5% $750 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 11.7%

10.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

0.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 27.8%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.9% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +25 more in Ocean Reef

18 86th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.87 more in Ocean Reef

4.42 75th pct 5.29 79th pct

Departures/1k in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +534.4 more in Ocean Reef

476.3 78th pct 1,010.7 86th pct

PT routes in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +2 more in Ocean Reef

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +4 longer in Ocean Reef

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +2 longer in Burns Beach

23 20th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +1,612 more in Burns Beach

9,737 58th pct 8,125 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +34,298 more in Ocean Reef

9,737 41st pct 44,035 62nd pct

Transit to city in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +8 longer in Burns Beach

80 89th pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 60.2%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

4.6% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 44.9%

15.2% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.2% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

12.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

8.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.7% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%

18.5% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

4.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.2 higher in Ocean Reef

5.3 85th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.4 more in Ocean Reef

5.1 83rd pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +9.7 pts higher in Burns Beach

62.3% 83rd pct 52.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.6 pts higher in Burns Beach

50.1% 80th pct 49.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.7 pts higher in Burns Beach

99.9% 100th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +18.9 pts higher in Ocean Reef

73.8% 83rd pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef even

99.9% 96th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +71.2 pts higher in Ocean Reef

27.5% 78th pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +1.4 more in Ocean Reef

8.4 37th pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +25 higher in Ocean Reef

179 89th pct 204 91st pct

Mean slope in Burns Beach in Ocean Reef +0.1 pts higher in Burns Beach

5.5% 48th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Burns Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Ocean Reef with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burns Beach vs Ocean Reef [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50221/burns-beach/vs/SAL51176/ocean-reef