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Currambine vs Ocean Reef

Name: Currambine vs Ocean Reef — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Currambine profile · Ocean Reef profile

Currambine Ocean Reef

Ocean Reef and Currambine are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with a few distinct differences. Ocean Reef is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 44 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.0%). It also has more public transport options, including far more stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Currambine is more walkable for daily needs, with 87.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 49.6% in Ocean Reef. Currambine also has a higher proportion of renters (21.6%) and more one-parent families (12.4%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they remain very similar in many ways. They share nearly identical proportions of children under 15, people needing help with daily activities, and typical weekly personal incomes. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people born overseas. While Ocean Reef has more people owning their homes outright (41.4% compared to 27.7% in Currambine), both suburbs are dominated by large houses, with over 93% of homes in each area having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Ocean Reef Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Currambine Rent: $125 higher in Ocean Reef Median age: 4 yrs older in Ocean Reef One-parent: 4.0 pts higher in Currambine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currambine in Ocean Reef +1,291 larger in Ocean Reef gap steady

6,834 86th pct 8,125 87th pct

Median age in Currambine in Ocean Reef +4 yrs older in Ocean Reef gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 31.5%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.3%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

Marital status

53.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

32.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

3.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Currambine Ocean Reef

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

17.9% England even 18.0%

6.6% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +0.1 pts 46.9%

24.1% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 86.1%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 49.8%

39.4% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

4.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Buddhism even 1.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hinduism even 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currambine in Ocean Reef +1.86 more in Ocean Reef

1.65 21st pct 3.52 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Currambine in Ocean Reef +11 more in Ocean Reef

17 86th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Currambine in Ocean Reef +15 larger in Currambine

614 86th pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Currambine in Ocean Reef +6 higher in Ocean Reef

1,051 78th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 65.1%

16.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

3.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%

26.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%

18.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

8.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Creative arts even 3.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$23 higher in Ocean Reef gap steady

$883 71st pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$266 higher in Ocean Reef gap widening

$2,214 84th pct $2,480 89th pct

Family income in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$303 higher in Ocean Reef gap widening

$2,456 80th pct $2,759 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%

16.4% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.6%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 68.1%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currambine in Ocean Reef +10 larger in Ocean Reef

46 76th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Currambine in Ocean Reef +7 yrs older in Ocean Reef

18 yrs 18th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$713 higher in Currambine

$1,312 88th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$62 higher in Currambine

$2,874 87th pct $2,812 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currambine in Ocean Reef +0.1 larger in Ocean Reef gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

24.3% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

16.3% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

8.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$125 higher in Ocean Reef gap widening

$400 82nd pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Currambine in Ocean Reef +$253 higher in Ocean Reef gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,253 84th pct

People / bedroom in Currambine in Ocean Reef even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 44.8%

27.7% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.6% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.2%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 62.4%

19.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%

8.9% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 43.6%

9.8% $550–$749 +25.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 8.0%

0.6% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

14.2% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.8%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currambine in Ocean Reef +30 more in Ocean Reef

13 83rd pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Currambine in Ocean Reef +3.39 more in Ocean Reef

1.90 65th pct 5.29 79th pct

Departures/1k in Currambine in Ocean Reef +603.5 more in Ocean Reef

407.2 77th pct 1,010.7 86th pct

PT routes in Currambine in Ocean Reef +2 more in Currambine

6 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Currambine in Ocean Reef +1 longer in Currambine

7 39th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Currambine in Ocean Reef even

21 18th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Currambine in Ocean Reef +5,694 more in Currambine

13,819 65th pct 8,125 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Currambine in Ocean Reef +6,634 more in Ocean Reef

37,401 59th pct 44,035 62nd pct

Transit to city in Currambine in Ocean Reef +5 longer in Ocean Reef

67 69th pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 60.2%

7.8% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 21.8%

16.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.0% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

10.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.8% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

11.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Currambine in Ocean Reef +0.9 higher in Currambine

6.5 90th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currambine in Ocean Reef +0.7 more in Currambine

6.2 89th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Currambine in Ocean Reef +34.2 pts higher in Currambine

86.7% 93rd pct 52.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Currambine in Ocean Reef +37.4 pts higher in Currambine

87.0% 93rd pct 49.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Currambine in Ocean Reef +0.6 pts higher in Currambine

99.8% 99th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Currambine in Ocean Reef +1.5 pts higher in Currambine

94.3% 96th pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Currambine in Ocean Reef even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Currambine in Ocean Reef +14.4 pts higher in Ocean Reef

84.4% 95th pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Currambine in Ocean Reef +0.5 more in Ocean Reef

9.2 39th pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Currambine in Ocean Reef +185 higher in Currambine

389 99th pct 204 91st pct

Mean slope in Currambine in Ocean Reef +0.6 pts higher in Ocean Reef

4.8% 39th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Currambine 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). Currambine vs Ocean Reef [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50367/currambine/vs/SAL51176/ocean-reef