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Denmark vs Ocean Beach

Name: Denmark vs Ocean Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Denmark profile · Ocean Beach profile

Denmark Ocean Beach

Denmark and Ocean Beach are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Denmark is a more urban hub where 59.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Ocean Beach is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services. There are also notable gaps in income and age; typical household income is well higher in Ocean Beach at $1,369 compared to $975 in Denmark. For First Nations residents, the typical age is far older in Ocean Beach (36) than in Denmark (18), and their typical household income is far higher in Ocean Beach at $2,750.

Everyday life shares some similarities across both areas, such as having almost identical proportions of recent overseas arrivals and people who have served in the Defence Force. Both places also have a similar share of people providing unpaid care. While Denmark has more renters and people living alone, the two areas track closely in terms of full-time employment and a high proportion of residents who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Denmark Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Denmark Population: 1,677 larger in Denmark Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Denmark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denmark in Ocean Beach +1,677 larger in Denmark gap widening

2,691 82nd pct 1,014 73rd pct

Median age in Denmark in Ocean Beach +1 yrs older in Ocean Beach gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 22.6%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

39.7% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

33.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

15.3% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Denmark Ocean Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

10.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

1.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

11.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Dutch even 2.3%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

26.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 23.6%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Denmark in Ocean Beach

6.94 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Denmark in Ocean Beach +3 more in Denmark

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Denmark in Ocean Beach +10 larger in Ocean Beach

248 42nd pct 258 44th pct

ICSEA in Denmark in Ocean Beach +3 higher in Denmark

1,038 74th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%

7.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.9%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.2% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

9.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Creative arts even 4.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$146 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$577 22nd pct $723 44th pct

Household income in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$394 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$975 12th pct $1,369 38th pct

Family income in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$461 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$1,342 17th pct $1,803 44th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.9%

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.4%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.5% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

7.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.1% Cancer even 4.1%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +6.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denmark in Ocean Beach +34 larger in Denmark

45 76th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Denmark in Ocean Beach +18 yrs older in Ocean Beach

18 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$147 higher in Ocean Beach

$428 21st pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$2,063 higher in Ocean Beach

$687 8th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denmark in Ocean Beach +0.4 larger in Ocean Beach gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.4% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 22.3%

9.9% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.4% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$30 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$300 57th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Denmark in Ocean Beach +$265 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$1,377 34th pct $1,642 51st pct

People / bedroom in Denmark in Ocean Beach +0.10 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.6% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 17.8%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 94.4%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 46.7%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 13.5%

3.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 38.8%

24.9% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

25.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 39.0%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denmark in Ocean Beach +1 more in Denmark

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Denmark in Ocean Beach +0.37 more in Denmark

0.37 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Denmark in Ocean Beach +5.2 more in Denmark

5.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Denmark in Ocean Beach +1 more in Denmark

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Denmark in Ocean Beach

4 29th pct —

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

10.5% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.8% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 27.7%

37.1% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.7% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%

15.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Denmark in Ocean Beach +4.5 higher in Denmark

4.6 81st pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Denmark in Ocean Beach +5.0 more in Denmark

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Denmark in Ocean Beach +59.7 pts higher in Denmark

59.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Denmark in Ocean Beach +59.9 pts higher in Denmark

59.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Denmark in Ocean Beach +26.6 pts higher in Denmark

26.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Denmark in Ocean Beach +57.2 pts higher in Denmark

57.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Denmark in Ocean Beach +78.8 pts higher in Denmark

81.8% 75th pct 3.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Denmark in Ocean Beach +59.1 pts higher in Denmark

59.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Denmark in Ocean Beach +7.0 more in Denmark

20.8 63rd pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Denmark in Ocean Beach +29 higher in Denmark

35 76th pct 5 68th pct

Mean slope in Denmark in Ocean Beach +0.6 pts higher in Denmark

9.2% 77th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Denmark with nearby areas

Ocean Beach Hay Nullaki Shadforth Scotsdale Mount Lindesay William Bay Youngs Siding

Compare Ocean Beach with nearby areas

Shadforth Denmark William Bay Scotsdale Nullaki Hay Kordabup Parryville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denmark vs Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50404/denmark/vs/SAL51175/ocean-beach