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Mullaloo vs Ocean Reef

Name: Mullaloo vs Ocean Reef — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Mullaloo profile · Ocean Reef profile

Mullaloo Ocean Reef

Ocean Reef and Mullaloo are neighbouring suburbs in Perth's north. Ocean Reef is more diverse, with 43.4% of people born overseas and 10.4% using another language at home, both well higher than in Mullaloo. It also has more schools for its children and a higher share of homes owned outright. Mullaloo is more walkable, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 49.6% in Ocean Reef. However, Ocean Reef is far better for health access, where 98.7% of homes are near health services compared to just 44.7% in Mullaloo.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,450. While they are largely alike in their education levels and the number of people working or looking for work, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age is widening, as residents in Ocean Reef are now noticeably older than those in Mullaloo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,935 larger in Ocean Reef Born overseas: 7.7 pts higher in Ocean Reef De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Mullaloo Unpaid child care: 5.6 pts higher in Mullaloo No religion: 5.1 pts higher in Mullaloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +1,935 larger in Ocean Reef gap narrowing

6,190 86th pct 8,125 87th pct

Median age in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +3 yrs older in Ocean Reef gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

30.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mullaloo Ocean Reef

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 53.3%

15.4% England +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.9% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 46.9%

32.4% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

11.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 86.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

46.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 41.6%

4.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +1.88 more in Ocean Reef

1.64 21st pct 3.52 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +1 more in Ocean Reef

27 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +111 larger in Ocean Reef

488 70th pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +2 higher in Ocean Reef

1,055 80th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 even 65.1%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

3.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 27.5%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

11.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$46 higher in Mullaloo gap narrowing

$952 77th pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$33 higher in Ocean Reef gap narrowing

$2,447 89th pct $2,480 89th pct

Family income in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$12 higher in Mullaloo gap narrowing

$2,771 88th pct $2,759 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

20.6% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

8.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 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%

5.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 68.1%

17.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +37 larger in Ocean Reef

19 67th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +6 yrs older in Mullaloo

31 yrs 66th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$484 higher in Mullaloo

$1,083 83rd pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$1,437 higher in Mullaloo

$4,249 96th pct $2,812 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.1 larger in Ocean Reef gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 66.0%

25.0% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 21.8%

17.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.6% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

8.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$55 higher in Ocean Reef gap widening

$470 90th pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +$130 higher in Mullaloo gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $2,253 84th pct

People / bedroom in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 44.8%

37.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.3% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

0.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 95.8%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 16.3%

12.5% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 43.6%

24.3% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

7.6% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.3% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 35.4%

25.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +16 more in Ocean Reef

27 86th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.93 more in Ocean Reef

4.36 75th pct 5.29 79th pct

Departures/1k in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +167.4 more in Ocean Reef

843.3 85th pct 1,010.7 86th pct

PT routes in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +1 more in Ocean Reef

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +4 longer in Ocean Reef

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef even

21 18th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +3,368 more in Mullaloo

11,493 61st pct 8,125 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +5,981 more in Mullaloo

50,016 65th pct 44,035 62nd pct

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

67 69th pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 60.2%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 44.9%

21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.3% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

7.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

13.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.4 higher in Mullaloo

6.0 88th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.5 more in Mullaloo

5.9 88th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +31.5 pts higher in Mullaloo

84.1% 91st pct 52.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +35.5 pts higher in Mullaloo

85.1% 92nd pct 49.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.8 pts higher in Mullaloo

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +2.6 pts higher in Mullaloo

95.3% 96th pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +54.1 pts higher in Ocean Reef

44.7% 83rd pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.8 more in Ocean Reef

8.9 39th pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +42 higher in Mullaloo

246 93rd pct 204 91st pct

Mean slope in Mullaloo in Ocean Reef +0.7 pts higher in Ocean Reef

4.6% 37th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Mullaloo 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). Mullaloo vs Ocean Reef [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51047/mullaloo/vs/SAL51176/ocean-reef