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Denmark vs Ocean Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Denmark profile · Ocean Beach profile

Denmark Ocean Beach

Denmark and Ocean Beach (L) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts and lifestyles. Denmark is a somewhat walkable hub where 55.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 54.5% are near health services. It has a higher proportion of people living alone (37.3% compared to 23.8% in Ocean Beach (L)) and far more renters (27.2% versus 15.8%). In contrast, Ocean Beach (L) is car-dependent, with larger homes and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (28.5% compared to 21.9% in Denmark).

Both areas are very similar in their small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which sit at 1.6% in Denmark and 1.0% in Ocean Beach (L). While they share this commonality, other gaps have widened over time. Ocean Beach (L) has seen a significant increase in typical weekly household income compared to Denmark, with a gap that grew from $92 in 2011 to $304 today. Similarly, the gap in people aged 65 and over has widened, with Denmark now well higher at 29.5%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Denmark Population: 2,122 larger in Denmark Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Denmark Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Denmark 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +2,122 larger in Denmark gap widening
2,944 77th pct 822 49th pct
Median age in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1 yrs older in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.6 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
1.6% 16th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +6.1 pts higher in Denmark gap widening
29.5% 74th pct 23.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +2.2 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
16.6% 42nd pct 18.9% 60th pct
De facto in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.2 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 12.0% 38th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.4%
16.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

41.6% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
4.4% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Denmark Ocean Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +2.7 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
23.9% 95th pct 21.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
10.5% England even 10.5%
1.1% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

47.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.4% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
4.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.5 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
4.8% 64th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.4 pts higher in Denmark gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

No religion in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +6.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
58.8% 95th pct 64.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
26.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 23.5%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +9.3 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
53.1% 86th pct 62.4% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +6.6 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
21.9% 85th pct 28.5% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.4%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%
8.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 24.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

10.8% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
9.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences even 4.1%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +$151 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$585 34th pct $736 65th pct
Household income in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +$304 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$1,021 26th pct $1,325 55th pct
Family income in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +$422 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$1,375 32nd pct $1,797 64th pct
High earners in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +2.8 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
6.6% 52nd pct 9.4% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +5.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
8.1% 35th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.4%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.7%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +4.8 pts higher in Denmark
33.6% 53rd pct 28.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +4.2 pts higher in Denmark
10.8% 62nd pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +3.5 pts higher in Denmark gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
8.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +7.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +5.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
28.9% 94th pct 34.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.8 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +6.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 30.0% 76th pct
Defence service in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.6 pts higher in Ocean Beach
3.3% 44th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +2.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
26.3% 70th pct 28.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.4 larger in Ocean Beach gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +6.7 pts higher in Denmark gap widening
16.9% 61st pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +13.5 pts higher in Denmark gap widening
37.3% 80th pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 55.5%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 33.9%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.3% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 23.8%
10.2% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +$50 higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +$147 higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,547 65th pct
People / bedroom in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.10 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +11.4 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
27.2% 66th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +3.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap steady
44.0% 65th pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +4.8 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
93.9% 52nd pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +11.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
73.6% 36th pct 85.5% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.2% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 15.8%
1.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 98.7%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%
3.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $350–$549 +32.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 39.6%
25.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 38.1%
20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.4%
5.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +2.2 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
3.8% 49th pct 1.7% 27th pct
Work from home in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap steady
9.6% 60th pct 10.7% 66th pct
PT commute in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.0 pts higher in Denmark gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
9.6% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 28.2%
37.9% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.8% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.3% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +6.8 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
43.8% 86th pct 37.1% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
4.0% 46th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.7 pts higher in Denmark gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +10.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
46.6% 31st pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +0.5 pts higher in Denmark gap narrowing
44.1% 7th pct 43.6% 6th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals even 22.7%
16.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +4.2 higher in Denmark
4.3 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +4.7 more in Denmark
4.7 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +55.3 pts higher in Denmark
55.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +55.4 pts higher in Denmark
55.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +24.9 pts higher in Denmark
24.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +52.8 pts higher in Denmark
52.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +78.5 pts higher in Denmark
78.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +54.5 pts higher in Denmark
54.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +19.0 more in Denmark
19.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +13 higher in Denmark
34 53rd pct 22 33rd pct
Mean slope in Denmarkin Ocean Beach +1.4 pts higher in Denmark
9.5% 89th pct 8.0% 85th pct

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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/ucl/UCL515009/denmark/vs/UCL521039/ocean-beach