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Ocean Beach vs Cranbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Ocean Beach profile · Cranbrook profile

Ocean Beach Cranbrook

Ocean Beach and Cranbrook are two Western Australian areas located about 81 km apart. Ocean Beach has a more highly qualified population, with 28.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 3.6% in Cranbrook. This is consistent with Ocean Beach having a much higher typical weekly family income of $1,797, while the figure in Cranbrook is $1,178. Living costs also differ sharply; typical weekly rents in Ocean Beach are far higher at $350, while they are $169 in Cranbrook.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate house. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at around 24%. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted significantly; for example, Ocean Beach now has a far higher share of people with no religion (64.8%) than Cranbrook (49.3%), a lead that has flipped since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 38.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Cranbrook Bachelor+: 24.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Cranbrook Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Cranbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +534 larger in Ocean Beach gap widening
822 49th pct 288 15th pct
Median age in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +5 yrs older in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +5.6 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
1.0% 10th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +0.6 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
23.4% 53rd pct 24.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +1.6 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 20.5% 72nd pct
De facto in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +0.9 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
12.0% 38th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 27.4%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 46.2%
27.3% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
3.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Ocean Beach Cranbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +6.4 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
21.3% 91st pct 14.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 64.9%
10.5% England ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
1.1% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% South Africa ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +10.2 pts 40.3%
37.3% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.5%
12.0% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
6.0% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
4.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +1.2 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 4.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 76.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +15.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 49.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 49.3%
23.5% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.2% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +38.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
62.4% 96th pct 23.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +24.9 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
28.5% 93rd pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +38.7 pts 23.7%
16.1% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
2.7% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.0 pts 7.1%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 5.3%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 2.7%
14.5% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +$184 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$736 65th pct $552 27th pct
Household income in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +$388 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$1,325 55th pct $937 17th pct
Family income in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +$619 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$1,797 64th pct $1,178 16th pct
High earners in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +7.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
9.4% 73rd pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +7.3 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 6.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.5% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.5%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +5.2 pts higher in Cranbrook
28.8% 29th pct 34.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +3.5 pts higher in Cranbrook
6.6% 17th pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +7.0 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
2.2% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
0.9% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +19.5 pts 43.1%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%
5.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +16.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 18.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +6.4 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
11.3% 26th pct 17.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +10.6 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
30.0% 76th pct 19.5% 25th pct
Defence service in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +2.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach
3.9% 59th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +8.0 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
28.8% 86th pct 20.8% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +0.3 larger in Ocean Beach gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +10.5 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
10.1% 21st pct 20.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +14.6 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
23.8% 33rd pct 38.3% 84th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 39.2%
33.9% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.1% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
23.8% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +$181 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$350 75th pct $169 14th pct
Mortgage in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +$824 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
$1,547 65th pct $723 8th pct
People / bedroom in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +0.10 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +30.0 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
15.8% 31st pct 45.8% 88th pct
Owned outright in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +15.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
47.9% 76th pct 32.7% 30th pct
Separate houses in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +0.4 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
98.7% 80th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +10.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
85.5% 76th pct 74.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 32.7%
15.8% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 16.8%
3.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 99.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 10.3%
14.2% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
1.3% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.6% Under $200 +56.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +52.2 pts 6.1%
39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.4% Under $1,000 +32.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 22.2%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +2.1 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 3.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +6.5 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
10.7% 66th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%
1.1% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 30.2%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 15.1%
6.3% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.7% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +10.2 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap narrowing
37.1% 60th pct 26.8% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +1.3 pts higher in Cranbrook gap narrowing
5.7% 54th pct 7.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +6.0 pts higher in Cranbrook gap widening
2.6% 17th pct 8.7% 84th pct
Participation in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +9.7 pts higher in Ocean Beach gap widening
56.8% 61st pct 47.1% 33rd pct
Full-time in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +4.8 pts higher in Cranbrook gap steady
43.6% 6th pct 48.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
14.2% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 7.4%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
6.4% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +2.5 higher in Cranbrook
0.0 0th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +2.8 more in Cranbrook
0.0 0th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +92.7 pts higher in Cranbrook
0.0% 0th pct 92.7% 87th pct
Walk to school in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +90.5 pts higher in Cranbrook
0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +13.9 more in Cranbrook
0.0 0th pct 13.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +12 higher in Ocean Beach
22 33rd pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Ocean Beachin Cranbrook +5.6 pts higher in Ocean Beach
8.0% 85th pct 2.5% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ocean Beach vs Cranbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521039/ocean-beach/vs/UCL522016/cranbrook