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Ocean Beach vs Walpole

Name: Ocean Beach vs Walpole — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Ocean Beach profile · Walpole profile

Ocean Beach Walpole

Ocean Beach (L) and Walpole (L) are two small Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Ocean Beach (L) is wealthier and more professional, with a typical weekly family income of $1,797 and 28.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Walpole (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 62 and 40.2% of residents aged 65 and over. While Ocean Beach (L) is car-dependent, Walpole (L) is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Both areas share a similar international makeup, with about 21% of residents born overseas. They also both have almost no one commuting by public transport. However, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and Ocean Beach (L) has seen its lead in typical household income grow to $597 per week over Walpole (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.1 pts higher in Ocean Beach Living alone: 21.6 pts higher in Walpole Median age: 12 yrs older in Walpole Unpaid child care: 18.3 pts higher in Ocean Beach Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in Walpole

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ocean Beach in Walpole +486 larger in Ocean Beach gap widening

822 49th pct 336 20th pct

Median age in Ocean Beach in Walpole +12 yrs older in Walpole gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

23.4% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 47.7%

27.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

10.4% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.6% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Ocean Beach Walpole

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 72.6%

10.5% England ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

2.9% South Africa ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +2.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

37.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

6.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

64.8% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 50.0%

23.5% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

1.6% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.1 pts 39.3%

16.1% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

15.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%

14.5% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

8.9% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ocean Beach in Walpole +$247 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$736 65th pct $489 14th pct

Household income in Ocean Beach in Walpole +$597 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$1,325 55th pct $728 0th pct

Family income in Ocean Beach in Walpole +$818 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$1,797 64th pct $979 8th pct

Household income distribution

16.5% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.5%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.7% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.2% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

2.6% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +10.7 pts 51.8%

21.2% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.4% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ocean Beach in Walpole +0.7 larger in Ocean Beach gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

33.9% Couples without children +22.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.8 pts 25.6%

10.1% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +21.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.3% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 3.1%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ocean Beach in Walpole +$128 higher in Ocean Beach gap steady

$350 75th pct $222 30th pct

Mortgage in Ocean Beach in Walpole +$583 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

$1,547 65th pct $964 21st pct

People / bedroom in Ocean Beach in Walpole +0.20 higher in Ocean Beach gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 14.9%

15.8% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 95.7%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 19.3%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%

14.6% Under $200 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.4% Under $1,000 +37.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.5%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 49.6%

1.1% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +22.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 36.9%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 7.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 8.4%

8.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 7.6%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.7% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 15.1%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 10.1%

7.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

9.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ocean Beach in Walpole +4.7 higher in Walpole

0.0 0th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ocean Beach in Walpole +5.2 more in Walpole

0.0 0th pct 5.2 60th pct

15-min city in Ocean Beach in Walpole +64.9 pts higher in Walpole

0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Ocean Beach in Walpole +67.9 pts higher in Walpole

0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Ocean Beach in Walpole +49.5 pts higher in Walpole

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 50th pct

Walk to school in Ocean Beach in Walpole +56.6 pts higher in Walpole

0.0% 0th pct 56.6% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Ocean Beach in Walpole +62.7 pts higher in Walpole

0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Ocean Beach in Walpole +67.2 pts higher in Walpole

0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ocean Beach in Walpole +47.6 more in Walpole

0.0 0th pct 47.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Ocean Beach in Walpole +5 higher in Walpole

22 33rd pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Ocean Beach in Walpole +2.8 pts higher in Ocean Beach

8.0% 85th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Ocean Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Walpole with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ocean Beach vs Walpole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521039/ocean-beach/vs/UCL522061/walpole