$525 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $525
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ocean Reef · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Reef
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher proportions of large, detached homes than most areas define Ocean Reef. This is a predominantly owner-occupied suburb where 95.8% of the dwellings are separate houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is a high $2,253.
$525
▲ +16.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ocean Reef — higher than 91% of areas.
| Ocean Reef | $525 |
|---|---|
| 6027, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest at this level, at $525, which is well above the national figure. Home loan payments are also a little above the state and national averages, rising by $86 since 2011.
$2,253 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,253
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ocean Reef, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (35%) and $750 or more (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ocean Reef, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the rest of Australia. Only 12.1% of households rent, which is far below state and national levels.
12.1% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ocean Reef splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area has three or more bedrooms, with 96.6% fitting this description. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas, at just 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.7%
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.6% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ocean Reef, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ocean Reef, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 5 or more is next at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Reef [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011080/ocean-reef/topic/housing-dwellings