$330 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ocean Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A strong preference for home ownership defines daily life in Ocean Beach, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This high rate of ownership creates a stable housing market that differs significantly from the state and national trends.
$330
▲ +50.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ocean Beach — higher than 66% of areas.
| Ocean Beach | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6333, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,642, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, though they remain a little below the national figure at $330.
$1,642 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,642
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ocean Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ocean Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 17.8% of households rent, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
17.8% ▼ -27.5%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ocean Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of the market, far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large family homes, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ocean Beach, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ocean Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51175/ocean-beach/topic/housing-dwellings