Ocean Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ocean Beach

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Lower typical earnings shape daily life in Ocean Beach, where household incomes sit well below state and national figures. The typical household earns $1,369 a week, reflecting a community where most residents live on more modest means compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Ocean Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Ocean Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,369 ▲ +43.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ocean Beach — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ocean Beach$1,369
6333, WA $1,134
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,803 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Personal weekly earnings are also slightly lower than the Australian average, sitting at $723.

$723 ▲ +39.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $518
  • 2016: $635
  • 2021: $723

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,369 ▲ +43.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $1,196
  • 2021: $1,369

Median total household income per week.

$1,803 ▲ +74.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,036
  • 2016: $1,317
  • 2021: $1,803

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 14.3% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, well below the 22.6% national average. This gap is also seen in personal pay, as only 8.7% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Ocean Beach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ocean Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51175/ocean-beach/topic/income