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Ocean Reef
5 km²
High household incomes mark the character of Ocean Reef, where a large proportion of families earn more than $3,000 a week. This is an affluent, established community with a typical resident aged 44, making it noticeably older than the state and national averages. The area is defined by large, owner-occupied family homes and a highly qualified workforce, creating a stable and prosperous residential pocket in the Joondalup region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The population is older than the national average, with a typical age of 44. While it is mostly made up of married couples, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well below the national figure.
A striking 43.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 46.9%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.
About 10.4% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is still well below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 0.9%.
Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian (49.8%), while 41.6% of residents report having no religion, which is slightly above the national average.
Education levels are high, with 65.1% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and qualifications are often in management, commerce, or engineering.
This is a very wealthy area where 36.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the national rate of 22.6%. Typical family incomes are well above the national figure at $2,759 per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues both falling below the national average. Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is more common here than across Australia, with 29.2% of people providing this care. However, the local volunteer rate is a little below the state average.
First Nations people make up 0.7% of the population. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 51.6%, which is far above the national figure, though unemployment is a little higher than the national average.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household compared to the national average of 2.5. Most are couples with children, and very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 96.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, and those who do pay a typical weekly rent of $525, which is well above the national figure.
Almost every home has a car, and 44.9% have two vehicles. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 4.2% of people use them to commute, and 10.1% work from home.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.2% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
Job activity is high, as 67% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in professional roles within healthcare, construction, or education.
Most residents can easily walk to a park, school, or health service, but only half can reach groceries within 15 minutes. This makes the area somewhat walkable, though it lacks a full range of nearby amenities.