Ocean Reef · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ocean Reef

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

Weekly earnings in Ocean Reef have climbed steadily over the last decade to reach some of the highest levels in the region. The typical household now brings in $2,480 a week, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Ocean Reef, Suburb / Locality

Where Ocean Reef sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,480 ▲ +18.3%
  • $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 Reef — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ocean Reef$2,480
6027, WA $2,016
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $2,759 per week, which is much higher than most areas. While personal income is $906 and just a little above the national figure, typical household earnings are well above both the state and national averages.

$906 ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $760
  • 2021: $906

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

$2,480 ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,096
  • 2016: $2,245
  • 2021: $2,480

Median total household income per week.

$2,759 ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,327
  • 2016: $2,419
  • 2021: $2,759

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 36.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. Similarly, 19.2% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the state and national levels.

Household income distribution

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Ocean Reef splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Ocean Reef, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Reef [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51176/ocean-reef/topic/income