$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ocean Beach · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rates of home ownership and larger houses than most similar areas define Ocean Beach (L). Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, while almost every residence is a separate house. This creates a landscape dominated by spacious, owner-occupied properties.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ocean Beach — higher than 75% of areas.
| Ocean Beach | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6333, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,547, though this remains a little below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.
$1,547 ▲ +82.0%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $850
- 2016: $700
- 2021: $1,547
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ocean Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ocean Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 47.9%. This trend has grown since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen significantly to 15.8%, which is far below the national figure.
15.8% ▼ -57.3%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 47.9%
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 (34%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.7% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 98.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 85.5%
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 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ocean Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, 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/ucl/UCL521039/ocean-beach/topic/housing-dwellings