Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ocean Beach suburb profile
Ocean Beach, WA · Postcode 6333
This Ocean Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ocean Beach, WA (postcode 6333). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ocean Beach with nearby suburbs.
Ocean Beach at a glance
Population
1,014
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,369/wk
Median age
50
Ocean Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+18.3% over 10 years
Population
1,014
was 947 in 2016
+67 · +7.1%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.5%
Household income
$1,369/wk
was $1,196/wk in 2016
+$173 · +14.5%
Median age
50
was 47 in 2016
+3 · +6.4%
Dig deeper: Ocean Beach population growth · Ocean Beach then and now
Ocean Beach vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ocean Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.7% vs area
- Ocean Beach$330/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-25.6% vs area
- Ocean Beach$1,369/wk
- Nearby$1,355.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Ocean Beach50
- Nearby47
- WA39
Personal income
-15.3% vs area
- Ocean Beach$723/wk
- Nearby$689/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ocean Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ocean Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,053.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,043.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ocean Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ocean Beach, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ocean Beach people
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 20.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ocean Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,369/wk
- Median personal income
- $723/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ocean Beach housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,642/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.1%
- Rented
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ocean Beach work
- Employment to population
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6333)
Compare Ocean Beach with nearby suburbs
Ocean Beach in numbers
Ocean Beach had 1,014 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 434th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 20.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.7% own their home outright, 23.1% are paying a mortgage, 13.1% rent. Separate houses make up 69.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,369/wk, 23% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 61.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 947 to 1,014). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $330/wk (+1.5%).
Ocean Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ocean Beach, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ocean Beach was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ocean Beach, WA?
- Ocean Beach had 1,014 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ocean Beach?
- Median household income in Ocean Beach was $1,369/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ocean Beach?
- 13.1% of occupied homes in Ocean Beach were rented, 34.7% were owned outright and 23.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ocean Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ocean Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology