Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ocean View suburb profile
Ocean View, QLD · Postcode 4521
This Ocean View suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ocean View, QLD (postcode 4521). 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 View with nearby suburbs.
Ocean View at a glance
Population
1,022
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,184/wk
Median age
50
Ocean View 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
+25.1% over 10 years
Population
1,022
was 936 in 2016
+86 · +9.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,184/wk
was $2,049/wk in 2016
+$135 · +6.6%
Median age
50
was 46 in 2016
+4 · +8.7%
Dig deeper: Ocean View population growth · Ocean View then and now
Ocean View vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ocean View, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Ocean View$350/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+27.1% vs area
- Ocean View$2,184/wk
- Nearby$2,882.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Ocean View50
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+19% vs area
- Ocean View$941/wk
- Nearby$962.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ocean View compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ocean View ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,107.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,062.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ocean View on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ocean View, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ocean View people
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 19.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ocean View income
- Median household income
- $2,184/wk
- Median personal income
- $941/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ocean View housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,175/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.2%
- Mortgaged
- 47%
- Rented
- 6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
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 View work
- Employment to population
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.1%
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 4521)
Compare Ocean View with nearby suburbs
Ocean View in numbers
Ocean View had 1,022 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 19.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.2% own their home outright, 47% are paying a mortgage, 6% rent. Separate houses make up 87.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,184/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 61.1% 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 9.2% (from 936 to 1,022). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Ocean View suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ocean View, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ocean View was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ocean View, QLD?
- Ocean View had 1,022 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ocean View?
- Median household income in Ocean View was $2,184/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ocean View?
- 6% of occupied homes in Ocean View were rented, 32.2% were owned outright and 47% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ocean View suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ocean View. 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