Moving to Ocean Beach WA 6333
What the official numbers say about living in Ocean Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,369 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ocean Beach grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (990 → 1,014 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ocean Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 45.1 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 365 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 beaches — see them all on the Ocean Beach profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ocean Beach, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · White-faced Heron · New Holland Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ocean Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Beach here | 1,014 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Shadforth | 715 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Denmark | 2,691 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Mount Barker | 2,855 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Denmark — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6333 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ocean Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 990 people to 1,014. It sits about 365 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Denmark council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ocean Beach vs Shadforth.
Nearby guides: Shadforth · Denmark · Mount Barker · Gledhow · Mckail · Orana.
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