Ocean Reef
WA 6027 · Joondalup
8,125 (2021) → 8,708 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ocean Reef is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6027, about 24km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Ocean Reef are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is right by the coast. Ocean Reef has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (17.98%), South Africa (4.5%), Scotland (2.55%), New Zealand (2.54%), Ireland (1.65%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.59%), Italian (0.75%), Mandarin (0.59%), Cantonese (0.58%), French (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Simon Peter Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1082
- Beaumaris Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1077
- Prendiville Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1075
- Ocean Reef Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
- Ocean Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
Nearby (within 10km)
- West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon CampusPrimary · Government · 1.4km
- Poseidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1030
- Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1059
- Mullaloo Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1072
- Heathridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1015
- Alta-1 College - Mullaloo CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Mullaloo Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1055
- Beldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1019
- Beldon Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1051
- Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus JoondalupSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Alta-1 College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 957
- Belridge Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1018
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Reef
Is Ocean Reef safe?
Ocean Reef has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ocean Reef from Perth CBD?
Ocean Reef is about 24.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 85 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ocean Reef?
Ocean Reef has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ocean Reef?
Ocean Reef has a transport score of 52/100 and 41 bus stops.