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Ocean Reef

WA 6027 · Joondalup

8,125 (2021) → 8,708 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

68
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,125
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
52
Transport score

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.

24.4 km
To Perth CBD
860 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,125
Population
44
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,480
vs NSW median+34.1%
Bachelor degree or higher38.9%
Born in Australia53.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,589 / 5 / 107

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

70
Residential

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:

26
Break & enter dwelling320/100k
31
Steal from dwelling382/100k
12
Motor vehicle theft148/100k
82
Domestic assault1,009/100k
5
Robbery62/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 522 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

90
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

52
41Bus
CBD commute (est.)85 min (bus)
Nearest train stationJoondalup Stn (3.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

101 in suburbSupermarkets
31 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1711 in suburbParks
1610 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
51 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
72 in suburbGPs
41 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
12544 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachWhitfords/Mullaloo Beach (3.6 km)
Nearest hospitalJoondalup Health Campus (4.1 km)
Nearest vet790 m
Nearest airportPerth (29.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.75%
Projected population 20419,117
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Joondalup

ConnollyData not available59transportMullalooData not available56transportIlukaData not available57transportHeathridgeData not available94transportCurrambineData not available89transportBeldonData not available73transport

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.