Denmark vs Ocean Beach

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Denmark, about half of households are people living alone. In Ocean Beach, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ocean Beach: a median of $902,000, against $760,000 in Denmark, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Denmark tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Ocean Beach suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Denmark has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)
  • Ocean Beach carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Denmark

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($361,000 vs $545,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($760,000 vs $902,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Denmark

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $330/wk)
  • But Ocean Beach leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 31%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Denmark

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (418.1 km vs 424.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Denmark

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 23%)
  • But Ocean Beach carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ocean Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.1% vs 2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Denmark and Ocean Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Denmark Ocean Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Denmark Ocean Beach
Walkability 21 / 0
Denmark — Walkability: 21/100 Ocean Beach — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 67
Denmark — Safety: 45/100 Ocean Beach — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 100 / 64
Denmark — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ocean Beach — Low fire risk: 64/100
Low flood risk 58 / 100
Denmark — Low flood risk: 58/100 Ocean Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Denmark has more residents (2,691 vs 1,014); Ocean Beach has higher household incomes ($71,188 vs $50,700).

Denmark Ocean Beach
Population 2,691
+62% vs other
 1,014
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +7.1%
Median age 49 50
Median household income $50,700/yr $71,188/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $330/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Denmark Ocean Beach
0-4 4.3% / 5.1%
Denmark — 0-4: 4.3% Ocean Beach — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.8% / 12.1%
Denmark — 5-14: 11.8% Ocean Beach — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.9% / 6.6%
Denmark — 15-19: 7.9% Ocean Beach — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 2.4% / 2.0%
Denmark — 20-24: 2.4% Ocean Beach — 20-24: 2.0%
25-34 7.1% / 5.9%
Denmark — 25-34: 7.1% Ocean Beach — 25-34: 5.9%
35-44 11.4% / 11.2%
Denmark — 35-44: 11.4% Ocean Beach — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 11.8% / 14.7%
Denmark — 45-54: 11.8% Ocean Beach — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 13.7% / 18.8%
Denmark — 55-64: 13.7% Ocean Beach — 55-64: 18.8%
65-74 15.7% / 13.9%
Denmark — 65-74: 15.7% Ocean Beach — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 10.1% / 7.3%
Denmark — 75-84: 10.1% Ocean Beach — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 4.0% / 1.9%
Denmark — 85+: 4.0% Ocean Beach — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Denmark 53.9% lone person
Denmark — Lone Person: 53.9% Denmark — Couple Families: 25.7% Denmark — One Parent Families: 15.6% Denmark — Group Household: 4.0% Denmark — Other Families: 0.8%
Ocean Beach 36.7% lone person
Ocean Beach — Lone Person: 36.7% Ocean Beach — Couple Families: 49.3% Ocean Beach — One Parent Families: 10.9% Ocean Beach — Group Household: 3.1% Ocean Beach — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Denmark 30.0% renting
Denmark — Owned Outright: 44.4% Denmark — Mortgage: 25.6% Denmark — Renting: 30.0%
Ocean Beach 18.5% renting
Ocean Beach — Owned Outright: 48.9% Ocean Beach — Mortgage: 32.6% Ocean Beach — Renting: 18.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Denmark Ocean Beach
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 15.4%
Denmark — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Ocean Beach — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 11.1% / 16.1%
Denmark — Bachelor Degree: 11.1% Ocean Beach — Bachelor Degree: 16.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 10.0%
Denmark — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Ocean Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 4.4%
Denmark — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Ocean Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.1%
Denmark — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Ocean Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Denmark Ocean Beach
England 10.6% / 9.9%
Denmark — England: 10.6% Ocean Beach — England: 9.9%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.4%
Denmark — New Zealand: 2.1% Ocean Beach — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 1.2% / 2.3%
Denmark — South Africa: 1.2% Ocean Beach — South Africa: 2.3%
Germany 0.7% / 1.6%
Denmark — Germany: 0.7% Ocean Beach — Germany: 1.6%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.8%
Denmark — Scotland: 0.9% Ocean Beach — Scotland: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.8% / —
Denmark — Netherlands: 0.8% Ocean Beach — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Denmark 93.2% houses
Denmark — Houses: 93.2% Denmark — Townhouses: 5.5% Denmark — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Ocean Beach 94.4% houses
Ocean Beach — Houses: 94.4% Ocean Beach — Townhouses: 0.8% Ocean Beach — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Denmark Ocean Beach
Median house price $760,000 $902,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $361,000 $545,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 37 sales
 29 days
from 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Denmark Ocean Beach
2 bed $630K / $605K
Denmark — 2 bed: $630K (13 sales) Ocean Beach — 2 bed: $605K (5 sales)

13 vs 5 sales

3 bed $760K / $912K
Denmark — 3 bed: $760K (41 sales) Ocean Beach — 3 bed: $912K (9 sales)

41 vs 9 sales

4 bed $848K / $1.15M
Denmark — 4 bed: $848K (24 sales) Ocean Beach — 4 bed: $1.15M (7 sales)

24 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Denmark Ocean Beach
New dwellings approved 54
across Denmark
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Denmark Ocean Beach
Houses 4.2%
$700/wk on $872K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Denmark Ocean Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools Higher than 14% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 16% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of WA —

Liveability

Denmark is more walkable (21 vs 0); Ocean Beach scores higher overall (54 vs 32).

Denmark Ocean Beach
Grade C B
Score 32/100 54/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Denmark carries more flood risk (42 vs 0); Ocean Beach carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0).

Denmark Ocean Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
63/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Denmark Ocean Beach
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Denmark

  • Kwoorabup Community School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Denmark Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Denmark Senior High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Ocean Beach

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Denmark Ocean Beach
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 1
Parks & reserves 9 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Beaches 0 2

Mobility

Ocean Beach sits further from the CBD (424.4 km vs 418.1 km).

Denmark Ocean Beach
Walkability score 21/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 418.1 km 424.4 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 298 min 302 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6333
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6333
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Denmark Ocean Beach
Car (driver) 72.4% / 77.3%
Denmark — Car (driver): 72.4% Ocean Beach — Car (driver): 77.3%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 14.3%
Denmark — Worked from Home: 12.8% Ocean Beach — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Walked Only 7.0% / 2.6%
Denmark — Walked Only: 7.0% Ocean Beach — Walked Only: 2.6%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 3.9%
Denmark — Car (passenger): 5.7% Ocean Beach — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.0%
Denmark — Bicycle: 1.2% Ocean Beach — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

Denmark Ocean Beach
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 262 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km 2.7 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Denmark Ocean Beach
Connectivity score 55/100 49/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
1,719 premises
 13%
549 premises

Council rates

Denmark Ocean Beach
Average residential rate $2,478/yr
same for both
Council Denmark
same for both

Federal electorate

Denmark Ocean Beach
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Denmark Ocean Beach
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Denmark

Acreage Retirees

Ocean Beach

Acreage Coastal

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