Mullaloo vs Ocean Reef

Mullaloo is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Ocean Reef. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

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

Ocean Reef

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • But Mullaloo has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Ocean Reef

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($967,500 vs $1,775,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mullaloo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $525/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ocean Reef

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ocean Reef

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 70/100)

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

Investors

Ocean Reef

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
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.

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Walkability 70 / 81
Mullaloo — Walkability: 70/100 Ocean Reef — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 61 / 68
Mullaloo — Safety: 61/100 Ocean Reef — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 13 / 17
Mullaloo — Low fire risk: 13/100 Ocean Reef — Low fire risk: 17/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mullaloo — Low flood risk: 100/100 Ocean Reef — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ocean Reef has more residents (8,125 vs 6,190); Ocean Reef rents higher ($525/wk vs $470/wk).

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Population 6,190 8,125
+31% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +3.6%
Median age 41 44
Median household income $127,244/yr $128,960/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $470/wk $525/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
0-4 5.1% / 4.0%
Mullaloo — 0-4: 5.1% Ocean Reef — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 14.6% / 13.4%
Mullaloo — 5-14: 14.6% Ocean Reef — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 7.1% / 7.6%
Mullaloo — 15-19: 7.1% Ocean Reef — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.1% / 6.2%
Mullaloo — 20-24: 5.1% Ocean Reef — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 9.1% / 7.7%
Mullaloo — 25-34: 9.1% Ocean Reef — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 14.1% / 11.5%
Mullaloo — 35-44: 14.1% Ocean Reef — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 15.2% / 15.9%
Mullaloo — 45-54: 15.2% Ocean Reef — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 13.8% / 15.5%
Mullaloo — 55-64: 13.8% Ocean Reef — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 10.5% / 12.2%
Mullaloo — 65-74: 10.5% Ocean Reef — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 4.1% / 4.4%
Mullaloo — 75-84: 4.1% Ocean Reef — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.2% / 1.5%
Mullaloo — 85+: 1.2% Ocean Reef — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mullaloo 64.6% couple families
Mullaloo — Couple Families: 64.6% Mullaloo — Lone Person: 21.1% Mullaloo — One Parent Families: 11.2% Mullaloo — Group Household: 2.4% Mullaloo — Other Families: 0.7%
Ocean Reef 66.0% couple families
Ocean Reef — Couple Families: 66.0% Ocean Reef — Lone Person: 18.0% Ocean Reef — One Parent Families: 12.8% Ocean Reef — Group Household: 2.6% Ocean Reef — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mullaloo 14.5% renting
Mullaloo — Owned Outright: 37.5% Mullaloo — Mortgage: 48.0% Mullaloo — Renting: 14.5%
Ocean Reef 12.3% renting
Ocean Reef — Owned Outright: 42.1% Ocean Reef — Mortgage: 45.6% Ocean Reef — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
England 15.4% / 18.0%
Mullaloo — England: 15.4% Ocean Reef — England: 18.0%
South Africa 2.9% / 4.5%
Mullaloo — South Africa: 2.9% Ocean Reef — South Africa: 4.5%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.5%
Mullaloo — New Zealand: 2.7% Ocean Reef — New Zealand: 2.5%
Scotland 1.9% / 2.5%
Mullaloo — Scotland: 1.9% Ocean Reef — Scotland: 2.5%
Ireland 1.8% / 1.6%
Mullaloo — Ireland: 1.8% Ocean Reef — Ireland: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Qualifications

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

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 15.4%
Mullaloo — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Ocean Reef — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 15.2%
Mullaloo — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Ocean Reef — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 9.7%
Mullaloo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Ocean Reef — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 4.3%
Mullaloo — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Ocean Reef — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.0%
Mullaloo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Ocean Reef — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mullaloo 94.8% houses
Mullaloo — Houses: 94.8% Mullaloo — Townhouses: 4.9% Mullaloo — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Ocean Reef 95.8% houses
Ocean Reef — Houses: 95.8% Ocean Reef — Townhouses: 4.0% Ocean Reef — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Median house price $1,401,500 $1,507,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,775,000 $967,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 27 sales
 15 days
from 63 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.

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
3 bed $1.24M / $1.3M
Mullaloo — 3 bed: $1.24M (29 sales) Ocean Reef — 3 bed: $1.3M (16 sales)

29 vs 16 sales

4 bed $1.45M / $1.5M
Mullaloo — 4 bed: $1.45M (41 sales) Ocean Reef — 4 bed: $1.5M (63 sales)

41 vs 63 sales

5 bed $1.56M / $1.68M
Mullaloo — 5 bed: $1.56M (6 sales) Ocean Reef — 5 bed: $1.68M (26 sales)

6 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
New dwellings approved 463
across Joondalup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Houses 3.6%
$980/wk on $1.42M
 4.2%
$1,200/wk on $1.5M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Schools Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 4% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of WA Higher than 37% of WA

Liveability

Ocean Reef is more walkable (81 vs 70); Mullaloo scores higher overall (64 vs 56).

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Low
32/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 5.2 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.6%

Schools in Mullaloo

  • Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Mullaloo Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Ocean Reef

  • Beaumaris Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ocean Reef Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Prendiville Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Ocean Reef Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 9
same for both
Childcare 3 6
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2

Mobility

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Walkability score 70/100 81/100
Distance to Perth 27.6 km 28.6 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 81.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 123.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
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.

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Car (driver) 74.5% / 72.5%
Mullaloo — Car (driver): 74.5% Ocean Reef — Car (driver): 72.5%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 12.2%
Mullaloo — Worked from Home: 12.7% Ocean Reef — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Train 6.2% / 8.2%
Mullaloo — Train: 6.2% Ocean Reef — Train: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.7%
Mullaloo — Car (passenger): 3.9% Ocean Reef — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.0%
Mullaloo — Walked Only: 1.4% Ocean Reef — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.0% / 1.1%
Mullaloo — Bus: 1.0% Ocean Reef — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.5%).

Setting

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 978 m
4.2 km to a named beach
 805 m

NBN connectivity

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
2,374 premises
 0%
3,017 premises

Climate

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Joondalup
same for both

Federal electorate

Mullaloo Ocean Reef
Division Moore
same for both
Member Tom French
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mullaloo

Coastal Outer Parks Premium

Ocean Reef

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Parks Premium Quiet

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