Ocean Reef vs Iluka

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Iluka: a median of $1.68 million, against $1.51 million in Ocean Reef, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Iluka tends to suit 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

Ocean Reef

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • But Iluka carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 32/100)

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 houses ($1,507,500 vs $1,680,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ocean Reef

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($525/wk vs $635/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

  • sits closer to the CBD (28.6 km vs 31 km)

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)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 13%)
  • But Iluka carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 32/100)

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 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ocean Reef Iluka
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.

Ocean Reef Iluka
Walkability 81 / 83
Ocean Reef — Walkability: 81/100 Iluka — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 68 / 80
Ocean Reef — Safety: 68/100 Iluka — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 17 / 13
Ocean Reef — Low fire risk: 17/100 Iluka — Low fire risk: 13/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Ocean Reef — Low flood risk: 100/100 Iluka — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ocean Reef has more residents (8,125 vs 5,669); Iluka has higher household incomes ($163,488 vs $128,960).

Ocean Reef Iluka
Population 8,125
+30% vs other
 5,669
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +7.7%
Median age 44 46
Median household income $128,960/yr $163,488/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $525/wk $635/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ocean Reef Iluka
0-4 4.0% / 3.4%
Ocean Reef — 0-4: 4.0% Iluka — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 13.4% / 13.1%
Ocean Reef — 5-14: 13.4% Iluka — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 7.6% / 9.1%
Ocean Reef — 15-19: 7.6% Iluka — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 6.2% / 6.9%
Ocean Reef — 20-24: 6.2% Iluka — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 7.7% / 5.7%
Ocean Reef — 25-34: 7.7% Iluka — 25-34: 5.7%
35-44 11.5% / 9.7%
Ocean Reef — 35-44: 11.5% Iluka — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 15.9% / 19.7%
Ocean Reef — 45-54: 15.9% Iluka — 45-54: 19.7%
55-64 15.5% / 19.4%
Ocean Reef — 55-64: 15.5% Iluka — 55-64: 19.4%
65-74 12.2% / 9.2%
Ocean Reef — 65-74: 12.2% Iluka — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 4.4% / 2.9%
Ocean Reef — 75-84: 4.4% Iluka — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 1.5% / 0.9%
Ocean Reef — 85+: 1.5% Iluka — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Iluka 76.0% couple families
Iluka — Couple Families: 76.0% Iluka — Lone Person: 13.1% Iluka — One Parent Families: 9.8% Iluka — Group Household: 0.8% Iluka — Other Families: 0.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ocean Reef 12.3% renting
Ocean Reef — Owned Outright: 42.1% Ocean Reef — Mortgage: 45.6% Ocean Reef — Renting: 12.3%
Iluka 7.9% renting
Iluka — Owned Outright: 38.7% Iluka — Mortgage: 53.4% Iluka — Renting: 7.9%
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.

Ocean Reef Iluka
England 18.0% / 23.1%
Ocean Reef — England: 18.0% Iluka — England: 23.1%
South Africa 4.5% / 8.1%
Ocean Reef — South Africa: 4.5% Iluka — South Africa: 8.1%
Scotland 2.5% / 3.0%
Ocean Reef — Scotland: 2.5% Iluka — Scotland: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.5% / 1.9%
Ocean Reef — New Zealand: 2.5% Iluka — New Zealand: 1.9%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.7%
Ocean Reef — Ireland: 1.6% Iluka — Ireland: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Qualifications

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

Ocean Reef Iluka
Bachelor Degree 15.2% / 16.9%
Ocean Reef — Bachelor Degree: 15.2% Iluka — Bachelor Degree: 16.9%
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 13.7%
Ocean Reef — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Iluka — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 10.3%
Ocean Reef — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Iluka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 5.0%
Ocean Reef — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Iluka — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.3%
Ocean Reef — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Iluka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ocean Reef 95.8% houses
Ocean Reef — Houses: 95.8% Ocean Reef — Townhouses: 4.0% Ocean Reef — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Iluka 97.7% houses
Iluka — Houses: 97.7% Iluka — Townhouses: 0.9% Iluka — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ocean Reef Iluka
Median house price $1,507,500 $1,680,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $967,500 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 63 sales
 22 days
from 62 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.

Ocean Reef Iluka
3 bed $1.3M / $1.15M
Ocean Reef — 3 bed: $1.3M (16 sales) Iluka — 3 bed: $1.15M (5 sales)

16 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.65M
Ocean Reef — 4 bed: $1.5M (63 sales) Iluka — 4 bed: $1.65M (80 sales)

63 vs 80 sales

5 bed $1.68M / $1.94M
Ocean Reef — 5 bed: $1.68M (26 sales) Iluka — 5 bed: $1.94M (15 sales)

26 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Ocean Reef Iluka
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.

Ocean Reef Iluka
Houses 4.2%
$1,200/wk on $1.5M
 3.3%
$1,050/wk on $1.65M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Ocean Reef Iluka
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Schools Higher than 4% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 12% of WA

Liveability

Iluka scores higher overall (75 vs 56).

Ocean Reef Iluka
Grade B A
Score 56/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ocean Reef carries more crime risk (32 vs 20).

Ocean Reef Iluka
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
87/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Low
20/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
46/100
 Low
20/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ocean Reef Iluka
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 4.0 km
 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 3.7%

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

Schools in Iluka

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Iluka sits further from the CBD (31 km vs 28.6 km).

Ocean Reef Iluka
Walkability score 81/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 28.6 km 31 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 123.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6027
 1.4%
postcode 6028
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 6027
 75
postcode 6028

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.

Ocean Reef Iluka
Car (driver) 72.5% / 69.5%
Ocean Reef — Car (driver): 72.5% Iluka — Car (driver): 69.5%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 13.8%
Ocean Reef — Worked from Home: 12.2% Iluka — Worked from Home: 13.8%
Train 8.2% / 9.1%
Ocean Reef — Train: 8.2% Iluka — Train: 9.1%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.3%
Ocean Reef — Car (passenger): 4.7% Iluka — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 1.1% / 1.2%
Ocean Reef — Bus: 1.1% Iluka — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.5%).

Setting

Ocean Reef Iluka
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 805 m 786 m
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Ocean Reef Iluka
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
3,017 premises
 56%
1,796 premises

Climate

Ocean Reef Iluka
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ocean Reef

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Parks Premium Quiet

Iluka

Coastal Outer Premium Quiet

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