Ocean Shores vs Yelgun

Ocean Shores is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 52 in Yelgun. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Yelgun, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Ocean Shores: a median of $1.27 million, against $945,000 in Yelgun, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Yelgun tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 Shores

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 96/100)
  • But Yelgun has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 83%)

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

First-home buyers

Yelgun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($945,000 vs $1,270,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yelgun

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $508/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Ocean Shores

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (767.6 km vs 772.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ocean Shores

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 96/100)
  • But Yelgun has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 19%)

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

Investors

Ocean Shores

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.5% vs -14.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ocean Shores and Yelgun 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 Shores Yelgun
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 Shores Yelgun
Walkability 16 / 0
Ocean Shores — Walkability: 16/100 Yelgun — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 56 / 4
Ocean Shores — Safety: 56/100 Yelgun — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 82 / 100
Ocean Shores — Low fire risk: 82/100 Yelgun — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ocean Shores has more residents (5,777 vs 88); Ocean Shores rents higher ($508/wk vs $250/wk).

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Population 5,777
+98% vs other
 88
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.5% -14.6%
Median age 43 52
Median household income $76,492/yr
+9% vs other
 $69,836/yr
Median weekly rent $508/wk
+51% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ocean Shores Yelgun
0-4 5.1% / 3.4%
Ocean Shores — 0-4: 5.1% Yelgun — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 11.9% / 11.4%
Ocean Shores — 5-14: 11.9% Yelgun — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 5.3% / 3.4%
Ocean Shores — 15-19: 5.3% Yelgun — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 4.0% / —
Ocean Shores — 20-24: 4.0% Yelgun — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 11.2% / 10.2%
Ocean Shores — 25-34: 11.2% Yelgun — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 14.2% / 5.7%
Ocean Shores — 35-44: 14.2% Yelgun — 35-44: 5.7%
45-54 15.1% / 27.3%
Ocean Shores — 45-54: 15.1% Yelgun — 45-54: 27.3%
55-64 14.5% / 9.1%
Ocean Shores — 55-64: 14.5% Yelgun — 55-64: 9.1%
65-74 12.4% / 18.2%
Ocean Shores — 65-74: 12.4% Yelgun — 65-74: 18.2%
75-84 4.9% / 10.2%
Ocean Shores — 75-84: 4.9% Yelgun — 75-84: 10.2%
85+ 1.6% / 3.4%
Ocean Shores — 85+: 1.6% Yelgun — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ocean Shores 34.4% lone person
Ocean Shores — Lone Person: 34.4% Ocean Shores — Couple Families: 32.9% Ocean Shores — One Parent Families: 20.8% Ocean Shores — Group Household: 10.8% Ocean Shores — Other Families: 1.0%
Yelgun 52.6% lone person
Yelgun — Lone Person: 52.6% Yelgun — Couple Families: 31.6% Yelgun — One Parent Families: 15.8% Yelgun — Group Household: 0.0% Yelgun — 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.

Ocean Shores 27.1% renting
Ocean Shores — Owned Outright: 38.1% Ocean Shores — Mortgage: 34.8% Ocean Shores — Renting: 27.1%
Yelgun 25.0% renting
Yelgun — Owned Outright: 50.0% Yelgun — Mortgage: 25.0% Yelgun — Renting: 25.0%
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 Shores Yelgun
England 4.4% / 3.4%
Ocean Shores — England: 4.4% Yelgun — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 2.1% / —
Ocean Shores — New Zealand: 2.1% Yelgun — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany 1.1% / —
Ocean Shores — Germany: 1.1% Yelgun — Germany: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / —
Ocean Shores — South Africa: 0.7% Yelgun — South Africa: not among its largest
Canada 0.7% / —
Ocean Shores — Canada: 0.7% Yelgun — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

Qualifications

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

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 17.0%
Ocean Shores — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Yelgun — Bachelor Degree: 17.0%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 15.9%
Ocean Shores — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Yelgun — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 8.0%
Ocean Shores — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Yelgun — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 4.5%
Ocean Shores — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Yelgun — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 4.5%
Ocean Shores — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Yelgun — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ocean Shores 83.4% houses
Ocean Shores — Houses: 83.4% Ocean Shores — Townhouses: 9.4% Ocean Shores — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Yelgun 100.0% houses
Yelgun — Houses: 100.0% Yelgun — Townhouses: 0.0% Yelgun — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Median house price $1,270,000 $945,000
Median unit price $930,000 —
Median land price $740,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 71 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yelgun has more rural and farming land (77% vs 12%); Ocean Shores has more land zoned for conservation (47% vs 18%).

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Rural and farming 12% 77%
Environmental 47% 18%
Residential 23% 0%
Parks and recreation 10% 0%
Other and special use 5% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ocean Shores Yelgun
New dwellings approved 129
across Byron
same for both
Approvals change year on year -65%
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 Shores Yelgun
Houses 4.1%
$1,050/wk on $1.33M
 —
Units 3.9%
$590/wk on $785K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Ocean Shores Yelgun
House price Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Income Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 20% of NSW —

Liveability

Ocean Shores is more walkable (16 vs 0).

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Grade C —
Score 44/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Ocean Shores carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0); Yelgun carries more crime risk (96 vs 44).

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Bushfire Low
18/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 High
96/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
13/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Ocean Shores

  • Ocean Shores Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Yelgun

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

Amenities in the suburb

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 4 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 2 12

Mobility

Yelgun sits further from the CBD (772.5 km vs 767.6 km).

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Walkability score 16/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 767.6 km 772.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 491 min 494 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2483
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 2483
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.

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Car (driver) 67.0% / 71.1%
Ocean Shores — Car (driver): 67.0% Yelgun — Car (driver): 71.1%
Worked from Home 26.0% / 28.9%
Ocean Shores — Worked from Home: 26.0% Yelgun — Worked from Home: 28.9%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / —
Ocean Shores — Car (passenger): 4.2% Yelgun — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 2.0% / —
Ocean Shores — Walked Only: 2.0% Yelgun — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.6% / —
Ocean Shores — Bicycle: 0.6% Yelgun — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.1%).

Setting

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Elevation -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Connectivity score 79/100 25/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
2,662 premises
 0%
28 premises

Climate

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Byron
same for both

Federal electorate

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ocean Shores Yelgun
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ocean Shores

Coastal Quiet

Yelgun

Professionals Retirees River Rural

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