Ocean Reef, WA 6027 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ocean Reef is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6027, home to 8,125 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wanneroo local government area and roughly 23 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,125
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,480 /week
- Median personal income
- $906 /week
- Median family income
- $2,759 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Joondalup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $525 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Heathridge Primary School
- Poseidon Primary School
- Belridge Secondary College
- Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre
- Beldon Education Support Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 77 bus stops
- Peninsula Av After Poseidon Rd
- Poseidon Rd After Penguin Cl
- Peninsula Av After Diemen Ct
- Poseidon Rd After Channel Dr
- Peninsula Av After Flotilla Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 restaurants
- 36 parks and reserves
- 4 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 20.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.8% of the 3,072 resolvable premises in Ocean Reef. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20,210 across the Joondalup District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,535 theft, 5,161 violent offences, 2,364 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ocean Reef?
Ocean Reef (WA 6027) had 8,125 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Joondalup local government area.
What is the median rent in Ocean Reef?
The median advertised rent in Ocean Reef is $525/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ocean Reef?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ocean Reef covering government sectors. Nearest include: Heathridge Primary School (0.5 km), Poseidon Primary School (0.6 km), Belridge Secondary College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ocean Reef?
Ocean Reef is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ocean Reef?
Across the surrounding area, 20,210 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (6,535), violent (5,161), property damage (2,364). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ocean Reef?
In Ocean Reef, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (20.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ocean Reef?
77 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ocean Reef centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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