Overall score
Burns Beach
43.1/100
Ocean Reef
58.4/100
Burns Beach vs Ocean Reef, WA Suburb Comparison
Ocean Reef for retirees and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Burns BeachOcean Reef
Crime rate
Burns Beach
32.4 / 1k
Ocean Reef
32.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burns Beach
72
Ocean Reef
108
Population
Burns Beach
4,071
Ocean Reef
8,125
Metric leadBurns Beach 0Ocean Reef 93 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesOcean Reef
- Best for beach lifestyleOcean Reef
- Best for investmentOcean Reef
- Best for best valueOcean Reef
- Best for best schoolsOcean Reef
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Burns Beach | Ocean Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.1/100 | 58.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.6/100 | 50.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 32.4 / 1k | 32.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 41 |
| Walkability | 26.0/100 | 74.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 72 | 108 |
| Green cover | 4.0% | 5.8% |
| Population | 4,071 | 8,125 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Burns Beach reads as a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Ocean Reef is a beachside established suburb where the coast sets the tone. Burns Beach sits firmly coastal, whereas Ocean Reef is near both coast and city.
Burns Beach tends to lead on an affluent, sought-after address and a strongly multicultural community, while Ocean Reef stands out for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Ocean Reef, while Burns Beach remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.