Ocean Reef vs Heathridge
Heathridge scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Ocean Reef skews owner-occupied (86%), Heathridge runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Ocean Reef and Heathridge side by side
| Measure | Ocean Reef | Heathridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,050,000 | – |
| Median unit | $682,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 86.0% | 74.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1048 | 1048 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,125 | 6,898 |
| Median age | 44 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 708 mm | 708 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.6°C | 30.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Ocean Reef has a heavier family-household mix (86% vs 72%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Ocean Reef vs Heathridge: common questions
Which is more walkable, Ocean Reef or Heathridge?
Heathridge scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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