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Ocean Shores, NSW

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Ocean Shores Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    North Coast NSW

  • Population

    4,300

  • Nearest Capital

    74km

  • Nearest Airport

    Ballina byron gateway 44km

  • Median House Price

    $1,200,000
  • November Temp °C
    25 / 19

Ocean Shores is a coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1969, Ocean Shores was originally a land holding owned by Wendell West of Washington with backing from American singer Pat Boone, and was named after Boone’s residence in Ocean Shores, Washington.

Ocean Shores
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Ocean Shores

Hospital
7
Doctors & Allied Health
38
Library
3
Post Office
10
Bars & Eateries
49
Groceries & Convenience
5
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Ocean Shores
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

1%
Property in Ocean Shores

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$1,200,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,814

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$858,750

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Ocean Shores

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $30,900

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $594

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $738

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Ocean Shores
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    87

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Ocean Shores

    Education within 25KM of Ocean Shores

    43 Childcare Centres
    billi-lids long day care centre
    ocean shores preschool
    kool beanz academy ocean shores
    rainbow region kids ocean shores
    ocean shores early learning centre
    brunswick heads out of school hours care
    mullumbimby out of school hours care
    lilly pilly community pre-school
    cobbers child care centre
    mullumbimby community pre-school
    durrumbul community pre-school
    little shearwater
    pottsville gumnuts early learning and preschool
    little grommets ooshc
    pottsville community pre-school
    natural elements early learning centre - pottsville
    periwinkle pre- school
    byron busy kids
    camp australia - pottsville beach public school oshc
    sandhills early childhood centre
    byron bay out of school hours care
    federal community childrens centre incorporated
    after the bell aus- stokers siding public school
    goodstart early learning byron bay
    the funhouse oshc
    pippies early childhood centre
    bangalow oshc
    bangalow community children's centre
    beach kids early learning & preschool
    suffolk park early learning centre
    after the bell aus- uki public school
    mt warning community preschool
    rosebank community preschool
    kool beanz academy casuarina
    kool beanz academy casuarina 1
    murwillumbah early education centre
    after the bell aus- condong public school
    uniting preschool murwillumbah
    possums community pre-school (condong)
    after the bell aus- murwillumbah east public school
    joeys pouch early years educational and preschool centre inc
    rosellas community preschool
    mt st patrick out of school hours care
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    36 Primary Schools
    uki public school
    stokers siding public school
    brunswick heads public school
    main arm upper public school
    burringbar public school
    durrumbul public school
    crabbes creek public school
    the pocket public school
    coorabell public school
    st finbarr's primary school
    rosebank public school
    mount st patrick primary school
    sathya sai college
    wilsons creek public school
    murwillumbah east public school
    murwillumbah public school
    byron community primary school
    byron bay public school
    the small school
    shearwater, the mullumbimby steiner school
    st joseph's primary school
    hinterland christian college
    condong public school
    bangalow public school
    newrybar public school
    st john's primary school
    ocean shores public school
    upper coopers creek public school
    st ambrose catholic primary school
    mullumbimby public school
    duranbah public school
    pottsville beach public school
    eureka public school
    goonengerry public school
    cape byron rudolf steiner school
    bogangar public school
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    8 High Schools
    byron bay high school
    mount st patrick college
    the small school
    murwillumbah high school
    shearwater, the mullumbimby steiner school
    hinterland christian college
    mullumbimby high school
    cape byron rudolf steiner school
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