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Ocean Shores suburb profile

Ocean Shores is a relaxed coastal suburb in the Northern Rivers, positioned inland from the surf beaches and within easy reach of Byron Bay. It feels like a village, with tree-lined streets, a compact shopping centre and neighbourhood parks, plus estuary and creek edges that attract walkers and birdwatchers. Housing is predominantly low-rise, ranging from older holiday cottages and timber homes to more recent family residences, so the area suits families, retirees and people seeking a quieter coastal lifestyle. Local sporting fields, community halls and informal cycling routes support active outdoor living, while nearby towns provide broader services and dining options.

Ocean Shores property market performance

Current median dwelling price$840,000Past 3 months

Property growth-0.2%Past 12 months

Ocean Shores has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1.29 million, up a solid 9.7% over the last 12 months. Unit values fell sharply, down 10.1% over the same period.

Over the past 3 months 18 houses and 2 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 55 days and units in 46 days, so they sold in a similar time.

The rental market in Ocean Shores saw house rents average $925 a week, up a modest 3.9% over the last 12 months, while unit rents averaged $590 a week, rising sharply, up 18.0% over the same period, so unit rents grew more strongly.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.29MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
9.7%-10.1%
Sold
Past 3 months
182
Median days on market
Past 12 months
5546
Average rent
Past 12 months
$925$590
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.9%18.0%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Ocean Shores demographics

Ocean Shores is a community of 5,777 people with a median age of 43. The typical household brings in $1,471 a week, roughly $76,500 a year.

Families are a large part of the mix: there are 587 couple families without children and 545 couple families with children. Among families, couple families without children are the largest group at 39.3%, closely followed by couple families with children at 36.5%. One-parent families account for 23.1% and other families 1.1%. Together the two couple categories make up about three-quarters (75.8%) of reported families.

Homes in Ocean Shores are predominantly owner-occupied: 38.1% are owned outright and 34.8% are owned with a mortgage, a combined owner-occupied share of 72.9%, while 27.1% are rented.

Suburbs near Ocean Shores

Some popular suburbs near Ocean Shores include:

  • New Brighton: Small coastal village with a broad sandy beach and calm streets.
  • Brunswick Heads: Riverside village at the mouth of the Brunswick River, popular for boating and river walks.
  • South Golden Beach: Coastal suburb offering a long surf beach and quiet residential character.
  • Mullumbimby: Hinterland town with an artsy character, galleries and surrounding rolling farmland.
  • Myocum: Semi-rural locality of small farms, paddocks and native bushland.

How does Ocean Shores compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Ocean Shores’s median house price is 15.0% higher than Mullumbimby’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ocean Shores have grown 12.2% higher than in Brunswick Heads.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Brunswick Heads have risen 26.4% more than in Ocean Shores over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Ocean Shores are selling 42.7% faster than in Brunswick Heads.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Ocean Shores are selling 20.7% faster than in Brunswick Heads.

Choose the right real estate agents in Ocean Shores

There are 35 real estate agents in Ocean Shores, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 36.6% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Ocean Shores typically range from 1.88% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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