Coogee, WA: suburb profile

The population of Coogee WA is 5,345 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coogee is $870 per week ($45,240 per year). Median rent in Coogee is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Coogee has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Coogee has a population density of 1,005 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coogee is England. The most common religion is Catholic (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coogee is $2,500.

Population
5,345
Census 2021
Median income
$870/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Coogee vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Coogee is $870 a week, 8% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 275th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCoogeeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$870/wk$806/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,182/wk$1,722/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,759/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%18.6% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coogee, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coogee Population

5,345 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coogee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$870/wk
$45,240 per year
Ranked 2,502 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coogee Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,182/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Coogee against your income

About $9,455 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,752/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Coogee Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
998
avg ICSEA score
1,709
total students
Spearwood Alternative School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1079
ICSEA
Coogee Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 605 students
1064
ICSEA
St Jerome's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 468 students
1051
ICSEA
Phoenix Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1045
ICSEA
Spearwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
954
ICSEA
Southwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 83 students
794
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coogee, Western Australia: 32.1203°S, 115.7572°E

Coogee Schools (6)

People in Coogee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,643) Female 50.5% (2,701)

Population Density

1,005
people per km²
5,345 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,635
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.7%
Croatia
2.8%
Italy
2.6%
New Zealand
2.0%
Scotland
1.2%
South Africa
1.2%
Ireland
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
4.3%
Croatian
3.5%
Portuguese
1.9%
Serbian
0.9%
German
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
26.6%
Italian
16.9%
Scottish
8.8%
Irish
8.7%
Croatian
8.3%
German
2.8%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.3%
South African
1.2%
Serbian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
38.8%
No religion
32.5%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.3% 2,629
Separated
1.8% 82
Divorced
7.8% 352
Widowed
4.5% 202
Never married
27.6% 1,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.2%
Couple: no children
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
23.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coogee

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,924 occupied private dwellings in Coogee at the 2021 Census, 11.4% were rented, 49.2% owned outright and 38.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
49.2% 946 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.0% 731 dwellings
Rented
11.4% 219 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
8.4%
3 bedrooms
22.6%
4 bedrooms
54.6%
5 bedrooms
10.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Coogee

Employment

Employed full-time
38.6% 1,577 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 998 people
Unemployed
2.5% 102 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 1,408 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Managers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Labourers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Other
1.5%
Train
1.4%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.4%
Bachelor Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.9%
Management & Commerce
21.6%
Health
12.1%
Education
11.0%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Catholic
21.7%
Primary: Catholic
15.8%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Secondary: Government
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
347
Arthritis
182
Asthma
137
Heart disease
136
Diabetes
125
Cancer
97
Lung condition
79
Kidney disease
56
Stroke
45
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 563
Did not provide
86.6% 3,649

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 680
Not a volunteer
83.9% 3,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
3.8% 159
Never served
95.7% 4,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
120
1961: 1970
316
1971: 1980
185
1981: 1990
261
1991: 2000
155
2001: 2010
264
2011: 2015
151
2016
22
2017
14
2018
10
2019
16
2020
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
35.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,486
Moved from WA
399
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.1%
Step family: no other children
12.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Coogee

The closest suburb to Coogee is Spearwood, 2.7 km away.

Spearwood
2.7 km away · income $751/wk · rent $350/wk
Lake Coogee
2.8 km away · income $951/wk · rent $400/wk
North Coogee
2.8 km away · income $1,238/wk · rent $460/wk
Hamilton Hill
4.5 km away · income $765/wk · rent $320/wk
Yangebup
5.3 km away · income $879/wk · rent $350/wk
South Fremantle
5.4 km away · income $963/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coogee

What is the population of Coogee WA?

The population of Coogee WA is 5,345 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,005 people per km². Coogee is ranked #1,474 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coogee?

The median personal income in Coogee WA is $870 per week, or $45,240 per year. The median household income is $2,182 per week. Family income is $2,635 per week. Coogee is ranked #2,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coogee?

Median rent in Coogee WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coogee ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coogee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coogee WA is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coogee?

The median age in Coogee WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coogee a good suburb to live in?

Coogee is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,345. The median income is $870/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50321. All dollar figures in AUD.