Coolbellup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Coolbellup WA is 5,698 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolbellup is $772 per week ($40,144 per year). Median rent in Coolbellup is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Coolbellup has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coolbellup has a population density of 1,834 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolbellup is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolbellup is $1,600.

Population
5,698
Census 2021
Median income
$772/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Coolbellup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Coolbellup is $772 a week, 4% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 396th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureCoolbellupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$772/wk$806/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,378/wk$1,722/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,759/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%18.6% +3.1 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 Coolbellup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coolbellup Population

5,698 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coolbellup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$772/wk
$40,144 per year
Ranked 4,100 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Coolbellup Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,378/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Coolbellup against your income

About $5,971 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,078/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Coolbellup Schools

19
schools nearby
13
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
7,191
total students
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Kennedy Baptist College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,244 students
1113
ICSEA
Perth Waldorf School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 561 students
1091
ICSEA
Kardinya Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1087
ICSEA
Spearwood Alternative School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1079
ICSEA
Hilton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
1065
ICSEA
Samson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 342 students
1065
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 190 students
1064
ICSEA
Seton Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students
1048
ICSEA
Phoenix Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1045
ICSEA
Fremantle Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 466 students
1042
ICSEA
East Hamilton Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1016
ICSEA
North Lake Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 335 students
991
ICSEA
South Lake Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 280 students
979
ICSEA
Coolbellup Learning Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 58 students
961
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

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

All schools near Coolbellup, with a map

Coolbellup Map

Coolbellup, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Coolbellup, Western Australia: 32.0821°S, 115.8048°E

Coolbellup Schools (19)

People in Coolbellup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,784) Female 51.2% (2,918)

Population Density

1,834
people per km²
5,698 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,975
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
6.2%
New Zealand
2.4%
Philippines
1.5%
India
1.1%
Malaysia
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
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

Mandarin
1.7%
Cantonese
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Portuguese
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
French
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
31.0%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
9.4%
Italian
5.6%
Chinese
4.1%
German
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Indian
1.7%

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

No religion
52.2%
Catholic
15.7%
Not stated
8.0%
Anglican
7.7%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Baptist
1.5%
Buddhism
1.5%
Islam
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.3% 1,495
Separated
3.6% 172
Divorced
12.5% 599
Widowed
5.1% 246
Never married
47.5% 2,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
29.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.9%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coolbellup

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,515 occupied private dwellings in Coolbellup at the 2021 Census, 37.3% were rented, 20.5% owned outright and 39.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
20.5% 516 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.6% 996 dwellings
Rented
37.3% 937 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
61.9%
4 bedrooms
14.2%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Coolbellup

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 1,690 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 975 people
Unemployed
4.6% 200 people
Not in labour force
33.5% 1,442 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Managers
8.3%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Bus
3.0%
Other
1.3%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.2%
Certificate III/IV
33.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.1%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
14.1%
Education
9.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Information Technology
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.5%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
87.7%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
742
Asthma
202
Arthritis
173
Diabetes
159
Lung condition
141
Heart disease
127
Cancer
62
Kidney disease
61
Stroke
46
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 521
Did not provide
88.3% 3,927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 684
Not a volunteer
84.7% 3,784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.3% 105
Never served
97.4% 4,369

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.6%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
11.8%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
194
1971: 1980
130
1981: 1990
215
1991: 2000
183
2001: 2010
360
2011: 2015
321
2016
39
2017
56
2018
29
2019
52
2020
12
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
46.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,386
Moved from WA
676
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
13.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Willagee
Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $17/wk less rent
Katanning
Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Orelia
Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Derby (WA)
Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $120/wk less rent
Midvale
Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent
Midland
Income: $716/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent
Merredin
Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Coolbellup

The closest suburb to Coolbellup is Samson, 1.6 km away.

Samson
1.6 km away · income $752/wk · rent $380/wk
Kardinya
2.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $390/wk
Hamilton Hill
2.4 km away · income $765/wk · rent $320/wk
Hilton (WA)
2.4 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
North Lake
2.7 km away · income $913/wk · rent $450/wk
Bibra Lake
2.7 km away · income $805/wk · rent $400/wk

Compare Coolbellup

Frequently Asked Questions About Coolbellup

What is the population of Coolbellup WA?

The population of Coolbellup WA is 5,698 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,834 people per km². Coolbellup is ranked #1,382 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolbellup?

The median personal income in Coolbellup WA is $772 per week, or $40,144 per year. The median household income is $1,378 per week. Family income is $1,975 per week. Coolbellup is ranked #4,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolbellup?

Median rent in Coolbellup WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coolbellup ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolbellup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolbellup WA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolbellup?

The median age in Coolbellup WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolbellup a good suburb to live in?

Coolbellup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,698. The median income is $772/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50324. All dollar figures in AUD.