Cooloongup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Cooloongup WA is 6,696 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooloongup is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Cooloongup is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cooloongup has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooloongup has a population density of 563 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooloongup is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloongup is $1,313.

Population
6,696
Census 2021
Median income
$596/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Cooloongup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Cooloongup is $596 a week, 26% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 618th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureCooloongupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$596/wk$806/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,207/wk$1,722/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,313/mo$1,759/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%18.6% +6.2 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 Cooloongup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cooloongup Population

6,696 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cooloongup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$596/wk
$30,992 per year
Ranked 7,149 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,313/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Cooloongup Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,207/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 24.9%

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

Median rent in Cooloongup against your income

About $5,230 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $907/wk
Rent share 24.9%

Cooloongup Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
967
avg ICSEA score
4,823
total students
South Coast Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,355 students
1047
ICSEA
Kolbe Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,270 students
1046
ICSEA
Rockingham John Calvin School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 137 students
1026
ICSEA
Malibu School Government
Combined · K-12 · 114 students
967
ICSEA
Charthouse Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 451 students
965
ICSEA
Waikiki Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
958
ICSEA
Hillman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
925
ICSEA
East Waikiki Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
919
ICSEA
Cooloongup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
913
ICSEA
SMYL Community College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students
905
ICSEA
Rockingham Montessori School - Secondary School Campus Independent
Secondary
SMYL Community College - Crompton Road Campus Independent
Secondary
SMYL Community College - Beale Way Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Cooloongup, Western Australia: 32.2940°S, 115.7708°E

Cooloongup Schools (13)

People in Cooloongup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,291) Female 50.8% (3,402)

Population Density

563
people per km²
6,696 people · 11.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,498
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
10.6%
New Zealand
5.3%
Philippines
1.6%
Scotland
1.5%
South Africa
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
German
0.4%
Serbian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
33.4%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
8.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Maori
3.3%
German
3.3%
Italian
2.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
49.6%
Catholic
12.9%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
9.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.2% 2,171
Separated
4.5% 248
Divorced
12.8% 708
Widowed
6.6% 363
Never married
36.9% 2,043

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.7%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cooloongup

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,587 occupied private dwellings in Cooloongup at the 2021 Census, 27.5% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 38.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 797 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.8% 1,003 dwellings
Rented
27.5% 712 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 45 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
39.4%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Cooloongup

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 1,531 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 898 people
Unemployed
6.3% 309 people
Not in labour force
44.0% 2,150 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
19.3%
Professionals
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
10.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.1%
Managers
7.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
2.8%
Bus
2.3%
Other
1.7%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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
57.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Bachelor Degree
12.6%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.9%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
9.6%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.8%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
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
83.7%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
841
Arthritis
301
Diabetes
279
Asthma
252
Lung condition
234
Heart disease
204
Cancer
116
Stroke
101
Kidney disease
85
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 718
Did not provide
85.8% 4,342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.5% 533
Not a volunteer
89.5% 4,545

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 25
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
6.2% 315
Never served
93.2% 4,762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
91
1961: 1970
360
1971: 1980
287
1981: 1990
240
1991: 2000
171
2001: 2010
409
2011: 2015
215
2016
35
2017
14
2018
32
2019
20
2020
17
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
36.0%
moved in the last 5 years
10.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,400
Moved from WA
559
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
25.6%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.8%
Step family: no other children
19.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $574/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $547/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent
Lockyer (WA)
Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cooloongup

The closest suburb to Cooloongup is Hillman, 1.4 km away.

Hillman
1.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk
Waikiki
2.4 km away · income $740/wk · rent $320/wk
Rockingham (WA)
3.0 km away · income $671/wk · rent $300/wk
Leda
3.9 km away · income $699/wk · rent $303/wk
Safety Bay
4.4 km away · income $704/wk · rent $310/wk
Shoalwater (WA)
5.9 km away · income $679/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooloongup

What is the population of Cooloongup WA?

The population of Cooloongup WA is 6,696 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 563 people per km². Cooloongup is ranked #1,130 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooloongup?

The median personal income in Cooloongup WA is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year. The median household income is $1,207 per week. Family income is $1,498 per week. Cooloongup is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooloongup?

Median rent in Cooloongup WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cooloongup ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooloongup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloongup WA is $1,313. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooloongup?

The median age in Cooloongup WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooloongup a good suburb to live in?

Cooloongup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,696. The median income is $596/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 50329. All dollar figures in AUD.