NSW · Randwick Council
Coogee, 2034
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Coogee wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,634
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,976
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 879 of 7,082
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,226
- Employment rate
- 72.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 270 / 557 / 4,961
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $970
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 307
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 669
- Against the person
- 167
- Against property
- 330
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment65
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault67
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,156.5
- Coogee Public SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oberon St At Arden St
- Oberon St At Mount St
- Oberon St At Mount St
- Oberon St Before Arden St
- Oberon St Opp Bangor Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
639 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah82 MOUNT STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 MOUNT STREET COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure2 209 COOGEE BAY ROAD COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure128 ARDEN STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling315 ALISON ROAD COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation56 RITCHARD AVENUE COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ARCADIA STREET COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 RITCHARD AVENUE COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149 COOGEE BAY ROAD COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation286-290 ARDEN STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure305 ARDEN STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment123 161-167 DOLPHIN STREET COOGEE 2034Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)54B BREAM STREET COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces88 BEACH STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading212 ARDEN STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)54B BREAM STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation123 161-167 DOLPHIN STREET COOGEE 2034Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 DUDLEY STREET COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 DUNDAS STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 Battery Street Coogee NSW 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 GORDON AVENUE COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11A MARCEL AVENUE COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 CARRINGTON ROAD COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies135-137 DOLPHIN STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 BROOK STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling2/105 Brook Street CoogeeDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3B HIGGS STREET COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise204 Arden Street CoogeeDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens11 DANS AVENUE COOGEE 2034Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 MOUNT STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 BROOK STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation74 MELODY STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling50 PAULING AVENUE COOGEE 2034Determined
- Advertising and signage; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Retail Premise155-159 DOLPHIN STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114-122 COOGEE BAY ROAD COOGEE 2034Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support58 RITCHARD AVENUE COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling260 CLOVELLY ROAD COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DANS AVENUE COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 OBERON STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 BROOK STREET COOGEE 2034Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
299 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
102-104 Brook Street
- George's Cellar CoogeeAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
222-226 Clovelly Road, Coogee
- Coogee BakeryBakery
- San Antonio SourdoughBakery
232 Coogee Bay Road
- Bendigo BankBank
222-226 Clovelly Road, Coogee
- Bbq (4)
- Linh's NailsBeauty salon
- Nail ExpressionsBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alby Smith Memorial ReservePark
- Baker ParkPark
- Bangor ParkPark
- Bardon ParkPark
- Blenheim ParkPark
- Dunningham ParkPark
- Ernest Collins ReserveNature reserve
- Grant ReservePark
- Neptune ParkPark
- North Goldstein ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bream St Medical Practicedoctor
- Coogee PodiatryArden Streetdoctor
- Douglass Hanly Moir PathologyCoogee Bay Roadcentre
- Laser Cosmetic Day Procedure Centrecosmetic_surgery
- Medical Centreyes
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- SelectSkinclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Cliffbrook45-51 Beach Street CoogeeSHR
- McIver Women's BathsGrant Reserve, CoogeeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 57th in Australia
- State rank
- 21st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A Fish Called Coogeeamenitiesfast_food
- Andersen's of Denmarkamenitiesice_cream
- Arden St after Dolphin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St at Alison Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St at Carr Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St at Coogee Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St at Dolphin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St at Neptune Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St before Division Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arden St opp Coogee Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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