NSW · Randwick Council
South Coogee, 2034
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in South Coogee revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Amenities
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries · 2 playgrounds · 98 swimming pools
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 101 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
Community(1)
- Library
Health & services(1)
- Myoenergy Health and Phillip HanneyClinic
Unit level 1 378 Arden Street
Sport & outdoors(101)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (98)
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bench (18)
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station
- All Glass & Mirror Service P/LFurniture
371 Arden Street
- NU spaceFurniture
377 Arden Street
- Hair on ArdenHairdresser
378 Arden Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Kite MagicStationery
Unit 1 99 Malabar Road
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arden St At Malabar Rd
- Malabar Rd After Napper St
- Malabar Rd At Denning St
- Malabar Rd Opp Mermaid Av
- Malabar Rd Opp Popplewell 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)
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,095
- South Coogee Public 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- South Coogee Learning CentreTucabia Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Myoenergy Health and Phillip HanneyArden Streetclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elphinstone Road ReservePark
- Emily McCarthy ParkPark
- Fowler ReservePark
- Gollan ParkPark
- Latham ParkPark
- Popplewell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 256
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.7%
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1095th in Australia
- State rank
- 359th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Population
- Population
- 5,611
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,105
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 220 of 2,274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 376 / 861
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.
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
279 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 FOWLER CRESCENT SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 NYMBOIDA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure305 RAINBOW STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 CUZCO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 CUZCO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool369 ARDEN STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A SEASIDE PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 EVELYN STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 HENDY AVENUE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SEASIDE PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Subdivision138 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure216-216A MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport39 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 ARGYLE CRESCENT SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)59-59A MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Fences; Swimming pool68 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation102 BUNDOCK STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)28 GREGORY STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling73 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CAIRO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 TUCABIA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation204 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALEXANDRIA PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)2 CRANA AVENUE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BUNYA PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation12 TUCABIA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CAIRO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 NAPPER STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 1 WOLSELEY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 NYMBOIDA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation378 ARDEN STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BUNYA PARADE SOUTH 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)
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
Recent changes
- All Glass & Mirror Service P/Lamenities371 Arden Streetfurniture
- Arden St at Malabar Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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