WA · Cockburn Council
Coogee, 6166
Current weather
15.6°CClear sky
61% humidity · 7 km/h wind · 16.1° / 10.3° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability score
- Tourism
- Premium
- Parks
- Good transport
- Shops
Suburb profile
Life in 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. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,345
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,182
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 2,013
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 56 / 8
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
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 473
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Coogee 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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cockburn Rd After Amity Bvd
- Cockburn Rd After Beach Rd
- Cockburn Rd After Magazine Ct
- Cockburn Rd After Okane Ct
- Cockburn Rd After Poore Gr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (19)
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bus stop (2)
- Cockburn Rd After Amity BvdBus stop
- Cockburn Rd After Beach RdBus stop
- Cockburn Rd After Fairbairn RdBus stop
- Cockburn Rd After Magazine CtBus stop
- Cockburn Rd After O'Kane CtBus stop
- Cockburn Rd After Poore GrBus stop
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Graham Recreation ReservePark
- Len McTaggart ParkPark
- Picotee Mews ParkPark
- Poole ReservePark
- Powell ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
5 state heritage places
- Coogee Hotel (fmr)371 Cockburn Rd, Coogee3648
- Coogee Hotel (fmr)358 Cockburn Rd, Coogee24481
- Coogee Post Office (fmr)358 Cockburn Rd, Coogee24500
- Woodman Point Munitions Magazines (fmr)Cockburn Rd, Munster4626
- Quarantine Station (fmr), Woodman PointO'Kane Ct, Munster499
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area 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)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 52.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1521st in Australia
- State rank
- 171st in WA
- Peer rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Coogee Hotel (fmr)heritage371 Cockburn Rd, Coogee3648
- Coogee Hotel (fmr)heritage358 Cockburn Rd, Coogee24481
- Coogee Post Office (fmr)heritage358 Cockburn Rd, Coogee24500
- Woodman Point Munitions Magazines (fmr)heritageCockburn Rd, Munster4626
- Quarantine Station (fmr), Woodman PointheritageO'Kane Ct, Munster499
- John Graham Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Len McTaggart Parkgovernmentpark
- Picotee Mews Parkgovernmentpark
- Poole Reservegovernmentpark
- Powell Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.