Coogee vs Lake Coogee

Lake Coogee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 47 in Coogee. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coogee, most households are couple families. In Lake Coogee, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Coogee tends to suit older residents, while Lake Coogee suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lake Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lake Coogee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 40/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lake Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 55/100)
  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 40/100)
  • But Coogee has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 13%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Coogee and Lake Coogee drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coogee Lake Coogee
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coogee Lake Coogee
Walkability 40 / 55
Coogee — Walkability: 40/100 Lake Coogee — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 45 / 65
Coogee — Safety: 45/100 Lake Coogee — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 65 / 70
Coogee — Low fire risk: 65/100 Lake Coogee — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lake Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coogee skews older (47 vs 37).

Coogee Lake Coogee
Population 5,345
+11% vs other
 4,768
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.3% —
Median age 47 37
Median household income $113,464/yr
+2% vs other
 $111,644/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+7% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coogee Lake Coogee
0-4 4.7% / 6.8%
Coogee — 0-4: 4.7% Lake Coogee — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 11.0% / 14.1%
Coogee — 5-14: 11.0% Lake Coogee — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 5.8% / 5.2%
Coogee — 15-19: 5.8% Lake Coogee — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.4% / 5.2%
Coogee — 20-24: 5.4% Lake Coogee — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 9.1% / 14.1%
Coogee — 25-34: 9.1% Lake Coogee — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 11.6% / 15.8%
Coogee — 35-44: 11.6% Lake Coogee — 35-44: 15.8%
45-54 14.6% / 13.6%
Coogee — 45-54: 14.6% Lake Coogee — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 15.0% / 12.3%
Coogee — 55-64: 15.0% Lake Coogee — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 13.4% / 7.9%
Coogee — 65-74: 13.4% Lake Coogee — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 7.1% / 3.9%
Coogee — 75-84: 7.1% Lake Coogee — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 2.0% / 1.2%
Coogee — 85+: 2.0% Lake Coogee — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coogee 58.0% couple families
Coogee — Couple Families: 58.0% Coogee — Lone Person: 28.9% Coogee — One Parent Families: 10.0% Coogee — Group Household: 1.5% Coogee — Other Families: 1.6%
Lake Coogee 53.2% couple families
Lake Coogee — Couple Families: 53.2% Lake Coogee — Lone Person: 28.8% Lake Coogee — One Parent Families: 14.6% Lake Coogee — Group Household: 2.1% Lake Coogee — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coogee 11.6% renting
Coogee — Owned Outright: 49.9% Coogee — Mortgage: 38.6% Coogee — Renting: 11.6%
Lake Coogee 15.9% renting
Lake Coogee — Owned Outright: 30.8% Lake Coogee — Mortgage: 53.3% Lake Coogee — Renting: 15.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coogee Lake Coogee
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 18.7%
Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Lake Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 12.1% / 11.2%
Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 12.1% Lake Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.5%
Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Lake Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 1.8%
Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Lake Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.6%
Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Lake Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coogee Lake Coogee
England 8.7% / 6.4%
Coogee — England: 8.7% Lake Coogee — England: 6.4%
Italy 2.6% / 1.7%
Coogee — Italy: 2.6% Lake Coogee — Italy: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.3%
Coogee — New Zealand: 2.0% Lake Coogee — New Zealand: 2.3%
Philippines — / 3.2%
Coogee — Philippines: not among its largest Lake Coogee — Philippines: 3.2%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.0%
Coogee — Scotland: 1.2% Lake Coogee — Scotland: 1.0%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.9%
Coogee — South Africa: 1.2% Lake Coogee — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coogee 86.1% houses
Coogee — Houses: 86.1% Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Coogee — Townhouses: 2.9%
Lake Coogee 93.7% houses
Lake Coogee — Houses: 93.7% Lake Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Lake Coogee — Townhouses: 5.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coogee Lake Coogee
Median house price $1,390,000 —
Median unit price $450,000 —
Median land price $1,072,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 44 sales
 —

Development activity

Coogee Lake Coogee
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coogee Lake Coogee
Houses 4.3%
$1,100/wk on $1.33M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Coogee Lake Coogee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of WA —

Liveability

Lake Coogee is more walkable (55 vs 40).

Coogee Lake Coogee
Grade B A
Score 65/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Coogee carries more crime risk (55 vs 35).

Coogee Lake Coogee
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
30/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
35/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Coogee Lake Coogee
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 7.7 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 8.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 1.5%

Schools in Coogee

  • Coogee Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Lake Coogee

  • St Jerome's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coogee Lake Coogee
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 8 7
Childcare 2 6
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Coogee Lake Coogee
Walkability score 40/100 55/100
Distance to Perth 30.8 km
+4% vs other
 29.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6166
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6166
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coogee Lake Coogee
Car (driver) 79.8% / 80.5%
Coogee — Car (driver): 79.8% Lake Coogee — Car (driver): 80.5%
Worked from Home 9.0% / 9.2%
Coogee — Worked from Home: 9.0% Lake Coogee — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.1%
Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.8% Lake Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 3.7% / 3.4%
Coogee — Train: 3.7% Lake Coogee — Train: 3.4%
Bus 1.9% / 1.9%
Coogee — Bus: 1.9% Lake Coogee — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Coogee Lake Coogee
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 465 m
576 m to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coogee Lake Coogee
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
2,314 premises
 56%
2,052 premises

Climate

Coogee Lake Coogee
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Coogee Lake Coogee
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Coogee Lake Coogee
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coogee Lake Coogee
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coogee

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Outer Parks Premium Quiet

Lake Coogee

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks River Transport Hub

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