Coolbellup vs North Lake

Coolbellup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in North Lake. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Coolbellup, about half of households are people living alone. In North Lake, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in North Lake: a median of $1.04 million, against $905,000 in Coolbellup, and rent is higher there too. North Lake is closer to the city centre: 17.3 km, against 20.2 km. On these figures, Coolbellup tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while North Lake suits couples.

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

North Lake

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 85/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 44%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 73%)
  • But Coolbellup has more parks and reserves (11 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Coolbellup has cheaper houses ($905,000 vs $1,040,000)
  • North Lake leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coolbellup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

North Lake

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (18 min vs 24 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.3 km vs 20.2 km)
  • But Coolbellup is more walkable (83/100 vs 40/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Coolbellup

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 40/100)
  • But North Lake carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

Coolbellup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.0% vs 0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Coolbellup North Lake
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.

Coolbellup North Lake
Walkability 83 / 40
Coolbellup — Walkability: 83/100 North Lake — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 15 / 63
Coolbellup — Safety: 15/100 North Lake — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 82 / 58
Coolbellup — Low fire risk: 82/100 North Lake — Low fire risk: 58/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Coolbellup — Low flood risk: 100/100 North Lake — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coolbellup has more residents (5,698 vs 1,299); North Lake has higher household incomes ($126,568 vs $71,656).

Coolbellup North Lake
Population 5,698
+77% vs other
 1,299
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% +0.3%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $71,656/yr $126,568/yr
+77% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $450/wk
+50% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup North Lake
0-4 6.0% / 4.6%
Coolbellup — 0-4: 6.0% North Lake — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 10.1% / 11.6%
Coolbellup — 5-14: 10.1% North Lake — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 3.9% / 6.4%
Coolbellup — 15-19: 3.9% North Lake — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.0% / 8.2%
Coolbellup — 20-24: 7.0% North Lake — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 19.6% / 9.9%
Coolbellup — 25-34: 19.6% North Lake — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 15.3% / 13.5%
Coolbellup — 35-44: 15.3% North Lake — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 12.3% / 13.1%
Coolbellup — 45-54: 12.3% North Lake — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 9.5% / 16.5%
Coolbellup — 55-64: 9.5% North Lake — 55-64: 16.5%
65-74 8.0% / 10.2%
Coolbellup — 65-74: 8.0% North Lake — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 6.5% / 4.5%
Coolbellup — 75-84: 6.5% North Lake — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.7% / 1.0%
Coolbellup — 85+: 1.7% North Lake — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup 25.9% couple families
Coolbellup — Couple Families: 25.9% Coolbellup — Lone Person: 48.3% Coolbellup — One Parent Families: 17.6% Coolbellup — Group Household: 6.4% Coolbellup — Other Families: 1.8%
North Lake 59.7% couple families
North Lake — Couple Families: 59.7% North Lake — Lone Person: 19.1% North Lake — One Parent Families: 14.4% North Lake — Group Household: 4.4% North Lake — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup 38.3% renting
Coolbellup — Owned Outright: 21.1% Coolbellup — Mortgage: 40.7% Coolbellup — Renting: 38.3%
North Lake 14.8% renting
North Lake — Owned Outright: 39.6% North Lake — Mortgage: 45.6% North Lake — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coolbellup North Lake
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 20.7%
Coolbellup — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% North Lake — Bachelor Degree: 20.7%
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 12.0%
Coolbellup — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% North Lake — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.5%
Coolbellup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% North Lake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 7.8%
Coolbellup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% North Lake — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.1%
Coolbellup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% North Lake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Coolbellup North Lake
England 6.2% / 5.9%
Coolbellup — England: 6.2% North Lake — England: 5.9%
Malaysia 1.1% / 4.2%
Coolbellup — Malaysia: 1.1% North Lake — Malaysia: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.6%
Coolbellup — New Zealand: 2.4% North Lake — New Zealand: 1.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 2.9%
Coolbellup — South Africa: 1.0% North Lake — South Africa: 2.9%
India 1.1% / 2.2%
Coolbellup — India: 1.1% North Lake — India: 2.2%
Singapore 0.8% / 2.2%
Coolbellup — Singapore: 0.8% North Lake — Singapore: 2.2%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Coolbellup — Philippines: 1.5% North Lake — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup 73.3% houses
Coolbellup — Houses: 73.3% Coolbellup — Townhouses: 12.7% Coolbellup — Flats / Apartments: 14.0%
North Lake 98.2% houses
North Lake — Houses: 98.2% North Lake — Townhouses: 3.1% North Lake — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coolbellup North Lake
Median house price $905,000 $1,040,000
Median unit price $625,000 —
Median land price $510,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 78 sales
 16 days
from 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coolbellup North Lake
3 bed $916K / $909K
Coolbellup — 3 bed: $916K (104 sales) North Lake — 3 bed: $909K (6 sales)

104 vs 6 sales

4 bed $968K / $1.07M
Coolbellup — 4 bed: $968K (34 sales) North Lake — 4 bed: $1.07M (20 sales)

34 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Coolbellup North Lake
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.

Coolbellup North Lake
Houses 4.4%
$750/wk on $890K
 —
Units 5.9%
$680/wk on $595K
 —

Ranking within WA

Coolbellup North Lake
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of WA —

Liveability

Coolbellup is more walkable (83 vs 40); North Lake scores higher overall (74 vs 56).

Coolbellup North Lake
Grade B A
Score 56/100 74/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

North Lake carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 18); Coolbellup carries more crime risk (85 vs 37).

Coolbellup North Lake
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime High
85/100
 Low
37/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Coolbellup North Lake
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.2 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 4.2%

Schools in Coolbellup

  • Coolbellup Community School Government · Primary below peers
  • Coolbellup Learning Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in North Lake

  • SEDA College WA (Lakeside) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Coolbellup North Lake
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 11 1
Childcare 4 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Coolbellup sits further from the CBD (20.2 km vs 17.3 km).

Coolbellup North Lake
Walkability score 83/100 40/100
Distance to Perth 20.2 km
+14% vs other
 17.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 18 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 154.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6163
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6163
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.

Coolbellup North Lake
Car (driver) 78.6% / 74.6%
Coolbellup — Car (driver): 78.6% North Lake — Car (driver): 74.6%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 9.5%
Coolbellup — Worked from Home: 6.9% North Lake — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Train 5.0% / 7.5%
Coolbellup — Train: 5.0% North Lake — Train: 7.5%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.2%
Coolbellup — Car (passenger): 4.2% North Lake — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bus 3.7% / 1.1%
Coolbellup — Bus: 3.7% North Lake — Bus: 1.1%
Bicycle 0.7% / 1.6%
Coolbellup — Bicycle: 0.7% North Lake — Bicycle: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Coolbellup North Lake
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Coolbellup North Lake
Connectivity score 64/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
3,149 premises
 58%
519 premises

Climate

Coolbellup North Lake
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Coolbellup

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

North Lake

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Professionals

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