Coolbinia vs Menora

Coolbinia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 57 in Menora. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Coolbinia, most households are couple families. In Menora, most households are people living alone. Menora is closer to the city centre: 4.7 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, Coolbinia tends to suit families with children and couples, while Menora suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Coolbinia

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 42%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 56%)
  • But Menora carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 36/100)

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

First-home buyers

Coolbinia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 48%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coolbinia leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 18%)
  • Menora has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Coolbinia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 67/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Menora

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (41% vs 13%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 36/100)
  • But Coolbinia is more walkable (86/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Coolbinia Menora
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.

Coolbinia Menora
Walkability 86 / 67
Coolbinia — Walkability: 86/100 Menora — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 64 / 87
Coolbinia — Safety: 64/100 Menora — Safety: 87/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coolbinia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Menora — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Coolbinia — Low flood risk: 100/100 Menora — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coolbinia has higher household incomes ($167,908 vs $68,172); Menora has more residents (2,691 vs 1,751).

Coolbinia Menora
Population 1,751 2,691
+54% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +3.8%
Median age 40 57
Median household income $167,908/yr
+59% vs other
 $68,172/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+31% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coolbinia Menora
0-4 4.6% / 3.0%
Coolbinia — 0-4: 4.6% Menora — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 16.1% / 9.7%
Coolbinia — 5-14: 16.1% Menora — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.1% / 5.4%
Coolbinia — 15-19: 6.1% Menora — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.8% / 4.9%
Coolbinia — 20-24: 6.8% Menora — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 8.9% / 5.6%
Coolbinia — 25-34: 8.9% Menora — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 14.0% / 7.8%
Coolbinia — 35-44: 14.0% Menora — 35-44: 7.8%
45-54 17.5% / 10.8%
Coolbinia — 45-54: 17.5% Menora — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 12.3% / 11.9%
Coolbinia — 55-64: 12.3% Menora — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 8.2% / 11.6%
Coolbinia — 65-74: 8.2% Menora — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 3.5% / 16.2%
Coolbinia — 75-84: 3.5% Menora — 75-84: 16.2%
85+ 1.7% / 13.6%
Coolbinia — 85+: 1.7% Menora — 85+: 13.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coolbinia 59.9% couple families
Coolbinia — Couple Families: 59.9% Coolbinia — Lone Person: 26.2% Coolbinia — One Parent Families: 8.0% Coolbinia — Group Household: 4.6% Coolbinia — Other Families: 1.3%
Menora 35.7% couple families
Menora — Couple Families: 35.7% Menora — Lone Person: 55.4% Menora — One Parent Families: 6.0% Menora — Group Household: 2.2% Menora — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coolbinia 15.6% renting
Coolbinia — Owned Outright: 42.0% Coolbinia — Mortgage: 42.5% Coolbinia — Renting: 15.6%
Menora 23.3% renting
Menora — Owned Outright: 42.6% Menora — Mortgage: 34.1% Menora — Renting: 23.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coolbinia Menora
Bachelor Degree 25.8% / 19.9%
Coolbinia — Bachelor Degree: 25.8% Menora — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.4%
Coolbinia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Menora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 6.5%
Coolbinia — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Menora — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 7.5%
Coolbinia — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% Menora — Certificate III & IV: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.5%
Coolbinia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Menora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.8%).

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.

Coolbinia Menora
England 4.0% / 8.0%
Coolbinia — England: 4.0% Menora — England: 8.0%
South Africa 3.1% / 2.0%
Coolbinia — South Africa: 3.1% Menora — South Africa: 2.0%
Italy 1.3% / 1.5%
Coolbinia — Italy: 1.3% Menora — Italy: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.3%
Coolbinia — New Zealand: 1.3% Menora — New Zealand: 1.3%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.4%
Coolbinia — Scotland: 0.8% Menora — Scotland: 1.4%
India — / 1.4%
Coolbinia — India: not among its largest Menora — India: 1.4%
Vietnam 1.0% / —
Coolbinia — Vietnam: 1.0% Menora — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coolbinia 85.6% houses
Coolbinia — Houses: 85.6% Coolbinia — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Coolbinia — Townhouses: 3.4%
Menora 56.2% houses
Menora — Houses: 56.2% Menora — Flats / Apartments: 22.8% Menora — Townhouses: 21.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coolbinia Menora
Median house price $2,100,000 $2,200,000
Median unit price $675,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 11 sales
 32 days
from 8 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.

Coolbinia Menora
3 bed $1.6M / $1.81M
Coolbinia — 3 bed: $1.6M (5 sales) Menora — 3 bed: $1.81M (13 sales)

5 vs 13 sales

4 bed $2.13M / $2.68M
Coolbinia — 4 bed: $2.13M (7 sales) Menora — 4 bed: $2.68M (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Coolbinia Menora
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Coolbinia Menora
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 81% of WA

Liveability

Coolbinia is more walkable (86 vs 67); Coolbinia scores higher overall (97 vs 88).

Coolbinia Menora
Grade A+
same for both
Score 97/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Coolbinia carries more crime risk (36 vs 13).

Coolbinia Menora
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
13/100
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 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Coolbinia Menora
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 4.5 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.6%

Schools in Coolbinia

  • Coolbinia Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sir David Brand School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Menora

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Coolbinia Menora
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 1 2

Mobility

Coolbinia Menora
Walkability score 86/100 67/100
Distance to Perth 5.6 km
+16% vs other
 4.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 6050
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6050
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.

Coolbinia Menora
Car (driver) 69.6% / 68.1%
Coolbinia — Car (driver): 69.6% Menora — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 13.2%
Coolbinia — Worked from Home: 13.3% Menora — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Bus 8.8% / 9.6%
Coolbinia — Bus: 8.8% Menora — Bus: 9.6%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.8%
Coolbinia — Car (passenger): 5.1% Menora — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.3%
Coolbinia — Bicycle: 1.7% Menora — Bicycle: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.7%
Coolbinia — Walked Only: 1.2% Menora — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.6%).

Setting

Coolbinia Menora
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

Coolbinia Menora
Connectivity score 82/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
700 premises
 40%
1,329 premises

Climate

Coolbinia Menora
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Coolbinia Menora
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Coolbinia Menora
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coolbinia Menora
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coolbinia

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Menora

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

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