Lake Coogee vs Munster

Lake Coogee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 49 in Munster. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Lake Coogee tends to suit families with children, while Munster suits share households 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

Lake Coogee

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 92/100)
  • But Munster is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

Lake Coogee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 35%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Munster

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $400/wk)

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 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lake Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 92/100)
  • But Munster has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 13%)

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

Where they sit

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

Lake Coogee Munster
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.

Lake Coogee Munster
Walkability 55 / 0
Lake Coogee — Walkability: 55/100 Munster — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 65 / 8
Lake Coogee — Safety: 65/100 Munster — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 70 / 72
Lake Coogee — Low fire risk: 70/100 Munster — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lake Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Munster — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lake Coogee has more residents (4,768 vs 199); Munster skews older (49 vs 37).

Lake Coogee Munster
Population 4,768
+96% vs other
 199
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 37 49
Median household income $111,644/yr
+14% vs other
 $95,836/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+18% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lake Coogee Munster
0-4 6.8% / 5.0%
Lake Coogee — 0-4: 6.8% Munster — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 14.1% / 9.5%
Lake Coogee — 5-14: 14.1% Munster — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 5.2% / 6.0%
Lake Coogee — 15-19: 5.2% Munster — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.2% / 4.5%
Lake Coogee — 20-24: 5.2% Munster — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 14.1% / 9.5%
Lake Coogee — 25-34: 14.1% Munster — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 15.8% / 10.1%
Lake Coogee — 35-44: 15.8% Munster — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.6% / 19.1%
Lake Coogee — 45-54: 13.6% Munster — 45-54: 19.1%
55-64 12.3% / 14.1%
Lake Coogee — 55-64: 12.3% Munster — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 7.9% / 13.6%
Lake Coogee — 65-74: 7.9% Munster — 65-74: 13.6%
75-84 3.9% / 8.0%
Lake Coogee — 75-84: 3.9% Munster — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 1.2% / 2.0%
Lake Coogee — 85+: 1.2% Munster — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lake Coogee 53.2% couple families
Lake Coogee — Couple Families: 53.2% Lake Coogee — One Parent Families: 14.6% Lake Coogee — Lone Person: 28.8% Lake Coogee — Group Household: 2.1% Lake Coogee — Other Families: 1.4%
Munster 52.9% couple families
Munster — Couple Families: 52.9% Munster — One Parent Families: 26.5% Munster — Lone Person: 8.8% Munster — Group Household: 11.8% Munster — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lake Coogee 15.9% renting
Lake Coogee — Owned Outright: 30.8% Lake Coogee — Mortgage: 53.3% Lake Coogee — Renting: 15.9%
Munster 25.0% renting
Munster — Owned Outright: 45.3% Munster — Mortgage: 29.7% Munster — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lake Coogee Munster
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 18.1%
Lake Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Munster — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 9.5%
Lake Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Munster — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 3.0%
Lake Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Munster — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 4.5%
Lake Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Munster — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.5%
Lake Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Munster — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

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.

Lake Coogee Munster
England 6.4% / 6.0%
Lake Coogee — England: 6.4% Munster — England: 6.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 4.0%
Lake Coogee — South Africa: 0.9% Munster — South Africa: 4.0%
Italy 1.7% / 3.0%
Lake Coogee — Italy: 1.7% Munster — Italy: 3.0%
Scotland 1.0% / 3.0%
Lake Coogee — Scotland: 1.0% Munster — Scotland: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.5%
Lake Coogee — New Zealand: 2.3% Munster — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 3.2% / —
Lake Coogee — Philippines: 3.2% Munster — Philippines: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 2.5%
Lake Coogee — Netherlands: not among its largest Munster — Netherlands: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lake Coogee 93.7% houses
Lake Coogee — Houses: 93.7% Lake Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Lake Coogee — Townhouses: 5.5%
Munster 94.9% houses
Munster — Houses: 94.9% Munster — Flats / Apartments: 5.1% Munster — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Development activity

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

Ranking within WA

Lake Coogee Munster
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 74% of WA

Liveability

Lake Coogee is more walkable (55 vs 0).

Lake Coogee Munster
Grade A —
Score 69/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Munster carries more crime risk (92 vs 35).

Lake Coogee Munster
Bushfire Low
30/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Low
35/100
 High
92/100
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 13
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lake Coogee Munster
Inside the suburb 1 0
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), 8.4 km
 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 9.1 km

Schools in Lake Coogee

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

Schools in Munster

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lake Coogee Munster
Parks & reserves 7 0
Childcare 6 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Lake Coogee Munster
Walkability score 55/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 29.7 km 30.6 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 29 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 125.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Lake Coogee Munster
Car (driver) 80.5% / 82.3%
Lake Coogee — Car (driver): 80.5% Munster — Car (driver): 82.3%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 17.7%
Lake Coogee — Worked from Home: 9.2% Munster — Worked from Home: 17.7%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / —
Lake Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.1% Munster — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 3.4% / —
Lake Coogee — Train: 3.4% Munster — Train: not among its largest
Bus 1.9% / —
Lake Coogee — Bus: 1.9% Munster — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

Lake Coogee Munster
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km
2.4 km to a named beach
 3.6 km
4.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lake Coogee Munster
Connectivity score 76/100 58/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
2,052 premises
 23%
87 premises

Climate

Lake Coogee Munster
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lake Coogee

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks River Transport Hub

Munster

Outer

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