North Coogee vs Coogee

In both, most households own their home. In North Coogee, about half of households are couple families. In Coogee, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in North Coogee: a median of $1.94 million, against $1.39 million in Coogee, and rent is higher there too. North Coogee is closer to the city centre: 26.6 km, against 30.8 km. On these figures, North Coogee tends to suit people living alone, while Coogee suits couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 47%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 53%)
  • But North Coogee has more parks and reserves (18 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Coogee

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($450,000 vs $818,750)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,390,000 vs $1,943,750)
  • has cheaper land ($1,072,500 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Coogee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 12%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • North Coogee sits closer to the CBD (26.6 km vs 30.8 km)
  • Coogee is more walkable (40/100 vs 31/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 14%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Coogee is more walkable (40/100 vs 31/100)

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

Investors

North Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (56.7% vs 16.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.6% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

North Coogee and 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.

North Coogee 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.

North Coogee Coogee
Walkability 31 / 40
North Coogee — Walkability: 31/100 Coogee — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 39 / 45
North Coogee — Safety: 39/100 Coogee — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 69 / 65
North Coogee — Low fire risk: 69/100 Coogee — Low fire risk: 65/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
North Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coogee has more residents (5,345 vs 3,741); North Coogee has higher household incomes ($133,432 vs $113,464).

North Coogee Coogee
Population 3,741 5,345
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +56.7% +16.3%
Median age 46 47
Median household income $133,432/yr
+15% vs other
 $113,464/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+7% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Coogee Coogee
0-4 4.6% / 4.7%
North Coogee — 0-4: 4.6% Coogee — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 7.9% / 11.0%
North Coogee — 5-14: 7.9% Coogee — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 4.2% / 5.8%
North Coogee — 15-19: 4.2% Coogee — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 4.8% / 5.4%
North Coogee — 20-24: 4.8% Coogee — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 13.7% / 9.1%
North Coogee — 25-34: 13.7% Coogee — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 13.7% / 11.6%
North Coogee — 35-44: 13.7% Coogee — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 14.6% / 14.6%
North Coogee — 45-54: 14.6% Coogee — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 17.8% / 15.0%
North Coogee — 55-64: 17.8% Coogee — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 12.3% / 13.4%
North Coogee — 65-74: 12.3% Coogee — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 4.3% / 7.1%
North Coogee — 75-84: 4.3% Coogee — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 2.2% / 2.0%
North Coogee — 85+: 2.2% Coogee — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Coogee 47.2% couple families
North Coogee — Couple Families: 47.2% North Coogee — Lone Person: 42.1% North Coogee — One Parent Families: 5.9% North Coogee — Group Household: 4.0% North Coogee — Other Families: 0.8%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Coogee 26.0% renting
North Coogee — Owned Outright: 33.2% North Coogee — Mortgage: 40.8% North Coogee — Renting: 26.0%
Coogee 11.6% renting
Coogee — Owned Outright: 49.9% Coogee — Mortgage: 38.6% Coogee — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

North Coogee Coogee
England 10.8% / 8.7%
North Coogee — England: 10.8% Coogee — England: 8.7%
Italy 1.6% / 2.6%
North Coogee — Italy: 1.6% Coogee — Italy: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.0%
North Coogee — New Zealand: 1.9% Coogee — New Zealand: 2.0%
Scotland 2.3% / 1.2%
North Coogee — Scotland: 2.3% Coogee — Scotland: 1.2%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.2%
North Coogee — South Africa: 2.2% Coogee — South Africa: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.8%).

Qualifications

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

North Coogee Coogee
Bachelor Degree 19.3% / 12.1%
North Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 19.3% Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 12.1%
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 16.9%
North Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 8.5%
North Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 3.6%
North Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.9%
North Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Coogee 47.3% houses
North Coogee — Houses: 47.3% North Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 41.9% North Coogee — Townhouses: 10.8%
Coogee 86.1% houses
Coogee — Houses: 86.1% Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Coogee — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Coogee Coogee
Median house price $1,943,750 $1,390,000
Median unit price $818,750 $450,000
Median land price $1,250,000 $1,072,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 63 sales
 28 days
from 44 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.

North Coogee Coogee
3 bed $1.77M / $1.17M
North Coogee — 3 bed: $1.77M (30 sales) Coogee — 3 bed: $1.17M (21 sales)

30 vs 21 sales

4 bed $2.21M / $1.57M
North Coogee — 4 bed: $2.21M (32 sales) Coogee — 4 bed: $1.57M (26 sales)

32 vs 26 sales

5 bed $2.25M / $2.16M
North Coogee — 5 bed: $2.25M (12 sales) Coogee — 5 bed: $2.16M (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

Development activity

North Coogee 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.

North Coogee Coogee
Houses 5.6%
$1,300/wk on $1.2M
 4.3%
$1,100/wk on $1.33M
Units 5.6%
$850/wk on $790K
 —

Ranking within WA

North Coogee Coogee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of WA —

Liveability

Coogee is more walkable (40 vs 31); North Coogee scores higher overall (70 vs 65).

North Coogee Coogee
Grade A B
Score 70/100 65/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

North Coogee Coogee
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
35/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion High
90/100
 Moderate
64/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

North Coogee Coogee
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.4 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 7.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 2.5%

Schools in North Coogee

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

Schools in Coogee

  • Coogee Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Coogee Coogee
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 2
Parks & reserves 18 8
Childcare 1 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Beaches 3 0

Mobility

Coogee sits further from the CBD (30.8 km vs 26.6 km).

North Coogee Coogee
Walkability score 31/100 40/100
Distance to Perth 26.6 km 30.8 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 32 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6163
 1.2%
postcode 6166
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6163
 62
postcode 6166

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.

North Coogee Coogee
Car (driver) 73.9% / 79.8%
North Coogee — Car (driver): 73.9% Coogee — Car (driver): 79.8%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 9.0%
North Coogee — Worked from Home: 12.6% Coogee — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.8%
North Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.4% Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 4.7% / 3.7%
North Coogee — Train: 4.7% Coogee — Train: 3.7%
Bus 1.4% / 1.9%
North Coogee — Bus: 1.4% Coogee — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 2.2% / 0.7%
North Coogee — Walked Only: 2.2% Coogee — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

North Coogee Coogee
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 243 m
355 m to a named beach
 465 m
576 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

North Coogee Coogee
Connectivity score 81/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
2,333 premises
 58%
2,314 premises

Climate

North Coogee 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Coogee

Apartments Beach Beachfront Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium

Coogee

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Outer Parks Premium Quiet

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