North Coogee vs Spearwood

Spearwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 46 in North Coogee. In both, most households own their home. In North Coogee, about half of households are couple families. In Spearwood, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in North Coogee: a median of $1.94 million, against $951,000 in Spearwood, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, North Coogee tends to suit couples, while Spearwood suits 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

Spearwood

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (74% vs 47%)
  • But North Coogee has more parks and reserves (18 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

Spearwood

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($950,775 vs $1,943,750)
  • has cheaper land ($710,000 vs $1,250,000)
  • has cheaper units ($513,500 vs $818,750)

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

Renters

They split

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

  • North Coogee leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)
  • Spearwood has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Spearwood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 31/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (29 min vs 34 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • North Coogee has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 26%)
  • Spearwood is more walkable (79/100 vs 31/100)

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

Investors

North Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (56.7% vs 9.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.6% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

North Coogee and Spearwood 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 Spearwood
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 Spearwood
Walkability 31 / 79
North Coogee — Walkability: 31/100 Spearwood — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 39 / 24
North Coogee — Safety: 39/100 Spearwood — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 69 / 70
North Coogee — Low fire risk: 69/100 Spearwood — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
North Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100 Spearwood — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Spearwood has more residents (10,944 vs 3,741); North Coogee has higher household incomes ($133,432 vs $75,296).

North Coogee Spearwood
Population 3,741 10,944
+193% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +56.7% +9.1%
Median age 46 41
Median household income $133,432/yr
+44% vs other
 $75,296/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+24% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Coogee Spearwood
0-4 4.6% / 5.7%
North Coogee — 0-4: 4.6% Spearwood — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 7.9% / 9.6%
North Coogee — 5-14: 7.9% Spearwood — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 4.2% / 4.6%
North Coogee — 15-19: 4.2% Spearwood — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 4.8% / 6.5%
North Coogee — 20-24: 4.8% Spearwood — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 13.7% / 14.3%
North Coogee — 25-34: 13.7% Spearwood — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 13.7% / 12.9%
North Coogee — 35-44: 13.7% Spearwood — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 14.6% / 13.0%
North Coogee — 45-54: 14.6% Spearwood — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 17.8% / 12.2%
North Coogee — 55-64: 17.8% Spearwood — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 12.3% / 10.8%
North Coogee — 65-74: 12.3% Spearwood — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.3% / 7.2%
North Coogee — 75-84: 4.3% Spearwood — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 2.2% / 3.2%
North Coogee — 85+: 2.2% Spearwood — 85+: 3.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Coogee 42.1% lone person
North Coogee — Lone Person: 42.1% North Coogee — Couple Families: 47.2% North Coogee — One Parent Families: 5.9% North Coogee — Group Household: 4.0% North Coogee — Other Families: 0.8%
Spearwood 41.6% lone person
Spearwood — Lone Person: 41.6% Spearwood — Couple Families: 34.8% Spearwood — One Parent Families: 16.9% Spearwood — Group Household: 5.1% Spearwood — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Spearwood 29.6% renting
Spearwood — Owned Outright: 36.0% Spearwood — Mortgage: 34.5% Spearwood — Renting: 29.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Coogee Spearwood
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 17.7%
North Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Spearwood — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 19.3% / 10.8%
North Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 19.3% Spearwood — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 7.5%
North Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Spearwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 2.2%
North Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Spearwood — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.5%
North Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Spearwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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

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 Spearwood
England 10.8% / 5.6%
North Coogee — England: 10.8% Spearwood — England: 5.6%
Italy 1.6% / 3.9%
North Coogee — Italy: 1.6% Spearwood — Italy: 3.9%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.6%
North Coogee — New Zealand: 1.9% Spearwood — New Zealand: 2.6%
Philippines — / 3.5%
North Coogee — Philippines: not among its largest Spearwood — Philippines: 3.5%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.0%
North Coogee — South Africa: 2.2% Spearwood — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 2.3% / 0.9%
North Coogee — Scotland: 2.3% Spearwood — Scotland: 0.9%

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

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%
Spearwood 73.5% houses
Spearwood — Houses: 73.5% Spearwood — Flats / Apartments: 5.5% Spearwood — Townhouses: 20.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Coogee Spearwood
Median house price $1,943,750 $950,775
Median unit price $818,750 $513,500
Median land price $1,250,000 $710,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 63 sales
 25 days
from 137 sales

Unit 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 Spearwood
1 bed $655K / $380K
North Coogee — 1 bed: $655K (25 sales) Spearwood — 1 bed: $380K (15 sales)

25 vs 15 sales

2 bed $890K / $518K
North Coogee — 2 bed: $890K (45 sales) Spearwood — 2 bed: $518K (26 sales)

45 vs 26 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 Spearwood
3 bed $1.77M / $921K
North Coogee — 3 bed: $1.77M (30 sales) Spearwood — 3 bed: $921K (123 sales)

30 vs 123 sales

4 bed $2.21M / $1.19M
North Coogee — 4 bed: $2.21M (32 sales) Spearwood — 4 bed: $1.19M (70 sales)

32 vs 70 sales

5 bed $2.25M / $1.29M
North Coogee — 5 bed: $2.25M (12 sales) Spearwood — 5 bed: $1.29M (9 sales)

12 vs 9 sales

Development activity

North Coogee Spearwood
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 Spearwood
Houses 5.6%
$1,300/wk on $1.2M
 4.3%
$750/wk on $900K
Units 5.6%
$850/wk on $790K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $604K

Ranking within WA

North Coogee Spearwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Schools — Higher than 2% of WA
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 60% of WA

Liveability

Spearwood is more walkable (79 vs 31); North Coogee scores higher overall (70 vs 47).

North Coogee Spearwood
Grade A C
Score 70/100 47/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Spearwood carries more crime risk (76 vs 61).

North Coogee Spearwood
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
30/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
76/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion High
90/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

North Coogee Spearwood
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.4 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 6.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.7%

Schools in North Coogee

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

Schools in Spearwood

  • Newton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Spearwood Alternative School Government · Primary below peers
  • Spearwood Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Coogee Spearwood
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 9 3
Parks & reserves 18 10
Childcare 1 5
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 2 1
Beaches 3 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

North Coogee Spearwood
Walkability score 31/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 26.6 km
+5% vs other
 25.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 29 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 298.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 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.

North Coogee Spearwood
Car (driver) 73.9% / 80.1%
North Coogee — Car (driver): 73.9% Spearwood — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 6.5%
North Coogee — Worked from Home: 12.6% Spearwood — Worked from Home: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.8%
North Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.4% Spearwood — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Train 4.7% / 3.0%
North Coogee — Train: 4.7% Spearwood — Train: 3.0%
Bus 1.4% / 3.0%
North Coogee — Bus: 1.4% Spearwood — Bus: 3.0%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.1%
North Coogee — Walked Only: 2.2% Spearwood — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

North Coogee Spearwood
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 243 m
355 m to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

North Coogee Spearwood
Connectivity score 81/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
2,333 premises
 51%
5,577 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

North Coogee Spearwood
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

Spearwood

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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