North Perth vs Coolbinia

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Coolbinia, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Coolbinia: a median of $2.1 million, against $1.63 million in North Perth, though rent is higher in North Perth. North Perth is closer to the city centre: 3.7 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, North Perth tends to suit people living alone, share households, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Coolbinia suits families with children and 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

Coolbinia

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 59/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 46%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 65%)
  • But North Perth has more childcare (7 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

North Perth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,626,000 vs $2,100,000)
  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $675,000)
  • But Coolbinia leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coolbinia

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But North Perth has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 16%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Perth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 14%)
  • But Coolbinia carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 59/100)

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

North Perth and Coolbinia 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 Perth Coolbinia
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 Perth Coolbinia
Walkability 87 / 86
North Perth — Walkability: 87/100 Coolbinia — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 41 / 64
North Perth — Safety: 41/100 Coolbinia — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Coolbinia — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100 Coolbinia — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Perth has more residents (9,623 vs 1,751); Coolbinia has higher household incomes ($167,908 vs $120,796).

North Perth Coolbinia
Population 9,623
+82% vs other
 1,751
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% +5.5%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $120,796/yr $167,908/yr
+39% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Perth Coolbinia
0-4 5.3% / 4.6%
North Perth — 0-4: 5.3% Coolbinia — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 10.2% / 16.1%
North Perth — 5-14: 10.2% Coolbinia — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 3.9% / 6.1%
North Perth — 15-19: 3.9% Coolbinia — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.4% / 6.8%
North Perth — 20-24: 6.4% Coolbinia — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 18.0% / 8.9%
North Perth — 25-34: 18.0% Coolbinia — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 16.4% / 14.0%
North Perth — 35-44: 16.4% Coolbinia — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 13.1% / 17.5%
North Perth — 45-54: 13.1% Coolbinia — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 12.1% / 12.3%
North Perth — 55-64: 12.1% Coolbinia — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 7.8% / 8.2%
North Perth — 65-74: 7.8% Coolbinia — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 4.2% / 3.5%
North Perth — 75-84: 4.2% Coolbinia — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 2.6% / 1.7%
North Perth — 85+: 2.6% Coolbinia — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Perth 36.9% couple families
North Perth — Couple Families: 36.9% North Perth — Lone Person: 41.2% North Perth — One Parent Families: 9.6% North Perth — Group Household: 10.6% North Perth — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Perth 33.8% renting
North Perth — Owned Outright: 29.6% North Perth — Mortgage: 36.6% North Perth — Renting: 33.8%
Coolbinia 15.6% renting
Coolbinia — Owned Outright: 42.0% Coolbinia — Mortgage: 42.5% Coolbinia — Renting: 15.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Perth Coolbinia
Bachelor Degree 25.9% / 25.8%
North Perth — Bachelor Degree: 25.9% Coolbinia — Bachelor Degree: 25.8%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 8.2%
North Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Coolbinia — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.8%
North Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Coolbinia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 6.1%
North Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Coolbinia — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.0%
North Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Coolbinia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

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 Perth Coolbinia
England 5.6% / 4.0%
North Perth — England: 5.6% Coolbinia — England: 4.0%
Italy 2.8% / 1.3%
North Perth — Italy: 2.8% Coolbinia — Italy: 1.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 3.1%
North Perth — South Africa: 1.0% Coolbinia — South Africa: 3.1%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.3%
North Perth — New Zealand: 1.8% Coolbinia — New Zealand: 1.3%
Vietnam 1.8% / 1.0%
North Perth — Vietnam: 1.8% Coolbinia — Vietnam: 1.0%
Ireland 1.1% / —
North Perth — Ireland: 1.1% Coolbinia — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Perth 65.4% houses
North Perth — Houses: 65.4% North Perth — Flats / Apartments: 16.1% North Perth — Townhouses: 18.5%
Coolbinia 85.6% houses
Coolbinia — Houses: 85.6% Coolbinia — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Coolbinia — Townhouses: 3.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Perth Coolbinia
Median house price $1,626,000 $2,100,000
Median unit price $600,000 $675,000
Median land price $1,148,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 98 sales
 42 days
from 11 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 Perth Coolbinia
3 bed $1.49M / $1.6M
North Perth — 3 bed: $1.49M (86 sales) Coolbinia — 3 bed: $1.6M (5 sales)

86 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.85M / $2.13M
North Perth — 4 bed: $1.85M (39 sales) Coolbinia — 4 bed: $2.13M (7 sales)

39 vs 7 sales

Development activity

North Perth Coolbinia
New dwellings approved 219
across Vincent
 1,557
across Stirling
Approvals change year on year -73% +23%

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 Perth Coolbinia
Houses 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
 —
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
 —

Ranking within WA

North Perth Coolbinia
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 40% of WA —

Liveability

Coolbinia scores higher overall (97 vs 92).

North Perth Coolbinia
Grade A+
same for both
Score 92/100 97/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Perth carries more crime risk (59 vs 36).

North Perth Coolbinia
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Low
36/100
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 12
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

North Perth Coolbinia
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 3.9%

Schools in North Perth

  • Kyilla Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Perth Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Coolbinia

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

Amenities in the suburb

North Perth Coolbinia
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 28 1
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 7 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

North Perth Coolbinia
Walkability score 87/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 3.7 km 5.6 km
+51% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 581.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6006
 2.7%
postcode 6050
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6006
 33
postcode 6050

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 Perth Coolbinia
Car (driver) 61.1% / 69.6%
North Perth — Car (driver): 61.1% Coolbinia — Car (driver): 69.6%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 13.3%
North Perth — Worked from Home: 12.8% Coolbinia — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Bus 13.9% / 8.8%
North Perth — Bus: 13.9% Coolbinia — Bus: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 5.1%
North Perth — Car (passenger): 4.1% Coolbinia — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.2%
North Perth — Walked Only: 3.9% Coolbinia — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 2.3% / 1.7%
North Perth — Bicycle: 2.3% Coolbinia — Bicycle: 1.7%

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

Setting

North Perth Coolbinia
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

North Perth Coolbinia
Connectivity score 75/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
5,056 premises
 45%
700 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

North Perth Coolbinia
Average residential rate $3,974/yr $1,615/yr
Council Vincent Stirling

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Perth

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Coolbinia

Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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