South Fremantle vs North Coogee

In both, most households own their home. In South Fremantle, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In North Coogee, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, North Coogee tends to suit 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

North Coogee

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 7)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 87/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 42%)
  • But South Fremantle has more separate houses rather than flats (57% vs 47%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Coogee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

South Fremantle

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 31/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.6 km vs 26.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 87/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 43%)
  • But South Fremantle is more walkable (78/100 vs 31/100)

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

Investors

North Coogee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (56.7% vs 10.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

South Fremantle and North 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.

South Fremantle North 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.

South Fremantle North Coogee
Walkability 78 / 31
South Fremantle — Walkability: 78/100 North Coogee — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 13 / 39
South Fremantle — Safety: 13/100 North Coogee — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 69
South Fremantle — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Coogee — Low fire risk: 69/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
South Fremantle — Low flood risk: 100/100 North Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Coogee has higher household incomes ($133,432 vs $99,528); South Fremantle skews older (48 vs 46).

South Fremantle North Coogee
Population 3,398 3,741
+10% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +56.7%
Median age 48 46
Median household income $99,528/yr $133,432/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $460/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle North Coogee
0-4 4.7% / 4.6%
South Fremantle — 0-4: 4.7% North Coogee — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 7.5% / 7.9%
South Fremantle — 5-14: 7.5% North Coogee — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 3.9% / 4.2%
South Fremantle — 15-19: 3.9% North Coogee — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 4.6% / 4.8%
South Fremantle — 20-24: 4.6% North Coogee — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 12.5% / 13.7%
South Fremantle — 25-34: 12.5% North Coogee — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 13.0% / 13.7%
South Fremantle — 35-44: 13.0% North Coogee — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 13.8% / 14.6%
South Fremantle — 45-54: 13.8% North Coogee — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 16.8% / 17.8%
South Fremantle — 55-64: 16.8% North Coogee — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 14.7% / 12.3%
South Fremantle — 65-74: 14.7% North Coogee — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 6.7% / 4.3%
South Fremantle — 75-84: 6.7% North Coogee — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.9% / 2.2%
South Fremantle — 85+: 1.9% North Coogee — 85+: 2.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle 48.0% lone person
South Fremantle — Lone Person: 48.0% South Fremantle — Couple Families: 31.5% South Fremantle — One Parent Families: 10.9% South Fremantle — Group Household: 8.5% South Fremantle — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle 28.3% renting
South Fremantle — Owned Outright: 46.0% South Fremantle — Mortgage: 25.7% South Fremantle — Renting: 28.3%
North Coogee 26.0% renting
North Coogee — Owned Outright: 33.2% North Coogee — Mortgage: 40.8% North Coogee — Renting: 26.0%
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.

South Fremantle North Coogee
England 12.8% / 10.8%
South Fremantle — England: 12.8% North Coogee — England: 10.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 1.9%
South Fremantle — New Zealand: 2.6% North Coogee — New Zealand: 1.9%
Scotland 1.6% / 2.3%
South Fremantle — Scotland: 1.6% North Coogee — Scotland: 2.3%
South Africa 1.5% / 2.2%
South Fremantle — South Africa: 1.5% North Coogee — South Africa: 2.2%
Italy 1.7% / 1.6%
South Fremantle — Italy: 1.7% North Coogee — Italy: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.8%).

Qualifications

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

South Fremantle North Coogee
Bachelor Degree 25.1% / 19.3%
South Fremantle — Bachelor Degree: 25.1% North Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 19.3%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 14.1%
South Fremantle — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% North Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 9.9%
South Fremantle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% North Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.9% / 7.2%
South Fremantle — Postgraduate Degree: 10.9% North Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 2.4%
South Fremantle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% North Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle 57.3% houses
South Fremantle — Houses: 57.3% South Fremantle — Flats / Apartments: 22.5% South Fremantle — Townhouses: 20.2%
North Coogee 47.3% houses
North Coogee — Houses: 47.3% North Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 41.9% North Coogee — Townhouses: 10.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

South Fremantle North Coogee
Median house price $1,860,000 $1,943,750
Median unit price $825,000 $818,750
Median land price — $1,250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 23 sales
 46 days
from 63 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.

South Fremantle North Coogee
3 bed $2.17M / $1.77M
South Fremantle — 3 bed: $2.17M (19 sales) North Coogee — 3 bed: $1.77M (30 sales)

19 vs 30 sales

4 bed $2.29M / $2.21M
South Fremantle — 4 bed: $2.29M (6 sales) North Coogee — 4 bed: $2.21M (32 sales)

6 vs 32 sales

Development activity

South Fremantle North Coogee
New dwellings approved 176
across Fremantle
 1,395
across Cockburn
Approvals change year on year -27% +14%

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.

South Fremantle North Coogee
Houses — 5.6%
$1,300/wk on $1.2M
Units — 5.6%
$850/wk on $790K

Ranking within WA

South Fremantle North Coogee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 66% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 59% of WA

Liveability

South Fremantle is more walkable (78 vs 31); South Fremantle scores higher overall (77 vs 70).

South Fremantle North Coogee
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Coogee carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 0); South Fremantle carries more crime risk (87 vs 61).

South Fremantle North Coogee
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Crime High
87/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 High
90/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

South Fremantle North Coogee
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 2.1 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 2.0%

Amenities in the suburb

South Fremantle North Coogee
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 23 9
Parks & reserves 7 18
Childcare 0 1
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 2
same for both
Beaches 0 3

Mobility

North Coogee sits further from the CBD (26.6 km vs 24.6 km).

South Fremantle North Coogee
Walkability score 78/100 31/100
Distance to Perth 24.6 km 26.6 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 34 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 184.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6162
 1.2%
postcode 6163
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 6162
 49
postcode 6163

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.

South Fremantle North Coogee
Car (driver) 58.1% / 73.9%
South Fremantle — Car (driver): 58.1% North Coogee — Car (driver): 73.9%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 12.6%
South Fremantle — Worked from Home: 15.7% North Coogee — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Train 8.1% / 4.7%
South Fremantle — Train: 8.1% North Coogee — Train: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.4%
South Fremantle — Car (passenger): 4.5% North Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 6.6% / 2.2%
South Fremantle — Walked Only: 6.6% North Coogee — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.9%).

Setting

South Fremantle North Coogee
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 374 m
370 m to a named beach
 243 m
355 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

South Fremantle North Coogee
Connectivity score 62/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,877 premises
 65%
2,333 premises

Climate

South Fremantle North 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

South Fremantle North Coogee
Average residential rate $4,033/yr $2,754/yr
Council Fremantle Cockburn

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Fremantle

Beach Beachfront Cafe Culture Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

North Coogee

Apartments Beach Beachfront Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium

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