Spearwood vs Lake Coogee

Lake Coogee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Spearwood. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Lake Coogee, about half of households are couple families. Spearwood is closer to the city centre: 25.2 km, against 29.7 km. On these figures, Spearwood tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Lake Coogee 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

Lake Coogee

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 76/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 52%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 74%)
  • But Spearwood has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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 28%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Spearwood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Lake Coogee leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 24%)

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 55/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (25.2 km vs 29.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Spearwood

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 6%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 13%)
  • But Lake Coogee carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 76/100)

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

Where they sit

Spearwood and Lake 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.

Spearwood Lake 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.

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Walkability 79 / 55
Spearwood — Walkability: 79/100 Lake Coogee — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 24 / 65
Spearwood — Safety: 24/100 Lake Coogee — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 70 / 70
Spearwood — Low fire risk: 70/100 Lake Coogee — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Spearwood — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lake Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Spearwood has more residents (10,944 vs 4,768); Lake Coogee has higher household incomes ($111,644 vs $75,296).

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Population 10,944
+56% vs other
 4,768
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% —
Median age 41 37
Median household income $75,296/yr $111,644/yr
+48% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $400/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Spearwood Lake Coogee
0-4 5.7% / 6.8%
Spearwood — 0-4: 5.7% Lake Coogee — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 9.6% / 14.1%
Spearwood — 5-14: 9.6% Lake Coogee — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 4.6% / 5.2%
Spearwood — 15-19: 4.6% Lake Coogee — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.5% / 5.2%
Spearwood — 20-24: 6.5% Lake Coogee — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 14.3% / 14.1%
Spearwood — 25-34: 14.3% Lake Coogee — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 12.9% / 15.8%
Spearwood — 35-44: 12.9% Lake Coogee — 35-44: 15.8%
45-54 13.0% / 13.6%
Spearwood — 45-54: 13.0% Lake Coogee — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 12.2% / 12.3%
Spearwood — 55-64: 12.2% Lake Coogee — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.8% / 7.9%
Spearwood — 65-74: 10.8% Lake Coogee — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 7.2% / 3.9%
Spearwood — 75-84: 7.2% Lake Coogee — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 3.2% / 1.2%
Spearwood — 85+: 3.2% Lake Coogee — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Spearwood 34.8% couple families
Spearwood — Couple Families: 34.8% Spearwood — Lone Person: 41.6% Spearwood — One Parent Families: 16.9% Spearwood — Group Household: 5.1% Spearwood — Other Families: 1.6%
Lake Coogee 53.2% couple families
Lake Coogee — Couple Families: 53.2% Lake Coogee — Lone Person: 28.8% Lake Coogee — One Parent Families: 14.6% Lake Coogee — Group Household: 2.1% Lake Coogee — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Spearwood 29.6% renting
Spearwood — Owned Outright: 36.0% Spearwood — Mortgage: 34.5% Spearwood — Renting: 29.6%
Lake Coogee 15.9% renting
Lake Coogee — Owned Outright: 30.8% Lake Coogee — Mortgage: 53.3% Lake Coogee — Renting: 15.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 18.7%
Spearwood — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Lake Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 11.2%
Spearwood — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Lake Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.5%
Spearwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Lake Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.8%
Spearwood — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Lake Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Spearwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Lake Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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.

Spearwood Lake Coogee
England 5.6% / 6.4%
Spearwood — England: 5.6% Lake Coogee — England: 6.4%
Philippines 3.5% / 3.2%
Spearwood — Philippines: 3.5% Lake Coogee — Philippines: 3.2%
Italy 3.9% / 1.7%
Spearwood — Italy: 3.9% Lake Coogee — Italy: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.3%
Spearwood — New Zealand: 2.6% Lake Coogee — New Zealand: 2.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.9%
Spearwood — South Africa: 1.0% Lake Coogee — South Africa: 0.9%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.0%
Spearwood — Scotland: 0.9% Lake Coogee — Scotland: 1.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Spearwood 73.5% houses
Spearwood — Houses: 73.5% Spearwood — Townhouses: 20.9% Spearwood — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Lake Coogee 93.7% houses
Lake Coogee — Houses: 93.7% Lake Coogee — Townhouses: 5.5% Lake Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Median house price $950,775 —
Median unit price $513,500 —
Median land price $710,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 137 sales
 —

Development activity

Spearwood Lake 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.

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Houses 4.3%
$750/wk on $900K
 —
Units 5.6%
$650/wk on $604K
 —

Ranking within WA

Spearwood Lake Coogee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools Higher than 2% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 60% of WA —

Liveability

Lake Coogee scores higher overall (69 vs 47); Spearwood is more walkable (79 vs 55).

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Grade C A
Score 47/100 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Spearwood carries more crime risk (76 vs 35).

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Bushfire Low
30/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Low
35/100
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 7
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 6.1 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 8.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 1.5%

Schools in Spearwood

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

Schools in Lake Coogee

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

Amenities in the suburb

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 10 7
Childcare 5 6
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Lake Coogee sits further from the CBD (29.7 km vs 25.2 km).

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Walkability score 79/100 55/100
Distance to Perth 25.2 km 29.7 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 32 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 298.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 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.

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Car (driver) 80.1% / 80.5%
Spearwood — Car (driver): 80.1% Lake Coogee — Car (driver): 80.5%
Worked from Home 6.5% / 9.2%
Spearwood — Worked from Home: 6.5% Lake Coogee — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.1%
Spearwood — Car (passenger): 5.8% Lake Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 3.0% / 3.4%
Spearwood — Train: 3.0% Lake Coogee — Train: 3.4%
Bus 3.0% / 1.9%
Spearwood — Bus: 3.0% Lake Coogee — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km
2.3 km to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Spearwood Lake Coogee
Connectivity score 73/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
5,577 premises
 56%
2,052 premises

Climate

Spearwood Lake 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Spearwood

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Lake Coogee

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks River Transport Hub

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