West Coolup vs Waroona

West Coolup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 48 in Waroona. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In West Coolup, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, West Coolup tends to suit couples, while Waroona suits people living alone and older residents.

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

West Coolup

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 54%)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 66/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (102% vs 90%)
  • But Waroona has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Waroona

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $425/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

West Coolup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (72 min vs 84 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (100 km vs 115.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Waroona

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 18%)
  • But West Coolup carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 66/100)

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

Investors

West Coolup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.4% vs -2.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

West Coolup and Waroona drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

West Coolup Waroona
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.

West Coolup Waroona
Walkability 0 / 0
West Coolup — Walkability: 0/100 Waroona — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 34
West Coolup — Safety: 45/100 Waroona — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 53 / 24
West Coolup — Low fire risk: 53/100 Waroona — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 57 / 80
West Coolup — Low flood risk: 57/100 Waroona — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Waroona has more residents (2,868 vs 182); West Coolup rents higher ($425/wk vs $270/wk).

West Coolup Waroona
Population 182 2,868
+1476% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.4% -2.2%
Median age 44 48
Median household income $75,816/yr
+13% vs other
 $65,728/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+36% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Coolup Waroona
0-4 5.5% / 5.1%
West Coolup — 0-4: 5.5% Waroona — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.0% / 12.0%
West Coolup — 5-14: 11.0% Waroona — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 7.7% / 5.6%
West Coolup — 15-19: 7.7% Waroona — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.1% / 4.0%
West Coolup — 20-24: 7.1% Waroona — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 6.0% / 9.0%
West Coolup — 25-34: 6.0% Waroona — 25-34: 9.0%
35-44 18.1% / 10.5%
West Coolup — 35-44: 18.1% Waroona — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 10.4% / 13.0%
West Coolup — 45-54: 10.4% Waroona — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 17.6% / 15.2%
West Coolup — 55-64: 17.6% Waroona — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 11.0% / 14.6%
West Coolup — 65-74: 11.0% Waroona — 65-74: 14.6%
75-84 3.3% / 7.8%
West Coolup — 75-84: 3.3% Waroona — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 3.3% / 3.4%
West Coolup — 85+: 3.3% Waroona — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Coolup 52.4% couple families
West Coolup — Couple Families: 52.4% West Coolup — Lone Person: 28.6% West Coolup — One Parent Families: 19.0% West Coolup — Group Household: 0.0% West Coolup — Other Families: 0.0%
Waroona 39.1% couple families
Waroona — Couple Families: 39.1% Waroona — Lone Person: 42.1% Waroona — One Parent Families: 14.4% Waroona — Group Household: 3.2% Waroona — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Coolup 15.1% renting
West Coolup — Owned Outright: 50.9% West Coolup — Mortgage: 34.0% West Coolup — Renting: 15.1%
Waroona 20.0% renting
Waroona — Owned Outright: 44.7% Waroona — Mortgage: 35.3% Waroona — Renting: 20.0%
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.

West Coolup Waroona
England 2.7% / 6.9%
West Coolup — England: 2.7% Waroona — England: 6.9%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.4%
West Coolup — New Zealand: 2.2% Waroona — New Zealand: 2.4%
Italy — / 1.9%
West Coolup — Italy: not among its largest Waroona — Italy: 1.9%
Philippines — / 1.3%
West Coolup — Philippines: not among its largest Waroona — Philippines: 1.3%
Scotland — / 0.8%
West Coolup — Scotland: not among its largest Waroona — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

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

West Coolup Waroona
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 19.5%
West Coolup — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Waroona — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 4.2%
West Coolup — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Waroona — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.5%
West Coolup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Waroona — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 0.5%
West Coolup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Waroona — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.7%
West Coolup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Waroona — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Coolup 101.6% houses
West Coolup — Houses: 101.6% West Coolup — Townhouses: 0.0% West Coolup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Waroona 89.9% houses
Waroona — Houses: 89.9% Waroona — Townhouses: 8.2% Waroona — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Coolup Waroona
Median house price — $620,500
Median unit price — $385,000
Median land price — $280,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 40 days
from 27 sales

Development activity

West Coolup Waroona
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
 31
across Waroona
Approvals change year on year +122% -25%

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.

West Coolup Waroona
Houses — 4.6%
$625/wk on $699K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

West Coolup Waroona
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 23% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 47% of WA Higher than 55% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 16% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 68% of WA

Liveability

West Coolup Waroona
Grade — D
Score — 16/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

West Coolup carries more flood risk (43 vs 20); Waroona carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 47).

West Coolup Waroona
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

West Coolup Waroona
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in West Coolup

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

Schools in Waroona

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Waroona District High School Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

West Coolup Waroona
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 6
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Waroona sits further from the CBD (115.6 km vs 100 km).

West Coolup Waroona
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 100 km 115.6 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 84 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6214
 0.2%
postcode 6215
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 6214
 58
postcode 6215

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.

West Coolup Waroona
Car (driver) 61.8% / 80.2%
West Coolup — Car (driver): 61.8% Waroona — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 30.9% / 7.4%
West Coolup — Worked from Home: 30.9% Waroona — Worked from Home: 7.4%
Walked Only 7.4% / 4.1%
West Coolup — Walked Only: 7.4% Waroona — Walked Only: 4.1%
Car (passenger) — / 5.7%
West Coolup — Car (passenger): not among its largest Waroona — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bus — / 2.0%
West Coolup — Bus: not among its largest Waroona — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

West Coolup Waroona
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.4 km 22.3 km

NBN connectivity

West Coolup Waroona
Connectivity score 29/100 56/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
80 premises
 27%
1,622 premises

Climate

West Coolup Waroona
Annual rainfall — 1,037 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.4°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.1°C

Council rates

West Coolup Waroona
Average residential rate $2,572/yr $2,750/yr
Council Murray Waroona

Federal electorate

West Coolup Waroona
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West Coolup Waroona
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West Coolup

Rural

Waroona

Affordable Retirees Rural

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