Moving to Coogee NSW 2034
What the official numbers say about living in Coogee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,976 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coogee grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,012 → 14,634 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Ireland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coogee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (27% of workers), while 62% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bondi Junction, 3.3 km north.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 5.6 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Randwick, 1.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Juniors Kingsford, 2.3 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Double Bay, 5.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 5.6 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 69 schools · 234 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 79 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Coogee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigids Catholic Primary School 100 m · St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 100 m · Coogee Public School 400 m · Claremont College 900 m · Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · St Anthonys Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Randwick Girls High School 1.4 km · Marcellin College 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 50 m · Deli on Dolphin Supermarket 350 m · Foodworks 1.2 km · Park n' Shop Asian Supermarket 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · QE Foodstores 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.7 km · Randwick Oriental 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: North Goldstein Reserve 350 m · South Goldstein Reserve 350 m · Bardon Park 350 m · Alby Smith Memorial Reserve 500 m · Baker Park 550 m · Leete Park 550 m · Dunningham Park 650 m · Grant Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coogee, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rock Dove · Welcome Swallow · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coogee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coogee here | 14,634 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Clovelly | 4,887 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| South Coogee | 5,611 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Randwick | 28,943 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Waverley | 4,216 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Bronte | 7,166 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Queens Park | 3,143 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Randwick — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coogee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,012 people to 14,634. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bondi Junction station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Randwick council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coogee vs Randwick · Coogee vs Bronte.
Nearby guides: Clovelly · South Coogee · Randwick · Waverley · Bronte · Queens Park.
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