Moving to Coodanup WA 6210
What the official numbers say about living in Coodanup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $845 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coodanup grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,526 → 4,366 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coodanup scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 2.6 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandurah Dolphin Cruises, 3.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 52.1 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Coodanup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coodanup Community College 450 m · Mandurah Catholic College 1.1 km · Dudley Park Primary School 1.7 km · Greenfields Primary School 1.8 km · Foundation Christian College 2.5 km · Riverside Primary School 2.6 km · Mandurah Primary School 3.3 km · John Tonkin College (Tindale Campus) 3.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.7 km · Spudshed 2.2 km · ALDI 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Radiata Reserve 350 m · Birchley Park 350 m · Duck Pond Park 600 m · Norton park 700 m · Riverview Park 750 m · Revesby Reserve 750 m · Riverina Park 800 m · Duverney Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coodanup, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coodanup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coodanup here | 4,366 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Furnissdale | 1,061 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Greenfields | 9,869 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Mandurah | 8,804 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Barragup | 940 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Silver Sands | 1,451 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coodanup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,526 people to 4,366. It sits about 67 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coodanup vs Dudley Park · Coodanup vs Greenfields.
Nearby guides: Dudley Park · Furnissdale · Greenfields · Mandurah · Barragup · Silver Sands.
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