Moving to Coogee WA 6166
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 $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,182 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coogee grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,142 → 5,345 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Croatia, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Croatian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coogee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fremantle, 7.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Fremantle Station, 7.5 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Kayak Launch, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 10.4 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 35 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Coogee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coogee Primary School 1.3 km · Saint Jerome's Primary School 1.3 km · Spearwood Alternative School 1.5 km · Newton Primary School 1.8 km · Spearwood Primary School 2.2 km · Phoenix Primary School 2.7 km · South Coogee Primary School 3 km · Fremantle Christian College 3.6 km
Groceries: Spudshed 1.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · ALDI 2.5 km · ALDI 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Picotee Mews Park 300 m · Len McTaggart Park 450 m · Powell Reserve 550 m · Poole Reserve 750 m · Market Garden Swamp Reserve 850 m · Perlinte Park 1000 m · Mervyn Bond Park 1.2 km · Omeo Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coogee, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Laughing Turtle-dove · Pied Cormorant · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coogee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coogee here | 5,345 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Spearwood | 10,944 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Lake Coogee | 4,768 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Munster | 199 | — | 8/10 | 62% |
| North Coogee | 3,741 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Hamilton Hill | 11,327 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Yangebup | 7,631 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cockburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6166 — 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 $430 a week.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,142 people to 5,345. It sits about 20 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Fremantle station is roughly 7.5 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coogee vs Spearwood · Coogee vs Lake Coogee.
Nearby guides: Spearwood · Lake Coogee · Munster · North Coogee · Hamilton Hill · Yangebup.
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