Moving to Lake Coogee WA 6166
What the official numbers say about living in Lake Coogee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,147 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Croatian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lake Coogee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockburn Central, 7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Fremantle Station, 9.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 9.6 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 29 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Lake Coogee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Jerome's Primary School 600 m · Coogee Primary School 1.2 km · South Coogee Primary School 1.2 km · Newton Primary School 1.7 km · Spearwood Alternative School 2 km · Spearwood Primary School 2.9 km · Yangebup Primary School 3.4 km · Beeliar Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: Spudshed 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · ALDI 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Mary Wilson Park 500 m · Matthew Perry Memorial Park 600 m · Mervyn Bond Park 700 m · Hagan Park 750 m · Solta Park 750 m · Albion Park 1 km · Poole Reserve 1.1 km · Smart Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lake Coogee, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Australian Pelican · Laughing Turtle-dove · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lake Coogee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Coogee here | 4,768 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Munster | 199 | — | 8/10 | 62% |
| Coogee | 5,345 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Spearwood | 10,944 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Beeliar | 8,617 | — | 8/10 | 46% |
| Yangebup | 7,631 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| North Coogee | 3,741 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
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 Lake Coogee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
It sits about 21 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cockburn Central station is roughly 7 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lake Coogee vs Munster · Lake Coogee vs Coogee.
Nearby guides: Munster · Coogee · Spearwood · Beeliar · Yangebup · North Coogee.
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