Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coogee

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher home ownership and larger houses than most areas define Coogee. The suburb is dominated by big family homes, with over 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This layout supports a stable population where many people own their homes outright.

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📍 Coogee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coogee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coogee — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coogee$400
6166, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost rising to $400 since 2011.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coogee, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coogee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Western Australia, at 40.6%. Conversely, only 13.7% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average.

13.7% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Coogee splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.2% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure. While 90.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a little below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.2% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.8% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coogee, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coogee, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011152/coogee/topic/housing-dwellings