North Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in North Coogee

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are among the highest for this level in North Coogee. The area is marked by expensive housing and a shift toward ownership, as the share of homes owned outright has risen significantly since 2011.

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📍 North Coogee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where North Coogee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▼ -35.7%
  • $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 North Coogee — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Coogee$460
6163, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loans are also costly, with the typical monthly payment sitting $975 above the state average.

$460 ▼ -35.7%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $715
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▼ -35.0%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $4,333
  • 2016: $2,860
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Coogee, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Coogee, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership has grown, with 32.6% of homes now owned outright, a rise of 16 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 25.5%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

25.5% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▲ +97.8%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Coogee, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

North Coogee has far fewer detached houses than most areas, at 47.3%. This is far below the state figure of 79.7%, as many residents live in flats or apartments, which make up 41.9% of the homes here.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

47.3% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 47.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.5% ▼ -30.2%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 64.2%
  • 2021: 60.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Coogee, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Flat or apartment (42%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).

Bedrooms per home

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North Coogee splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 26%.

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 North Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011158/north-coogee/topic/housing-dwellings