South Coogee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Coogee

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

A far higher share of people rent their homes in South Coogee than in the rest of Australia. While nearly half of all households rent, those with mortgages face some of the highest costs around, with typical monthly payments hitting $4,000.

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📍 South Coogee, Suburb / Locality

Where South Coogee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$207 ▲ +53.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Coogee — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Coogee$207
2034, NSW $615
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure of $1,863, though typical weekly rents of $207 are far below the New South Wales average of $420.

$207 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $177
  • 2021: $207

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,000 ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,100
  • 2016: $3,132
  • 2021: $4,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Coogee, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $750 or more (18%) and $200–$349 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Coogee, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 46.4% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the New South Wales average.

46.4% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.4%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 46.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.6% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 24.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Coogee, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 38.8% of homes. Apartments are more typical at 41.9%, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

38.8% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.9% ▲ +12.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 59.5%
  • 2021: 62.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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South Coogee splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (42%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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South Coogee splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.

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 South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13595/south-coogee/topic/housing-dwellings