Coolbellup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolbellup

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

More people are renting in Coolbellup than in most other areas, with 37.3% of households paying rent. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%. The suburb's housing mix is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of homes with mortgages.

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📍 Coolbellup, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolbellup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +7.1%
  • $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 Coolbellup — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolbellup$300
6163, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,600, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

$300 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $319
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,798
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolbellup, the largest group is $200–$349 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (29%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolbellup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is far below the national average of 31.0%. About 39.6% of households own their home with a mortgage.

37.3% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.5% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 20.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Coolbellup splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.3% of homes, which is well below the Western Australian average. Most homes are three bedrooms or larger, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

73.3% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolbellup, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolbellup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coolbellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50324/coolbellup/topic/housing-dwellings