Coolbinia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolbinia

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,600 puts Coolbinia well above the Western Australian and national figures. This small area is marked by high mortgage costs and a strong preference for larger, detached family homes. Most residents own their houses, with far fewer renters than the state average.

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📍 Coolbinia, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolbinia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 → 0.0%
  • $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 Coolbinia — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolbinia$350
6050, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the state figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the national figure.

$350 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 → 0.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,557
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coolbinia splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (49%) and $350–$549 (46%), with $550–$749 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolbinia, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 41.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, only 15.3% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 27.3%.

15.3% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Coolbinia splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.6% of the area, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These are mostly large homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, and 40.1% of all homes having exactly four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

85.6% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.3% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolbinia, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolbinia, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Coolbinia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50325/coolbinia/topic/housing-dwellings