Coolup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolup

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

Far more people live in detached houses in Coolup than in the typical Australian area. This is a place of large family homes, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms. It is an area where home ownership is common and renting is quite rare.

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📍 Coolup, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +45.9%
  • $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 Coolup — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolup$270
6214, WA $279
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment in Coolup is $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $270 is well below both the Western Australian and national figures.

$270 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolup, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolup, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 13.3% of households renting, which is far below the state and national averages. Those who do own their homes are more likely to own them outright (37.8%) than people in the rest of the country.

13.3% ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 37.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Coolup splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Coolup is a separate detached house. These homes are typically large, as 43% have four bedrooms and 15.6% have five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50330/coolup/topic/housing-dwellings