North Coogee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Coogee

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

High housing costs define daily life in North Coogee, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,817. This is well above the national figure, making it one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. The local market is skewed towards high costs for both those paying off a home and those renting.

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📍 North Coogee, Suburb / Locality

Where North Coogee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▼ -32.4%
  • $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 North Coogee — higher than 89% 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 typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Mortgage payments are also steep, with 44.4% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$460 ▼ -32.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $680
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▼ -39.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $4,635
  • 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.

Home ownership is common here, with 32.6% of homes owned outright, which is a little above the Australian average. Around 25.5% of households rent, a figure that is well below the national average of 30.6%.

25.5% ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▲ +97.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality 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.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 47.3% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, as 41.9% of the area consists of flats or apartments.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 93% of suburb / locality 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 86% of suburb / locality 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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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/sal/SAL51135/north-coogee/topic/housing-dwellings