West Coolup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in West Coolup

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define West Coolup, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000. This is a place of detached houses and strong ownership, with far fewer renters than the state or national average.

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📍 West Coolup, Suburb / Locality

Where West Coolup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425
  • $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 West Coolup — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Coolup$425
6214, WA $279
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $425, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little above the state average at $2,000.

$425

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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West Coolup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 12.9% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.

12.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In West Coolup, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in West Coolup is a separate house. While 75.8% of these have three or more bedrooms, this is actually well below the Western Australian average of 82.2%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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West Coolup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 West Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51572/west-coolup/topic/housing-dwellings