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Coodanup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coodanup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coodanup WA is 4,366 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coodanup is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Coodanup is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Coodanup has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Coodanup has a population density of 925 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coodanup is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coodanup is $1,300.

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Coodanup Population

4,366

residents (Census 2021)

Coodanup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$487/wk

$25,324 per year

#8351 of 14,663

Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Coodanup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,055) Female 52.9% (2,304)

Population Density

925

people per km²

4,366 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,147

Family income/wk

Coodanup Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coodanup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Coodanup, 51.2% are owned outright and 48.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.2%

Owned with mortgage

48.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Croatia
Germany
France
India
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coodanup Religion

No religion

45.9%

Anglican

15.4%

Catholic

14.6%

Not stated

9.4%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Baptist

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coodanup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
Tagalog
Afrikaans
Vietnamese
Italian
Croatian
Australian Indigenous languages

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Coodanup Employment

Employed full-time

20.3% 650 people

Employed part-time

15.9% 511 people

Unemployed

4.9% 158 people

Not in labour force

58.9% 1,888 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Coodanup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.3%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Coodanup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Professionals

18.2%

Managers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Coodanup Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

12.1%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Coodanup Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coodanup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

13.3%

$500-$649/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coodanup Marital Status

Married

39.5% 1,430

Separated

4.7% 169

Divorced

14.1% 510

Widowed

9.0% 325

Never married

32.8% 1,190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coodanup Ancestry

English

45.6%

Australian

38.1%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.8%

Australian Aboriginal

5.7%

German

3.3%

Italian

2.3%

Filipino

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Maori

1.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coodanup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

27.7%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Pre-school

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Coodanup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.2%

No need for assistance

88.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Coodanup Volunteering

Volunteer

12.2% 407

Not a volunteer

87.8% 2,918

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coodanup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coodanup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.5%

Did not go to work

16.6%

Car (passenger)

7.6%

Train

2.8%

Bus

2.4%

Other

2.0%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Coodanup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

46.4%

2 vehicles

29.6%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Coodanup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

15.7%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

31.6%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Coodanup Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

11.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coodanup Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coodanup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

581

Arthritis

248

Lung condition

214

Heart disease

203

Diabetes

187

Asthma

172

Cancer

110

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Coodanup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.4%

$300-$399/wk

10.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coodanup Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — children under 15

29.7%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coodanup Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

Previously served

5.6% 188

Never served

94.1% 3,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coodanup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 491

Did not provide

85.1% 2,805

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coodanup Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

10.2%

5+ children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Coodanup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

190

1971–1980

125

1981–1990

121

1991–2000

2001–2010

178

2011–2015

108

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Coodanup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

35.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Coodanup Household Size

1 person

36.6%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coodanup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,424

Moved from WA

367

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Coodanup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.5%

Step family — no other children

20.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.6%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coodanup Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

4,849

total students

Foundation Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 714 students

1037

ICSEA

Mandurah Catholic College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,604 students

1030

ICSEA

Riverside Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 82 students

988

ICSEA

Riverside Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

933

ICSEA

Greenfields Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

928

ICSEA

Mandurah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 285 students

918

ICSEA

Coodanup College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 886 students

911

ICSEA

Dudley Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 402 students

904

ICSEA

SMYL Community College - Davey Street Campus Independent

Secondary

Peel Language Development School - Mandurah Campus Government

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coodanup Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $845/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Coodanup

Your weekly income

≈ $3,662/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $605/wk

Rent share 28.4%

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Coodanup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Coodanup is $487 a week, 40% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 678th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 28.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Coodanup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$487/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$845/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$240/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	41	42
Rent share of household income	28.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Coodanup

The closest suburb to Coodanup is Dudley Park (WA), 2.1 km away.

Dudley Park (WA)

2.1 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk

Furnissdale

2.3 km away · income $503/wk · rent $231/wk

Greenfields

3.5 km away · income $540/wk · rent $295/wk

Mandurah

4.1 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk

Erskine (WA)

5.1 km away · income $549/wk · rent $320/wk

Silver Sands

5.5 km away · income $705/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coodanup

What is the population of Coodanup WA?

The population of Coodanup WA is 4,366 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 925 people per km².Coodanup is ranked #1,776 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coodanup?

The median personal income in Coodanup WA is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $845 per week.Family income is $1,147 per week.Coodanup is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coodanup?

Median rent in Coodanup WA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Coodanup ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coodanup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coodanup WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coodanup?

The median age in Coodanup WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coodanup a good suburb to live in?

Coodanup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,366.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50320. All dollar figures in AUD.