Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Cooloongup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cooloongup WA is 6,696 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooloongup is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Cooloongup is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cooloongup has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooloongup has a population density of 563.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooloongup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloongup is $1,313.

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Cooloongup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooloongup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$596/wk

$30,992 per year

#7149 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,313/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cooloongup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,291) Female 50.8% (3,402)

Population Density

563.2

people per km²

6,696 people · 11.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,498

Family income/wk

Cooloongup 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)

Cooloongup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 797 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 1,003 dwellings

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

Cooloongup Country of Birth

Australia

83.6%

England

13.7%

India

0.9%

Germany

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

China

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Cooloongup Religion

No Religion

54.2%

Catholic

14.1%

Anglican

13.4%

Not stated

10.0%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooloongup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cooloongup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.6%

SAL Tot

20.4%

SAL Tagalog

11.3%

Spanish

7.5%

Serbian

6.5%

Mandarin

5.9%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

Vietnamese

5.9%

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

Cooloongup Employment

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Employed full-time

31.3% 1,531 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 898 people

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Unemployed

6.3% 309 people

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Not in labour force

44.0% 2,150 people

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

Cooloongup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Bachelor Degree

12.6%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Cooloongup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Community & Personal Service

19.3%

Professionals

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Labourers

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.1%

Managers

7.8%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Cooloongup Field of Study

Engineering

24.9%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

9.6%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Cooloongup Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooloongup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooloongup Marital Status

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Married

39.2% 2,171

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Separated

4.5% 248

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Divorced

12.8% 708

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Widowed

6.6% 363

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Never married

36.9% 2,043

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooloongup Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

27.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

6.9%

Irish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Maori

2.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.0%

Filipino

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooloongup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.8%

Secondary — Government

27.5%

Vocational Education

13.9%

Pre-school

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Cooloongup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.8% 1,220

✅

No need for assistance

90.2% 11,220

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

Cooloongup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.5% 533

—

Not a volunteer

89.5% 4,545

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooloongup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooloongup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.2%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Train

2.8%

Bus

2.3%

Other

1.7%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Cooloongup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Cooloongup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

49.9%

4 bedrooms

39.4%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Cooloongup Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

10.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooloongup Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

619

Indigenous residents

11,896

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooloongup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

841

Arthritis

301

Diabetes

279

Asthma

252

Lung condition

234

Heart disease

204

Cancer

116

Stroke

101

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cooloongup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooloongup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

14.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooloongup Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 25

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

6.2% 315

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Never served

93.2% 4,762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooloongup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 718

—

Did not provide

85.8% 4,342

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooloongup Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Cooloongup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

360

1971–1980

287

1981–1990

240

1991–2000

171

2001–2010

409

2011–2015

215

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Cooloongup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

33.7%

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

Cooloongup Household Size

1 person

29.9%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooloongup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,400

Moved from WA

559

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Cooloongup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.8%

Step family — no other children

19.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooloongup Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

4,823

total students

South Coast Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,355 students

1047

ICSEA

Kolbe Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,270 students

1046

ICSEA

Rockingham John Calvin School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 137 students

1026

ICSEA

Malibu School Government

Combined · K-12 · 114 students

967

ICSEA

Charthouse Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 451 students

965

ICSEA

Waikiki Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

958

ICSEA

Hillman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

925

ICSEA

East Waikiki Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 385 students

919

ICSEA

Cooloongup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 312 students

913

ICSEA

SMYL Community College Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students

905

ICSEA

Rockingham Montessori School - Secondary School Campus Independent

Secondary

SMYL Community College - Crompton Road Campus Independent

Secondary

SMYL Community College - Beale Way Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Cooloongup Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,207/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cooloongup

Your weekly income

≈ $5,230/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $907/wk

Rent share 24.9%

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Cooloongup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,352 Income: $584/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 3,358 Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 3,373 Income: $824/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 3,398 Income: $963/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 3,445 Income: $608/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 3,462 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooloongup

What is the population of Cooloongup WA?

The population of Cooloongup WA is 6,696 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 563.2 people per km².Cooloongup is ranked #1,130 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooloongup?

The median personal income in Cooloongup WA is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year.The median household income is $1,207 per week.Family income is $1,498 per week.Cooloongup is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooloongup?

Median rent in Cooloongup WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooloongup ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooloongup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloongup WA is $1,313. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooloongup?

The median age in Cooloongup WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooloongup a good suburb to live in?

Cooloongup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,696.The median income is $596/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 50329. All dollar figures in AUD.