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Lake Coogee WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lake Coogee WA is 4,768 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Coogee is $951 per week ($49,452 per year). Median rent in Lake Coogee is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Lake Coogee has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lake Coogee has a population density of 1384.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Coogee is England. The most common religion is Catholic (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Coogee is $2,000.

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Lake Coogee Population

4,768

residents (Census 2021)

Lake Coogee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$951/wk

$49,452 per year

#1605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lake Coogee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,336) Female 51.0% (2,429)

Population Density

1384.0

people per km²

4,768 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,461

Family income/wk

Lake Coogee 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)

Lake Coogee Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Lake Coogee, 36.6% are owned outright and 63.4% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

36.6%

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Owned with mortgage

63.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Croatia
India
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Germany
Brazil
China
Indonesia

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

Lake Coogee Religion

Catholic

41.3%

No religion

34.8%

Anglican

8.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Islam

1.0%

Baptist

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Coogee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Italian
Croatian
Tagalog
Portuguese
Serbian
Filipino

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

Lake Coogee Employment

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Employed full-time

46.4% 1,599 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 844 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 88 people

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Not in labour force

26.6% 916 people

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

Lake Coogee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Lake Coogee Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.5%

Managers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Lake Coogee Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

11.4%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Lake Coogee Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Coogee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Coogee Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 1,927

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Separated

2.3% 86

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Divorced

8.8% 331

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Widowed

3.5% 134

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Never married

34.4% 1,300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Coogee Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

28.3%

Italian

15.4%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.5%

Croatian

7.2%

Filipino

3.7%

German

2.5%

Serbian

1.5%

Chinese

1.4%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

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

Lake Coogee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.7%

Secondary — Catholic

16.2%

Secondary — Government

11.0%

Pre-school

10.8%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Lake Coogee Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.8%

✅

No need for assistance

96.2%

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

Lake Coogee Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.1% 471

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 3,134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Coogee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Coogee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Other

1.7%

Bus

1.7%

Train

1.2%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Lake Coogee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Lake Coogee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

53.7%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Lake Coogee Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Coogee Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Coogee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

307

Asthma

136

Arthritis

121

Diabetes

104

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Lake Coogee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Coogee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

23.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Coogee Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 20

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

2.1% 75

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Never served

97.3% 3,525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Coogee Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 424

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Did not provide

88.2% 3,171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Coogee Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Lake Coogee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

168

1971–1980

118

1981–1990

176

1991–2000

152

2001–2010

284

2011–2015

281

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Lake Coogee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

28.0%

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

Lake Coogee Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Coogee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,946

Moved from WA

412

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Lake Coogee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Coogee Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

1,998

total students

Spearwood Alternative School Government

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1079

ICSEA

Coogee Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 605 students

1064

ICSEA

St Jerome's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 468 students

1051

ICSEA

South Coogee Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 417 students

1020

ICSEA

Newton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

1017

ICSEA

Spearwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

954

ICSEA

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

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Lake Coogee Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,147/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Lake Coogee

Your weekly income

≈ $9,304/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,747/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Income: $857/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $30/wk

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Lake Coogee vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lake Coogee is $951 a week, 18% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 179th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger 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	Lake Coogee	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$951/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,147/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.6%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Lake Coogee

The closest suburb to Lake Coogee is Spearwood, 2.6 km away.

Spearwood

2.6 km away · income $751/wk · rent $350/wk

Coogee (WA)

2.8 km away · income $870/wk · rent $430/wk

Yangebup

3.0 km away · income $879/wk · rent $350/wk

Beeliar

3.3 km away · income $984/wk · rent $385/wk

North Coogee

4.6 km away · income $1,238/wk · rent $460/wk

Bibra Lake

4.8 km away · income $805/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Coogee

What is the population of Lake Coogee WA?

The population of Lake Coogee WA is 4,768 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1384.0 people per km².Lake Coogee is ranked #1,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Coogee?

The median personal income in Lake Coogee WA is $951 per week, or $49,452 per year.The median household income is $2,147 per week.Family income is $2,461 per week.Lake Coogee is ranked #1,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Coogee?

Median rent in Lake Coogee WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lake Coogee ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Coogee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Coogee WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Coogee?

The median age in Lake Coogee WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Coogee a good suburb to live in?

Lake Coogee is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,768.The median income is $951/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 50816. All dollar figures in AUD.