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South Coogee NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Coogee, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Coogee NSW is 5,611 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Coogee is $958 per week ($49,816 per year). Median rent in South Coogee is $207 per week ($897 per month). South Coogee has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. South Coogee has a population density of 4955.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Coogee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Coogee is $4,000.

There were 59 recorded offences in South Coogee in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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📍 South Coogee, New South Wales — 33.9322°S, 151.2539°E

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South Coogee Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Coogee Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$958/wk
$49,816 per year
#1533 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$207/wk
$897 per month
#7321 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

South Coogee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,651) Female 52.8% (2,960)

Population Density

4955.8
people per km²
5,611 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,625
Family income/wk

South 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)

South Coogee Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.8% 506 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.2% 510 dwellings

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

South Coogee Country of Birth

Australia
84.8%
England
6.7%
China
2.6%
France
1.4%
Greece
1.3%
Hong Kong
1.1%
Chile
0.7%
Canada
0.6%
India
0.5%
Indonesia
0.4%

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

South Coogee Religion

No Religion
33.6%
Catholic
30.1%
Eastern Orthodox
9.2%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
8.3%
Judaism
6.7%
Buddhism
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Coogee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

South Coogee Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
20.7%
Russian
14.6%
Mandarin
14.2%
Other
13.7%
French
10.6%
Cantonese
9.5%
Spanish
7.0%
Italian
5.2%
Vietnamese
4.5%

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

South Coogee Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.2% 1,384 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.3% 758 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 116 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.6% 1,679 people

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

South Coogee Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.5%
Postgraduate Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate III/IV
14.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

South Coogee Occupation

Professionals
41.5%
Managers
26.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

South Coogee Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.3%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Health
13.8%
Engineering
9.0%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Information Technology
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

South Coogee Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Coogee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Coogee Marital Status

💍
Married
44.6% 2,012
↔️
Separated
2.7% 122
📋
Divorced
9.5% 430
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 237
👤
Never married
37.9% 1,709

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Coogee Ancestry

English
23.8%
Australian
20.0%
Other
13.9%
Irish
11.8%
Chinese
6.7%
Greek
5.7%
Scottish
5.4%
Italian
4.3%
German
2.6%
Russian
2.3%
French
1.9%
South African
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Coogee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
20.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
16.0%
Secondary — Catholic
12.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Primary — Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Secondary — Government
9.2%

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

South Coogee Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.8% 716
✅
No need for assistance
93.2% 9,772

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

South Coogee Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.6% 652
—
Not a volunteer
84.4% 3,515

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Coogee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Coogee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.5%
Did not go to work
24.9%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
5.0%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

South Coogee Car Ownership

0 vehicles
19.8%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

South Coogee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.4%
2 bedrooms
24.2%
3 bedrooms
29.7%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

South Coogee Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Coogee Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
225
Indigenous residents
10,403
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Coogee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
457
Asthma
175
Arthritis
141
Heart disease
116
Diabetes
113
Lung condition
100
Cancer
90
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
40
Dementia
27

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

South Coogee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Coogee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.7%
Couple — no children under 15
21.8%
Couple — no children
18.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Coogee Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.9% 80
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 66
👤
Never served
96.4% 4,021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Coogee Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 561
—
Did not provide
86.5% 3,594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Coogee Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.6%

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

South Coogee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951–1960
74
1961–1970
142
1971–1980
213
1981–1990
272
1991–2000
350
2001–2010
313
2011–2015
160
2016
44
2017
31
2018
43
2019
79
2020
20
2021
16

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

South Coogee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5–14 hours
28.3%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

South Coogee Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
25.3%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Coogee Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,531
Moved from NSW
531
Moved — same area (SA2)
46
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

South Coogee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.4%
Step family — no other children
8.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Coogee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 59 total

Theft
17
Assault
11
Property Damage
10
Other Against Property
9
Other Against Person
7
Drug Offences
3
Robbery
1
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

South Coogee Schools

40
schools nearby
17
government
1104
avg ICSEA score
15,898
total students
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1159
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,122 students
1156
ICSEA
Randwick Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 853 students
1155
ICSEA
Coogee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
1154
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1148
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 139 students
1134
ICSEA
Maroubra Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1128
ICSEA
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 187 students
1126
ICSEA
Rainbow Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 454 students
1122
ICSEA

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

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South Coogee Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,105/wk
Median Rent $207/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.8%

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

If you earn X in South Coogee

≈ $9,122/month
Median rent $207/wk
Left after rent $1,898/wk
Rent share 9.8%

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South Coogee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dharruk
Pop: 2,806 Income: $556/wk Rent: $350/wk
Copacabana
Pop: 2,809 Income: $893/wk Rent: $510/wk
Blackalls Park
Pop: 2,812 Income: $683/wk Rent: $350/wk
Heddon Greta
Pop: 2,838 Income: $907/wk Rent: $420/wk
Old Guildford
Pop: 2,857 Income: $468/wk Rent: $420/wk
Mangerton
Pop: 2,862 Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Coogee

What is the population of South Coogee NSW?

The population of South Coogee NSW is 5,611 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4955.8 people per km².South Coogee is ranked #1,410 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Coogee?

The median personal income in South Coogee NSW is $958 per week, or $49,816 per year.The median household income is $2,105 per week.Family income is $3,625 per week.South Coogee is ranked #1,533 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Coogee?

Median rent in South Coogee NSW is $207 per week ($897 per month).Rent represents 9.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Coogee ranks #7,321 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Coogee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Coogee NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Coogee?

The median age in South Coogee NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Coogee a good suburb to live in?

South Coogee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,611.The median income is $958/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.8% 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: 13595. All dollar figures in AUD.