Coolbinia

Coolbinia is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Coolbinia has a population estimated at around 1,905 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 154 people (8.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,751 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 1,903, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,215 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb of Coolbinia's 8.8% growth since census positions it within 0.5 percentage points of the national average (9.3%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 92.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). As we examine future population trends, lower quartile growth of Australian statistical areas is anticipated, with the area expected to grow by 8 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 0.3% in total over the 16 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Coolbinia recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Coolbinia has experienced around 2 dwellings receiving development approval annually, totalling an estimated 11 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 8 approvals have been recorded. At an average of 9.7 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is substantially lagging demand, which generally means heightened buyer competition, leading to pricing pressures, while new homes are being built at an average value of $922,000, demonstrating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

Meanwhile, recent development has been entirely comprised of medium and high-density housing. This skew toward compact living offers affordable entry pathways and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 85.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 344 people per dwelling approval, Coolbinia shows a developing market.

Looking ahead, Coolbinia is expected to grow by 6 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Coolbinia has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 3 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include The Coolbinia, Osborne Park and Tuart Hill Targeted Underground Power Program, North Perth / Mount Lawley Underground Power Project, and Scarborough Beach Road Streetscape Upgrade, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Coolbinia performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Coolbinia possesses a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 1.0%, and 3.5% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,125 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 3.2% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is fairly standard (74.2% compared to Greater Perth's 70.2%). Based on Census responses, a low 13.0% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The area shows particularly strong specialization in professional & technical, with an employment share of 2.0 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing shows lower representation at 2.3% versus the regional average of 5.5%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 3.5% while labour force increased by 3.6%, resulting in unemployment rise by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.0% and labour force growth of 2.5%, with a 0.4 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Coolbinia. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Coolbinia's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Coolbinia had a median income among taxpayers of $79,207 with the average level standing at $105,514. This is exceptionally high nationally and compares to levels of $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $87,864 (median) and $117,047 (average) as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Coolbinia, between the 90th and 98th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals the $4000+ bracket dominates with 42.2% of residents (803 people), differing from patterns across regional levels where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 32.0%. Economic strength emerges through 53.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 90.4% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Coolbinia is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Coolbinia, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 85.4% houses and 14.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Coolbinia was well beyond that of Perth metro, at 41.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (42.4%) or rented (15.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Perth metro average at $2,600, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, compared to Perth metro's $1,907 and $350. Nationally, Coolbinia's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.

Coolbinia features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 77.0% of all households, comprising 46.8% couples with children, 22.5% couples without children, and 6.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 23.0%, with lone person households at 20.5% and group households comprising 3.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.8 people is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Coolbinia shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Coolbinia significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 49.7% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 27.9% in WA and 30.1% in Greater Perth. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 34.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational pathways account for 20.9% of qualifications among those aged 15+ – advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (10.4%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 31.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.2% in primary education, 10.1% in secondary education, and 7.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 13 active transport stops operating within Coolbinia comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 4 individual routes, collectively providing 1,048 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 139 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 84%, with 10% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average. A relatively low 13.0% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 149 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 80 weekly trips per individual stop.

Coolbinia's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Coolbinia, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups , and the rate of private health cover found to be exceptionally high at approximately 69% of the total population (1,315 people). This compares to 59.0% across Greater Perth. The national average is 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 6.8 and 5.8% of residents, respectively, while 75.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 14.8% of residents aged 65 and over (281 people), which is lower than the 16.1% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Coolbinia records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Coolbinia was found to be above average in terms of cultural diversity, with 23.1% of its population born overseas and 12.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Coolbinia was found to be Christianity, which makes up 43.5% of people in Coolbinia. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 10.4% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Perth average of 0.3%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Coolbinia are English, comprising 22.6% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 28.0%, Australian, comprising 22.0% of the population, and Italian, comprising 10.9% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 4.2%. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Polish is notably overrepresented at 1.3% of Coolbinia (vs 0.7% regionally), Macedonian at 1.6% (vs 0.4%) and South Australian at 1.2% (vs 1.0%).

Coolbinia's population is slightly older than the national pattern

With a median age of 40, Coolbinia is somewhat higher than the Greater Perth figure of 37 similarly marginally higher than Australia's 38 years. Compared to the Greater Perth average, the 45 - 54 cohort is notably over-represented (17.4% locally), while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented (8.2%). This 45 - 54 concentration is well above the national 12.0%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.5% to 4.4% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 8.9% to 8.2%. Demographic modeling suggests Coolbinia's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 65 to 74 age cohort is projected to see notable expansion, expanding by 33 people (20%) from 161 to 195. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 73% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 and 25 to 34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.