North Coogee

North Coogee lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of Nov 2025, North Coogee's population is estimated at around 4,852, reflecting an increase of 1,111 people since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for surrounding areas applied to North Coogee by AreaSearch in Jun 2024 was 4,744. This increase, along with 155 validated new addresses, resulted in a population density of 1,751 persons per square kilometer, above the national average assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 29.7% since the 2021 Census exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, driven primarily by interstate migration contributing approximately 79.0% of overall population gains. AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, they're utilizing ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data.

By 2041, North Coogee's population is forecast to increase by 1,715 persons, reflecting a gain of 33.1% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in North Coogee was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for North Coogee shows an average of 109 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 548 homes. In FY-26 so far, 67 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 2.4 people moved to the area per new home constructed, indicating strong demand supporting property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $839,000, reflecting a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

This financial year has seen $1.0 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Perth, North Coogee has 199.0% more development activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers despite recent slowing building activity. This level is significantly above the national average, indicating robust developer interest in the area. New development consists of 53.0% detached houses and 47.0% townhouses or apartments, providing options across different price points from family homes to more affordable compact living. With around 61 people per dwelling approval, North Coogee exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 1,607 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

North Coogee has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified seven projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Shoreline North Coogee, Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Redevelopment, Cockburn Coast Oval, and OneOneFive Hamilton Hill. The following details projects likely most relevant:.

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The exceptional employment performance in North Coogee places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

North Coogee has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.1%, as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.4%. The area's unemployment rate is 2.7% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%, while workforce participation stands at 67.4%, slightly higher than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, the area has a strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share of 1.2 times the regional level.

Conversely, accommodation & food services are under-represented, with only 3.9% of North Coogee's workforce compared to 6.8% in Greater Perth. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.4%, while the labour force grew by 5.8%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 3.7% with an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to North Coogee's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

North Coogee's income level is among the top percentile nationally according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. North Coogee's median income among taxpayers is $82,045 and average income stands at $103,206. Greater Perth's figures are $58,380 and $78,020 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $93,695 (median) and $117,861 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in North Coogee, between the 91st and 92nd percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate the $4000+ bracket dominates with 30.7% of residents (1,489 people), differing from broader area patterns where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 32.0%. High earners comprise 45.2% above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout the area. Housing accounts for 15.0% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 91st percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

North Coogee features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

North Coogee's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 47.3% houses and 52.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Perth metro's figures of 81.2% houses and 18.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in North Coogee stood at 33.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.0% and rented ones at 25.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,817, surpassing Perth metro's average of $1,950. The median weekly rent in North Coogee was $460, compared to Perth metro's $370. Nationally, these figures translate to significantly higher mortgage repayments ($1,863) and substantially higher rents ($375).

North Coogee has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 71.8% of all households, including 28.5% couples with children, 39.0% couples without children, and 3.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 28.2%, with lone person households at 25.6% and group households comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

North Coogee demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 36.4% among residents aged 15+, surpassing both the SA3 area average of 27.4% and WA's average of 27.9%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 24.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 34.1% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 12.5% and certificates at 21.6%.

A significant portion, 22.3%, is actively pursuing formal education: 6.2% in secondary, 5.8% in primary, and 5.7% in tertiary education. Educational facilities seem to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, necessitating families to access schools in neighboring areas.

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

North Coogee has 11 operational public transport stops. These are served by buses only. There are two routes in total, offering 227 weekly passenger trips combined.

Residents' access to these services is rated good, with an average distance of 327 meters to the nearest stop. The service frequency is 32 trips per day across all routes, which translates to about 20 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in North Coogee is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

North Coogee shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 68% of its total population (3,307 people) has private health cover, significantly higher than Greater Perth's 56.4%, and the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.6%) and mental health issues (6.8%).

A majority, 71.4%, report being free from medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Perth's 72.9%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 21% (1,018 people), compared to Greater Perth's 14.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are above average and largely align with the general population's health profile.

North Coogee was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

North Coogee, as per the census conducted on the 27th of August 2016, exhibited greater cultural diversity compared to most local areas. 15.2% of its residents spoke a language other than English at home, while 36.3% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in North Coogee, with 53.9% of people identifying as such.

However, Judaism showed an overrepresentation, comprising 0.2% of the population compared to 0.1% across Greater Perth. The top three ancestry groups based on country of birth of parents were English (29.3%), Australian (18.5%), and Scottish (9.0%). Notably, Croatian (2.9%) was overrepresented in North Coogee compared to the regional average of 2.3%. Similarly, Welsh (0.9%) and Italian (8.5%) groups were also more prevalent than their respective regional averages of 0.6% and 6.6%.

North Coogee hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in North Coogee is 46 years, which is higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and also above Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group makes up 17.7% of the population in North Coogee, compared to 11.2% nationally, indicating an over-representation of this cohort relative to Greater Perth's average of 10%. Meanwhile, the 5-14 year-olds are under-represented at 7.7%, lower than Greater Perth's average of 13.9%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 75 to 84 has grown from 4.2% to 5.5%, while those aged 65 to 74 increased from 12.3% to 13.4%. Conversely, the 0-4 age group has declined from 4.6% to 3.1%, and the 25-34 cohort has dropped from 13.7% to 12.6%. By 2041, population forecasts suggest significant demographic changes in North Coogee. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to increase by 365 people (137%) from 266 to 632. This growth will contribute significantly to the overall aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above comprising 58% of the projected growth. Conversely, the 35-44 and 5-14 age groups are expected to experience population declines.