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Coorow
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,064 people · 8 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Coorow at a glance
Map shows the Coorow LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Coorow is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 8 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 4,190 km². Coorow has a population of 1,064 , ranking #95 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Leeman (351 residents), and the highest median household income is in Gunyidi at $2,249/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,154/week and median age is 55.2. About 10.2% of residents were born overseas and 2.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 123 (11.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 67 (6.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 189 (17.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 318 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 362 (34.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Coorow
2 schools across Coorow: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 944 (range 923 to 966). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Coorow, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coorow Primary School | Government | Primary | Coorow | 40 | 966 |
| Leeman Primary School | Government | Primary | Leeman | 25 | 923 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Coorow. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Coorow
Coorow contains 8 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeman | 6514 | 351 | $962/wk | 57 |
| Green Head | 6514 | 293 | $860/wk | 66 |
| Coorow | 6515 | 179 | $1,300/wk | 49 |
| Eganu | 6515 | 70 | $1,625/wk | 32 |
| Warradarge | 6518 | 66 | $1,375/wk | 57 |
| Marchagee | 6515 | 45 | $1,874/wk | 55 |
| Gunyidi | 6513 | 30 | $2,249/wk | 35 |
| Waddy Forest | 6515 | 30 | $1,625/wk | 38 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Coorow with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Coorow and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coorow (WA) | 1,064 | 55.2 | $1,154/wk | 940 | 19.1% | 10.2% |
| Dandaragan | 3,350 | 50.8 | $1,348/wk | 961 | 23.1% | 15.0% |
| Moora | 2,284 | 42.7 | $1,451/wk | 935 | 24.6% | 11.0% |
| Three Springs | 567 | 43.3 | $1,417/wk | 946 | 29.5% | 13.8% |
| Carnamah | 549 | 45.3 | $1,198/wk | 937 | 30.6% | 13.1% |
| Perenjori | 631 | 43.8 | $1,590/wk | 1024 | 22.8% | 11.6% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Coorow
What is the population of Coorow?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,064 people living in Coorow, across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Coorow?
Coorow contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Leeman, Green Head, Coorow, Eganu, Warradarge.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Coorow?
Coorow covers 4 postcodes: 6513, 6514, 6515, 6518.
What is the median household income in Coorow?
The population-weighted median household income across Coorow is $1,154 per week (2021 Census), ranking #114 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Coorow?
Coorow has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Coorow?
Coorow has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 940, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.