Coorow

Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,064 people · 8 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Coorow at a glance

1,064
Population
#95 of 123 in WA
4,190
km² area
0/km² density
55.2
Median age
+16.1 vs WA
$1,154
Median HH income/wk
#114 of 123 in WA
940
SEIFA IRSAD
#87 of 123 in WA
2
Schools
2 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
10.2%
Born overseas
19.1%
Renting

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

0–14 (11.6%) 15–24 (6.3%) 25–44 (17.8%) 45–64 (30.0%) 65+ (34.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years123 (11.6%)
15–24 years67 (6.3%)
25–44 years189 (17.8%)
45–64 years318 (30.0%)
65+ years362 (34.2%)
10.2%
Born overseas
2.3%
Speak a language other than English at home
2.6%
First Nations
2.1
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (56.5%) Mortgaged (24.3%) Renting (19.1%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (97.6%) Semi/townhouse (2.4%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)
$168
Median weekly rent
$1,175
Median monthly mortgage
32.7%
Households with 0-1 cars
67.3%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.6%
Unemployment rate
259
In full-time work
132
In part-time work

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

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (100.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 944 WA median 1006LGA range 923 to 966

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

940
Ranked #87 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

979

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1001

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

916

Suburbs in Coorow

Coorow contains 8 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian 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

6513, 6514, 6515, 6518

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.