Western Australia · Postcode 6166
Coogee postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 20 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Coogee at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Coogee ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Coogee vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coogee | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,182 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $430 +WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 47 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coogee is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6166. It sits about 20 km from the Perth CBD, within the Cockburn local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.3 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Coogee has a population of 5,345 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $2,182, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 35 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Coogee includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 1,924 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coogee scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Coogee is served by Coogee Primary School.
Coogee is part of the Cockburn statistical area in Western Australia.
Coogee details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6166 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5,345 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,182/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $870/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $430 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1005/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,924 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 35 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.116126 |
| Longitude | 115.7657929 |
| Distance from Perth | 20 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - South West |
| Area (SA3) | Cockburn |
| Local Government | Cockburn |
| Federal Electorate | Fremantle |
| State Electorate | Willagee (South Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 840 (15.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 599 (11.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,109 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,583 (29.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,205 (22.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 463 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 328 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 241 (4.5%) |
| Diabetes | 218 (4.1%) |
| Cancer | 184 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 73 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 30 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 44 (2.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 497 (26.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 848 (44.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 525 (27.4%) |
Schools in Coogee
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Coogee. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Coogee
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.