Cookernup Postcode

Located in Western Australia, Cookernup is a locality approximately 117 kilometres from Perth. The postcode for Cookernup is 6219, and residents use the 08 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Cookernup has a population of 604 (301 males, 299 females). The median age is 46 years.

The median weekly household income in Cookernup is $1,518, with a median personal income of $589 per week.

The median weekly rent is $300 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,900.

In terms of birthplace, 95% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are New Zealand (9), South Africa (6), and Germany (5).

92.1% of residents speak only English at home, while 1.8% speak another language.

The employment rate in Cookernup shows 281 people employed (150 full-time, 101 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The most common occupations are technicians & trades (44), community & personal service (19), and professionals (17).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Cookernup has an IRSAD score of 940 placing it in decile 3 (disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Cookernup covers an area of 82.8 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 7 persons per km².

Statistically, Cookernup sits within the Bunbury area, part of the broader Bunbury region. It falls under the Harvey local government area.