Coogee (NSW)
NSWCoogee (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 14,634 residents.
- SAL code
- 11015
- SA2
- 118021651
- Population
- 14,634
- LGA
- Randwick
Coogee (NSW), NSW had 14,634 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,226 a month. Around 44.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 80.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?14,634
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: -3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,976/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Randwick · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Coogee - Clovelly (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coogee (NSW) suburb alone is ~14,634 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,660 to 20,337 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coogee PS69.0%
- Clovelly PS 14.4%
- Sth Coogee PS 8.9%
- Randwick PS 7.3%
Secondary
Randwick HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Almost entirely apartments (80.1%), rental-heavy (55.6% renting), built for families (51% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 49.1% | 0.94 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 27.0% | 0.52 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 17.4% | 0.33 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.09 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.03 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 4,886 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.