South Coogee
NSWSouth Coogee is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,611 residents.
- SAL code
- 13595
- SA2
- 118021654
- Population
- 5,611
- LGA
- Randwick
South Coogee, NSW had 5,611 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 51.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 42.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?5,611
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: -1.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,105/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?11.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — South Coogee (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Coogee suburb alone is ~5,611 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,248 to 5,741 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sth Coogee PS
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 27.0%Mostly apartments (42.3%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 59.1% | 0.67 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 17.5% | 0.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.4% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.8% | 0.07 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.7% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 4,990 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.