Cooloongup
WACooloongup is a growing suburb in WA with 6,696 residents.
- SAL code
- 50329
- SA2
- 507051186
- Population
- 6,696
- LGA
- Rockingham
Cooloongup, WA had 6,696 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,313 a month. Around 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?6,696
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +0.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,207/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?12.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?140
Rockingham · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cooloongup (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cooloongup suburb alone is ~6,696 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,854 to 9,132 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.7%Almost entirely detached houses (91.8%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.