Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coodanup suburb profile
Coodanup, WA · Postcode 6210
This Coodanup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coodanup, WA (postcode 6210). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coodanup with nearby suburbs.
Coodanup at a glance
Population
4,366
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$845/wk
Median age
48
Coodanup trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+23.8% over 10 years
Population
4,366
was 3,932 in 2016
+434 · +11%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$10 · -4%
Household income
$845/wk
was $830/wk in 2016
+$15 · +1.8%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Coodanup population growth · Coodanup then and now
Coodanup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Coodanup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.4% vs area
- Coodanup$240/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-54.1% vs area
- Coodanup$845/wk
- Nearby$1,200/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Coodanup48
- Nearby48.5
- WA39
Personal income
-43% vs area
- Coodanup$487/wk
- Nearby$612.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Coodanup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coodanup ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1827
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1827.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1842.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coodanup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coodanup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coodanup people
- Population
- 4,366
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 22.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coodanup income
- Median household income
- $845/wk
- Median personal income
- $487/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coodanup housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 26.6%
- Mortgaged
- 25.3%
- Rented
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coodanup work
- Employment to population
- 35.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6210)
Compare Coodanup with nearby suburbs
Coodanup in numbers
Coodanup had 4,366 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 211th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 22.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.6% own their home outright, 25.3% are paying a mortgage, 31.7% rent. Separate houses make up 75.2% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $845/wk, 53% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.3%. 34.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11% (from 3,932 to 4,366). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $240/wk (-4%).
Coodanup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coodanup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Coodanup was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coodanup, WA?
- Coodanup had 4,366 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coodanup?
- Median household income in Coodanup was $845/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coodanup?
- 31.7% of occupied homes in Coodanup were rented, 26.6% were owned outright and 25.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coodanup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coodanup. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology