Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Coogee suburb profile
Lake Coogee, WA · Postcode 6166
This Lake Coogee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Coogee, WA (postcode 6166). 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 Lake Coogee with nearby suburbs.
Lake Coogee at a glance
Population
4,768
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,147/wk
Median age
37
Lake Coogee 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
+49.8% over 10 years
Population
4,768
was 4,429 in 2016
+339 · +7.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,147/wk
was $1,892/wk in 2016
+$255 · +13.5%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lake Coogee population growth · Lake Coogee then and now
Lake Coogee vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Coogee, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- Lake Coogee$400/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+8.3% vs area
- Lake Coogee$2,147/wk
- Nearby$1,647/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Lake Coogee37
- Nearby37.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+7.3% vs area
- Lake Coogee$951/wk
- Nearby$722.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Coogee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Coogee sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,051.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,023.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6982.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Coogee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Coogee, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Coogee people
- Population
- 4,768
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 28.8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Coogee income
- Median household income
- $2,147/wk
- Median personal income
- $951/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Coogee housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.4%
- Mortgaged
- 49.2%
- Rented
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
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
Lake Coogee work
- Employment to population
- 69.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.5%
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 6166)
Compare Lake Coogee with nearby suburbs
Lake Coogee in numbers
Lake Coogee had 4,768 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 193rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 28.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.4% own their home outright, 49.2% are paying a mortgage, 14.7% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,147/wk, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 55.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.7% (from 4,429 to 4,768). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $400/wk (+0%).
Lake Coogee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Coogee, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Coogee was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Coogee, WA?
- Lake Coogee had 4,768 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Coogee?
- Median household income in Lake Coogee was $2,147/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Coogee?
- 14.7% of occupied homes in Lake Coogee were rented, 28.4% were owned outright and 49.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Coogee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Coogee. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth