Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Coogee suburb profile
South Coogee, NSW · Postcode 2034
This South Coogee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Coogee, NSW (postcode 2034). 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 South Coogee with nearby suburbs.
South Coogee at a glance
Population
5,611
Median rent
$207/wk
Household income
$2,105/wk
Median age
42
South 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
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
5,611
was 5,502 in 2016
+109 · +2%
Median rent
$207/wk
was $177/wk in 2016
+$30 · +16.9%
Household income
$2,105/wk
was $1,517/wk in 2016
+$588 · +38.8%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: South Coogee population growth · South Coogee then and now
South Coogee vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for South Coogee, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.8% vs area
- South Coogee$207/wk
- Nearby$490/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-0.7% vs area
- South Coogee$2,105/wk
- Nearby$2,129.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- South Coogee42
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
+6% vs area
- South Coogee$958/wk
- Nearby$904/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Coogee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Coogee ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4993.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,065.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,097.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Coogee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Coogee, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Coogee people
- Population
- 5,611
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 32.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Coogee income
- Median household income
- $2,105/wk
- Median personal income
- $958/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Coogee housing
- Median rent
- $207/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 35%
- Flats & apartments
- 37.9%
- Owned outright
- 22.3%
- Mortgaged
- 22.4%
- Rented
- 41.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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
South Coogee work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.9%
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 2034)
Compare South Coogee with nearby suburbs
South Coogee in numbers
South Coogee had 5,611 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 461st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 32.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.3% own their home outright, 22.4% are paying a mortgage, 41.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 37.9% of dwellings, with 35% separate houses. Median rent was $207/wk, 48% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,105/wk, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 70.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 5,502 to 5,611). Median rent moved from $177/wk to $207/wk (+16.9%).
South Coogee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Coogee, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Coogee was $207/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Coogee, NSW?
- South Coogee had 5,611 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Coogee?
- Median household income in South Coogee was $2,105/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Coogee?
- 41.9% of occupied homes in South Coogee were rented, 22.3% were owned outright and 22.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Coogee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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 Sydney