Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Coolup suburb profile
West Coolup, WA · Postcode 6214
This West Coolup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Coolup, WA (postcode 6214). 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 West Coolup with nearby suburbs.
West Coolup at a glance
Population
182
Median rent
$425/wk
Household income
$1,458/wk
Median age
44
West Coolup 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
+28.2% over 10 years
Population
182
was 155 in 2016
+27 · +17.4%
Median rent
$425/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$125 · +41.7%
Household income
$1,458/wk
was $1,531/wk in 2016
$73 · -4.8%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Coolup population growth · West Coolup then and now
West Coolup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for West Coolup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.4% vs area
- West Coolup$425/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-20.8% vs area
- West Coolup$1,458/wk
- Nearby$1,406/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- West Coolup44
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- West Coolup$568/wk
- Nearby$637.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How West Coolup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Coolup sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5980
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Coolup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Coolup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Coolup people
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- 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
West Coolup income
- Median household income
- $1,458/wk
- Median personal income
- $568/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Coolup housing
- Median rent
- $425/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.7%
- Mortgaged
- 20.5%
- Rented
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.5%
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
West Coolup work
- Employment to population
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.4%
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 6214)
Compare West Coolup with nearby suburbs
West Coolup in numbers
West Coolup had 182 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.7% own their home outright, 20.5% are paying a mortgage, 9.1% rent. Separate houses make up 71.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $425/wk, 25% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,458/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.4% (from 155 to 182). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $425/wk (+41.7%).
West Coolup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Coolup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in West Coolup was $425/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Coolup, WA?
- West Coolup had 182 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Coolup?
- Median household income in West Coolup was $1,458/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Coolup?
- 9.1% of occupied homes in West Coolup were rented, 30.7% were owned outright and 20.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Coolup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Coolup. 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