City of Fremantle
Coolbellup
Coolbellup at a glance
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
5,698
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Coolbellup.
Coolbellup (6163) sits in the Fremantle region of Western Australia.
Coolbellup has roughly 5,698 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Coolbellup scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Coolbellup's population at 5,698, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
5,698
Median age
37
Family households
57%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
5,698
Median age: 37
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Fremantle, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
12,488
total offences in 2025-26 across the Fremantle LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
12
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Coolbellup.
Local schools for Coolbellup
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Government School Catchment
Coolbellup Learning Centre
Coolbellup Community School
North Lake Senior Campus
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Coolbellup.
- What is the Coolbellup postcode?
- Coolbellup is in the 6163 postcode, in WA, in the City of Fremantle region.
- What is the average rent in Coolbellup?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Coolbellup?
- There are 20 schools serving Coolbellup on this page, including Coolbellup Learning Centre, Coolbellup Community School, North Lake Senior Campus.
- How walkable is Coolbellup?
- Coolbellup has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Coolbellup?
- Coolbellup is close to Samson, North Lake, Bibra Lake Dc, Kardinya, Hilton.
- What is the population of Coolbellup?
- Coolbellup has approximately 5,698 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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