City of Rockingham
Cooloongup
Cooloongup at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
6,696
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Cooloongup.
Cooloongup (6168) sits in the Rockingham region of Western Australia.
Cooloongup has roughly 6,696 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.
Cooloongup scores 0/100 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 724mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Mandurah station, 11.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooloongup's population at 6,696, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,696
Median age
42
Family households
67%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
28%
At a deeper level
6,696
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooloongup.
Local schools for Cooloongup
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Government School Catchment
Cooloongup Primary School
East Waikiki Primary School
Hillman Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
724 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Mandurah (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cooloongup.
- What is the Cooloongup postcode?
- Cooloongup is in the 6168 postcode, in WA, in the City of Rockingham region.
- What is the average rent in Cooloongup?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Cooloongup?
- There are 20 schools serving Cooloongup on this page, including Cooloongup Primary School, East Waikiki Primary School, Hillman Primary School.
- How walkable is Cooloongup?
- Cooloongup has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cooloongup?
- Cooloongup is close to Hillman, Rockingham Dc, Waikiki, Rockingham, Safety Bay.
- What is the population of Cooloongup?
- Cooloongup has approximately 6,696 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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