South Coogee vs Coogee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,660,000 and $4,900,000.
South Coogee (median $4,660,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Coogee ($4,900,000). Over the past year, South Coogee (+18.7%) ran 15.5 percentage points ahead of Coogee (+3.2%) on house-price growth.
Coogee scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coogee (1140) sits above South Coogee (1102).
For buyers
South Coogee is the lower entry point at $4,660,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
South Coogee carries both higher gross yield (1.54% vs 1.46%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Coogee edges out on average school ICSEA (1140 vs 1102).
Common questions
Is South Coogee or Coogee cheaper to buy in?
South Coogee has the lower median house price at $4,660,000, roughly 5% below Coogee ($4,900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Coogee or Coogee?
Over the past 12 months, South Coogee grew +18.7% vs +3.2% in Coogee, a gap of 15.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does South Coogee or Coogee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coogee scores 1140 vs 1102 in South Coogee. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, South Coogee or Coogee?
Coogee scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, South Coogee or Coogee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.54% in South Coogee vs 1.46% in Coogee. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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