Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Pauls vs Coogee.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Coogee edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coogee (1140) sits above St Pauls (1127).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Coogee edges out on average school ICSEA (1140 vs 1127).

Common questionsSt Pauls vs Coogee

Common questions

Does St Pauls or Coogee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coogee scores 1140 vs 1127 in St Pauls. 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.

The numbers behind the take

St Pauls
Metric
Coogee

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$615/wk
$493/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
43.0%
Renter occupied
54.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
33,830
Population
14,634
36
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1127
Avg ICSEA
1140

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).