Median house price
$4.45M
+15% change
NSW · Randwick Council
South Coogee, 2034
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,711
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,105/wk
Employment rate
53.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$4,450,000
Languages at home
24.1%non-English
Most common: Greek, Russian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in South Coogee revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Among similar coastal suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus safety the standout strengths. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
South Coogee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,000/wk
Houses $1,650 · Units $970
Population (ERP)
5,711
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#3
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1382nd in Australia
- State rank
- 408th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $970
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 307
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $4,450,000
- Median price change
- +14.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,711(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -17
- Change in 5 years
- -81
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,800), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,611
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,105
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 220 of 2,274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 797 / 376 / 861 (+ 17 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 254
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment65
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault67
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,118
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- South Coogee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 376 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Maroubra Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 269 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Coogee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Maroubra Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 484 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1159 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of SydneyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1173 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 1,129 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1126 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Bowen CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 15 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Sinai CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Randwick High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 1,461 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- South Coogee Learning CentreTucabia Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arden St At Malabar Rd
- Malabar Rd After Napper St
- Malabar Rd At Denning St
- Malabar Rd Opp Mermaid Av
- Malabar Rd Opp Popplewell Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
193 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 libraries · 2 playgrounds · 98 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 101 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
Food & drink(1)
- The Lion & BuffaloCafe
Shopping(1)
- FoodaryConvenience store
Community(3)
- South Coogee Learning CentreKindergarten
1 Tucabia Street, South Coogee
- Library
- South Coogee Public SchoolSchool
Tucabia Street
Health & services(1)
- Myoenergy Health and Phillip HanneyClinic
Unit level 1 378 Arden Street
Sport & outdoors(110)
- Elphinstone Road ReservePark
- Emily McCarthy ParkPark
- Fowler ReservePark
- Gollan ParkPark
- Latham ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Popplewell ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (98)
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(18)
- 361 Ander streetApartment
361 Arden Street
- Apartment
- Apartment
216 Malabar Road
- Bench (25)
- Trenerry Reserve BenchBench
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station
- All Glass & Mirror Service P/LFurniture
371 Arden Street
- NU spaceFurniture
377 Arden Street
- Hair on ArdenHairdresser
378 Arden Street
- Information (5)
- Parking (5)
- AmpolPetrol station
169-173 Malabar Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter
- Kite MagicStationery
Unit 1 99 Malabar Road
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elphinstone Road ReservePark
- Emily McCarthy ParkPark
- Fowler ReservePark
- Gollan ParkPark
- Latham ParkPark
- Popplewell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Prince of Wales Private Hospital (2.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Myoenergy Health and Phillip HanneyArden StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 92
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 32 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A ATHOL STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Fences138 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 Palmer Street South Coogee NSW 2034Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling39 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling7 MACLEAY STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 FOWLER CRESCENT SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 NYMBOIDA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure305 RAINBOW STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 CUZCO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 CUZCO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool369 ARDEN STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A SEASIDE PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 EVELYN STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 HENDY AVENUE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SEASIDE PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Subdivision138 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure216-216A MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport39 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 ARGYLE CRESCENT SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)59-59A MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Fences; Swimming pool68 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation102 BUNDOCK STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)28 GREGORY STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling73 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CAIRO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 TUCABIA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation204 MALABAR ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALEXANDRIA PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)2 CRANA AVENUE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BUNYA PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation12 TUCABIA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CAIRO STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 NAPPER STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 1 WOLSELEY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 MOVERLY ROAD SOUTH COOGEE 2034Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 NYMBOIDA STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation378 ARDEN STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DENNING STREET SOUTH COOGEE 2034Additional Information Requested
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BUNYA PARADE SOUTH COOGEE 2034Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingsford Smith
- Member of Parliament
- Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,399
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%
3.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Coogee EastLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Coogee SouthLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- CoogeeLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Maroubra BayLabor 77.3% · Coalition 22.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- MaroubraLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Randwick Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.