WA · Dundas Council

Cocklebiddy, 6443

Est. population · Jun 2025

15

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.1%

Median age

29

Median income

$1,125/wk

Employment rate

20%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Cocklebiddy is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Cocklebiddy is a quieter smaller community in Dundas Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It sits a long way from Perth and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. A younger crowd gives the area energy.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

At a glance

Cocklebiddy snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

15

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

No data available

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

92nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

10th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

15(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 10th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+7.1%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in WA
10th 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 (~0), extrapolated at -0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
15
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$1,125
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
20%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
6,479
Against the person
2,215
Against property
2,879
Rate per 1,000 residents
431,933.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
91.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-13.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1034
  • Assault (Non-Family)461
  • Drug Offences953
  • Property Damage726
  • Stealing1012

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Norseman Hospital (414.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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
30° / 15°
Rainfall
33 mm · ~4 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
26° / 11°
Rainfall
75 mm · ~9 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 5°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 9°
Rainfall
57 mm · ~7 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Eyre Bird Observatory45km SE of Cocklebiddy Roadhouse, Cocklebiddy16522

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
O'Connor
Member of Parliament
Rick WILSON (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,006
Turnout (2025)
86.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-6.6 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 458.9 km away).

Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%

0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -8.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • NorsemanLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)414.1 km away
  • Kambalda WestLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)434.8 km away
  • GibsonLabor 11.4% · Coalition 88.6% TPP (2025)454.3 km away
  • CastletownLabor 23.9% · Coalition 76.1% TPP (2025)454.7 km away
  • Special Hospital Team 6Labor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)457.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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