WA · Stirling Council

Coolbinia, 6050

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,950

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.3%

Median age

40

Median income

$3,229/wk

Employment rate

66.8%

Languages at home

12.8%non-English

Most common: Italian, Vietnamese, Portuguese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

52.7/100
Average

Top 26% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Coolbinia is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Coolbinia is a practical smaller community in Stirling Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Coolbinia snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

1,950

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.3%

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

#26

among Metro Perth · Emerging

Safety

27th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

49th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

90th

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
52.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 26% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
1834th in Australia
State rank
175th in WA
Peer rank
#26 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#132 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,729

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

1,950(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +8.3% over 5 years · 49th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+8.3%
Change in 1 year
+22
Change in 5 years
+149
Growth rank in WA
49th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,751
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$3,229
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 622
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
66.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
499 / 20 / 65

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)
12,039
Against the person
2,891
Against property
7,029
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,173.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
26.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-20.1%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1233
  • Drug Offences1468
  • Fraud & Related Offences1104
  • Property Damage1195
  • Stealing3582

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

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
13
Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
1,123
Median ICSEA percentile
90th
School list
  • Coolbinia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 401 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Kyilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 364 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Sir David Brand SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Denis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Yokine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 739 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Carmel SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 390 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Lawley Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 2,041 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Holmfirth St Before Carnarvon Cr
  • Walcott St After Ardross Cr
  • Walcott St After Elma St
  • Walcott St After Hilda St
  • Walcott St Before Mistletoe L

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 2 playgrounds · 41 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life10 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access13 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation43 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
22/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.57
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.71
Food & drink(1)
  • Una MesRestaurant

    300 Walcott Street

Sport & outdoors(43)
  • Playground (2)
  • Swimming pool (41)
Transport(13)

13 bus stops

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bandy ParkPark
  • Murchison Beverley ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
10

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hawthorn House (1.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
35
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.9

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

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
29° / 16°
Rainfall
51 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
198 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
552 mm · ~69 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
Perth
Member of Parliament
Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,458
Turnout (2025)
89.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).

Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%

2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CoolbiniaLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • North PerthLabor 71.2% · Coalition 28.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • JoondannaLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Yokine WestLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • YokineLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.6 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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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