Cookernup suburb profile
Cookernup is a small rural locality in the Shire of Harvey, set along the South Western Highway in WA's Peel–South West fringe. Its character is country living, with broadacre farms, lifestyle blocks and stands of native bush that give the area a quiet, open feel. The community is low key and rural in focus, suited to people who value space, outdoor pursuits and a slower pace while still having access to shops and services in nearby towns. Housing is predominantly single-storey farmhouses and rural residential lots, and the lifestyle centres on farming, horse riding and exploring nearby bushland.
Cookernup property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Cookernup sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. Recorded sales activity over the past three months shows one house sale.
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Cookernup demographics
Cookernup is a small community of 604 people with a median age of 46. The typical household income is $1,518 a week, roughly $79,000 a year.
Family types are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 45.8% (82 families), while couple families with children make up 36.9% (66 families). One-parent families account for 15.6% (28 families) and other families 1.7% (3 families). Combined, couple families represent 82.7% of reported families.
Homes in Cookernup are predominantly owner-occupied — about nine in ten are held by owners, with 44.3% owned outright and 47.8% owned with a mortgage, while 8.0% of dwellings are rented.
Suburbs near Cookernup
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