Question 1

Is North Coogee a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

North Coogee centres on a waterside marina and the sandy foreshore of Cockburn Sound, a short drive from Fremantle. The suburb mixes modern apartments and townhouses clustered around Port Coogee with pockets of older housing and newly created parkland after its industrial past. Residents are drawn to waterfront living, marina facilities, beachside walking and cycling paths, and the local cafes and casual eateries that complement boating, fishing and outdoor family time.

About 3,741 people live in North Coogee, the median age is 46 and the typical household income is $2,566 a week (roughly $133,300 a year). Homes are mostly owner-occupied, with 33.2% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage, while about 26.0% are rented. Ongoing projects include the Shoreline precinct with about 3.5 hectares of public open space, a council expansion of Port Coogee Marina from around 158 pens toward about 265 berths, and upgrades to Omeo Park amenities and the Maraboo and Othello bridge access to Ngarkal Beach. Whether it suits you depends on how much you value coastal, marina-oriented living.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in North Coogee?

Accepted Answer

Housing costs in North Coogee sit well above what local households earned at the last Census. A median house price of $2,050,000 is about 15.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, while the median unit price of $880,000 is about 6.6 times that income.

Rents show a similar picture: the average house rent of $1,150 a week would take about 44.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (a large share), and the average unit rent of $800 a week would take about 31.2% (a sizeable share). If you are renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant numbers; buying, and house buying in particular, sits well above local incomes on these figures.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is North Coogee a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout number for North Coogee over the past year is unit values, which rose 39.7% — a large jump in what a unit is worth. House values increased more modestly, up 4.9%. On the income side, house rents climbed 15.0% while unit rents rose 10.3%, so rental income from houses grew faster than rental income from units. In short, capital growth was strongest on the unit side this year, while houses delivered the stronger rent growth; whether that mix suits your aims depends on your own investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$2.05M	$880K
Change in value Past 12 months	4.9%	39.7%
Sold Past 3 months	11	14
Median days on market Past 12 months	25	14
Average rent Past 12 months	$1150	$800
Change in rent Past 12 months	15.0%	10.3%

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