Average rent in Coolbellup, WA — 2026
Coolbellup sits in the Cockburn local government area, 16km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 8,503 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $310/week — below the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 31% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$310/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 8,503
- Median age
- 39
- Distance to Perth
- 16 km
- Households renting
- 31%
- Separate houses
- 79%
- Flats / apartments
- 10%
- Born overseas
- 30%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Cockburn
ABS 2021
Renting in Coolbellup
Coolbellup sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $310/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 67% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 31% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (79%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 39 and a population of around 8,503. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 30% of residents were born overseas. 16km from Perth, Coolbellup is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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