Coolbellup
WA 6163 · Cockburn
5,698 (2021) → 6,250 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coolbellup is a moderate growth suburb in Cockburn, WA 6163, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Coolbellup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Coolbellup has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.23%), New Zealand (2.37%), Philippines (1.46%), India (1.11%), Malaysia (1.07%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.67%), Cantonese (1.12%), Spanish (1.12%), Portuguese (1.04%), Italian (0.97%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coolbellup Learning CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969
- Coolbellup Community SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
Nearby (within 10km)
- Samson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1059
- North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1006
- Seton Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1048
- East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1003
- Perth Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1099
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1065
- Southwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 762
- Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1102
- Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1067
- Port SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 918
- Kardinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1085
- Spearwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 933
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coolbellup
Is Coolbellup safe?
Coolbellup has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Coolbellup from Perth CBD?
Coolbellup is about 15.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coolbellup?
Coolbellup has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coolbellup?
Coolbellup has a transport score of 70/100 and 50 bus stops.