Coolbinia
WA 6050 · Stirling
1,751 (2021) → 1,870 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coolbinia is a moderate growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6050, about 4km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Coolbinia are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Coolbinia has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6050 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4%), South Africa (3.14%), Italy (1.26%), New Zealand (1.26%), Vietnam (0.97%)
Top languages: Italian (2.8%), Vietnamese (1.6%), Mandarin (0.91%), Greek (0.69%), Nepali (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coolbinia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1139
- Sir David Brand SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kyilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1132
- St Denis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1123
- Yokine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1141
- Mount Lawley Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1103
- North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1135
- Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 991
- Carmel SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1149
- Mount Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1140
- Tuart Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1066
- Mount Hawthorn Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1049
- Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1084
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coolbinia
Is Coolbinia safe?
Coolbinia 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Coolbinia from Perth CBD?
Coolbinia is about 4.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coolbinia?
Coolbinia has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coolbinia?
Coolbinia has a transport score of 81/100 and 13 bus stops.