Coogee vs Cronulla — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	CoogeeView profile →	CronullaView profile →
Postcode	2034	2230
LGA	Randwick	Sutherland Shire
Area	1.918 km²	3.872 km²
Elevation	7m	17m
Federal Electorate	Kingsford Smith	Cook
State Electorate	Coogee	Cronulla

🏷️ Character

Coogee

A beloved beach suburb with a distinct family-friendly character. The coastal walk to Bondi, ocean pools, and village atmosphere create a quintessential Sydney seaside lifestyle.

Beach LifestyleFamily-FriendlyCoastal WalkEastern Suburbs

Cronulla

The Shire's beach capital, with surf culture, esplanade dining, and a proud local identity. The train-to-beach convenience and community spirit make it a beloved coastal hub.

Beach LifestyleTrain to BeachShire LifestyleSurf Culture

👥 Population & Demographics

	Coogee	Cronulla
Population (2021)	14,634	17,899
Median Age	35	43
Male	6,817 (46.6%)	8,785 (49.1%)
Female	7,818 (53.4%)	9,111 (50.9%)
Avg Household Size	2.2	2.1
Persons per Bedroom	1	0.9
Population Density	7,630/km²	4,623/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Coogee

Cronulla

0-4

5.1%4.6%

5-14

8.3%7.3%

15-19

3.5%4%

20-24

5%5.7%

25-34

28.1%18%

35-44

18%12.2%

45-54

12%12.3%

55-64

9.2%14.4%

65-74

6.4%12.4%

75-84

3.3%6%

85+

1.1%3.1%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Coogee	Cronulla
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,555	$1,179
Personal Income (annual)	$80,860	$61,308
Family Income (weekly)	$3,669	$2,719
Household Income (weekly)	$2,976	$2,058
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$3,226	$2,404
Median Rent (weekly)	$650	$500

🙏 Religion

	Coogee	Cronulla
No Religion	48.9%	38.1%
Christianity	39.8%	53.7%
Judaism	2.4%	0.2%
Buddhism	0.9%	0.8%
Hinduism	0.6%	0.1%
Islam	0.5%	0.3%
Sikhism	0.0%	0.1%

🌍 Ancestry

	Coogee	Cronulla
English	5,300 (36.2%)	7,436 (41.5%)
Australian	3,340 (22.8%)	5,987 (33.4%)
Irish	2,853 (19.5%)	2,731 (15.3%)
Scottish	1,462 (10.0%)	1,862 (10.4%)
Italian	711 (4.9%)	895 (5.0%)
German	601 (4.1%)	737 (4.1%)
Chinese	431 (2.9%)	200 (1.1%)
Greek	430 (2.9%)	456 (2.5%)
French	330 (2.3%)	182 (1.0%)
Polish	238 (1.6%)	178 (1.0%)
Australian Aboriginal	137 (0.9%)	268 (1.5%)
Dutch	221 (1.5%)	221 (1.2%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Coogee	Cronulla
Born in Australia	8,253 (56.4%)	14,063 (78.6%)
Born overseas	5,703 (39.0%)	3,041 (17.0%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Coogee	Cronulla
England	1,456	636
Ireland	663	86
New Zealand	378	288
United States	276	115
Brazil	237	128
France	201	—
South Africa	175	114
Germany	148	99
Scotland	125	73
Italy	113	104
Philippines	—	87

Parents' Birthplace

	Coogee	Cronulla
Both parents born in AU	4,874	10,490
Both parents born overseas	6,819	4,026
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	2,211	2,433

🏛️ State Heritage

Coogee (3 items)

📍 Wylie's Baths
📍 Cliffbrook
📍 McIver Women's Baths

Cronulla (3 items)

📍 Cronulla Railway Station group
📍 Cronulla Sand Dune and Wanda Beach Coastal Landscape
📍 Cronulla Fisheries Centre, The

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Coogee	Cronulla	Edge
Bigger population	14,634	17,899	Cronulla
Higher income	1,555	1,179	Coogee
Lower rent	650	500	Cronulla
Lower mortgage	3,226	2,404	Cronulla
Younger median age	35	43	Coogee
More land area	1.918	3.872	Cronulla