Coolbellup, WA 6163

I have lived here for almost 6 years now. I love how green it is here. Everything is close by: the doctors, gluten-free pantry, post office, dentist, hairdresser, Woolworths, a cafe, a pizza shop, the pharmacy. Only 10 minutes to South Beach and Fremantle, and 20 minutes to the city. Nestled between great spots such as Fremantle, Applecross/Booragoon, and Cockburn for shopping and late dinner options.
The neighbourhood is friendly and supportive. I love going for walks; there are many parks here and a lot of families with dogs. A lot of nice new houses are being built here, and soon we will have a new shopping centre, only a few minutes away, in Kardinya.

The Brutal Verdict
In Coolbellup:
That shattering sound in the night isn't bottles hitting the bin—it's someone making an unscheduled withdrawal from your living room.
You don't lend your neighbours sugar—you just notice your lawnmower, your fence panels, and your car have been permanently borrowed.
Safety isn't a feature of the area; it's a myth whispered by outsiders.
Coolbellup: You'll come for the affordable housing. You'll stay because your ride out of town is now on bricks.

Had my car broken near Coolbellup Woolworths at night , the place is out of control. Used to be safe but now it's a dump.

Motor Vehicle Theft: Sitting at 2,013 per 100k—about 40% above WA average and 94% higher than the national average. Roughly 90% of suburbs are safer.


This isn’t a place for the faint-hearted or the forgetful. But if you like gritty realness, relative affordability, and a weird community paradox of dodgy drama meets hipster revival, Coolbellup might just deliver warts and all.

I've been living here for close to 7 years now and neighbours are very welcoming as is everyone I meet here.

Never had any issues walking, parking the car on the street or anything.

Love the numerous parks around, seems any distance I walk there is a park within a couple of min walk, I love how green it is here.

Great up and coming suburb close to everything, with the new Kardinya shopping centre it's even better.

I go for walks late at night time and always feel safe and see others out who say hello.

Great neighbourhood and community feel.

I work in Coolbellup and finish work late at night. I often see people under the influence of drugs wondering around and coming into my work. It’s quite scary. As a young female I would not recommend living nor working in this area.

It's location between the Perth CBD and Freo is just brilliant, with the beach in Coogee just beyond your doorstep. I feel that this place is developing nicely and is and will continue to be a great little suburb into the future.

Cooby, Cobiaco, or Subi by the sea as it's sometimes known. Coolbellup is a great little suburb, fantastic for young families and retirees. Gorgeous well kept parks abound, there is almost one at every turn. Cute picket fences and cottage style homes with jarrah floor boards on large blocks are the norm. The local shop has all the basics you require, there is even a medical centre, path lab, podiatrist and optician! Very close to the fwy so it takes no time to get to the city. Plenty of busses come through to take you to either Murdoch or Fremantle train stations. There are plenty of choices in regards to childcare, there is a Buggles and a family daycare home. Merelinga is also at your door for support for parents, and there is a weekly Mothers group run at Hargreaves park every Wed morning, all welcome.

Home are still very affordable when you consider that each suburb surrounding Coolbellup will generally charge you $100K more for a smaller block. Hopefully it's only a matter of time before Coolbellup's true value is realised.

Coolbellup is leafy suburb with plenty of small parks around the place. It is relatively quiet as there is no through traffic but has good bus routes and is close to the freeway and train station. Location is great: about 5km from Southbeach and Freo, 2km from Murdoch Uni. Land price is very affordable and good value for the average block size. You only have to cross Stock or Winterfold rd's to see house prices increase on average $80,000 - 100,000 for a similar house. The bad reputation Cooby has had in the past from State Housing tenants is slowly changing as more people realise the place is a great Investment and very livable.

First homeowners can get a good combination here of land and property - so for those who want more than just an alfresco, Coobie is a good place to look! We have bought, renovated and have enjoyed living here for the last two years (rather than living another 25kms south to be able to stick to our budget).Great place to buy and add value if you are a tradie or good at DIY as lots of older properties built of permanent materials. We have tripled our equity/investment in our time here which is appealing if you are jumping on the first rung of the property ladder. Great place if you are an avid gardener or want to grow your own veggies etc - our neighbours even have chooks!!
Shopping leaves bit to be desired but I find that we are close enough to Freo and other centres that it is not an issue (plus Coles and Woolies deliver bless them). Security is important - we have lights / alarm /padlocked gates etc and is good to make security measures visible as a deterrent. We have been careful but have had no problems.

Good affordable place, close to IGAs, Coles, pharmacy and other commercial centres. Good public transport, especally around the main roads (Winterfold, Waverly, Coolbellup Ave, Cordelia etc). Ideal for Murdoch students (5min by car, 20min by bus). However we have been broken into 3 times in 2 years. Kids, opportunistic walk-ins, forcing window etc... No major losses but still very scary. It appears to be very opportunistic, so burglar bars/security screens are a necessity. If you can, pick a quiet cul-de-sac as opposed to the major streets surrounding the shops. Big dogs and several housemates/family members with varying timetables (so the house is seldom empty) would definitely be a plus.