Western Australia location profile
Cooloongup WA 6168
Established residential suburb in the City of Rockingham known for affordable homes on larger blocks and easy access to services. Close to Rockingham General Hospital, Rockingham Station and coastal amenities, it appeals to families, first-home buyers and healthcare workers.
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Why families consider Cooloongup
Quiet, family-oriented area with a mix of older brick homes and infill; residents include trades, service workers and retirees. Lifestyle is practical and community-focused with strong sports participation and convenient access to beaches and retail hubs.
Amenities & services
- Rockingham Centre (regional shopping)
- Rockingham General Hospital and Specialist Centre
- GP clinics and allied health
- Cafes, restaurants and fast-food around Rockingham Centre and foreshore
- Aged care and rehabilitation services
- Local convenience shops
- Rockingham Library (Rockingham city centre/Civic Boulevard precinct)
- Safety Bay Library (Penguin Road, Safety Bay)
- Warnbro Community Library (Warnbro Community High School)
Transport & connectivity
- Rockingham Station (Mandurah Line)
- Transperth bus routes connecting neighbourhoods to Rockingham Station and the foreshore
- Ennis Avenue (State Route 1)
- Safety Bay Road
- Read Street
- Access to Kwinana Freeway via Safety Bay Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Hourglass Reserve (athletics and football facilities)
- Rockingham Golf Club
- Mike Barnett Sports Complex (nearby, indoor courts)
- Rockingham foreshore beaches and café strip (nearby)
- Cinema at Rockingham Centre
- Hourglass Reserve
- Rockingham Lakes Regional Park (Lake Cooloongup)
- Rockingham Golf Course greens and bushland
Education context
Multiple long day care, family day care and OSHC options in Cooloongup and nearby Rockingham/Waikiki; vacancies vary by age group with higher demand for under-2s; before/after school care near local primary schools.
- Murdoch University (South Street Campus, Murdoch)
- Curtin University (Bentley Campus)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle)