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Lake Coogee WA 6166

Lake Coogee is a quiet, family‑friendly suburb in Perth’s south, centred on the namesake lake within Beeliar Regional Park. Created in 2020 from parts of Munster, it offers a relaxed, coastal‑adjacent lifestyle with easy access to beaches, parks and nearby Fremantle and Cockburn amenities.

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Why families consider Lake Coogee

Predominantly owner‑occupied households with families and established couples, a mix of 80s–90s brick homes and newer infill builds. Lifestyle is outdoorsy and relaxed, with strong use of nearby beaches, trails and sporting facilities; car‑oriented but supported by local bus services.

Amenities & services

  • Phoenix Shopping Centre (Spearwood)
  • Port Coogee Village Shopping Centre (North Coogee)
  • Beeliar Village (Beeliar)
  • Local GP and medical centres in Coogee and Spearwood
  • Fiona Stanley Hospital (Murdoch) and SJOG Murdoch Hospital
  • Cafes and restaurants at Coogee Beach and Port Coogee
  • Spearwood Library, Coleville Crescent, Spearwood
  • Success Library, Cockburn Gateway/ARC precinct, Success
  • Coolbellup Library, Coolbellup

Transport & connectivity

  • Nearest train station: Cockburn Central (Mandurah Line)
  • Transperth bus services linking Lake Coogee/Coogee/Spearwood with Fremantle and Cockburn Central
  • Major roads: Rockingham Rd, Stock Rd, Beeliar Dr, Spearwood Ave, Hamilton Rd

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Coogee Beach, Omeo Wreck Snorkel Trail and Coogee Beach SLSC (nearby)
  • Manning Park with trails and lookouts
  • Cockburn ARC aquatic and sports centre (Success)
  • Woodman Point Regional Park picnic areas and beaches
  • Local sporting grounds: Beale Park and Santich Park (nearby)
  • Lake Coogee (Beeliar Regional Park)
  • Manning Park
  • Woodman Point Regional Park
  • Poole Reserve
  • Beale Park
  • Santich Park

Education context

Multiple long day care and early learning options in Lake Coogee/Coogee/Spearwood and Beeliar; typically good availability for preschoolers, with infant places sometimes waitlisted in peak periods.

  • Murdoch University — Murdoch campus (approx. 12km)
  • The University of Notre Dame Australia — Fremantle campus (approx. 10km)
  • The University of Western Australia — Crawley campus (approx. 20km)