Cockburn Central is a small community in Western Australia within the Cockburn local government area (postcode 6164). It is home to about 1,521 residents, with a predominantly early-career demographic and a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Cockburn Central stand at $915,000, having risen steeply by 15.8% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Cockburn Central is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1007, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Cockburn Central shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($915K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.8% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.