Cookernup, WA 6219 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cookernup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6219, home to 604 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Harvey local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,518 /week
- Median personal income
- $589 /week
- Median family income
- $1,761 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Harvey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Yarloop Primary School
- Harvey Primary School
- St Anne's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 1 bus stop
- Cookernup Stn Transwa Cookernup
- Cookernup Stn Transwa Rail Cookernup
- Darwin St Cookernup Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 gym
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.5% of the 267 resolvable premises in Cookernup. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cookernup?
Cookernup (WA 6219) had 604 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Harvey local government area.
What is the median rent in Cookernup?
The median advertised rent in Cookernup is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cookernup?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cookernup covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Yarloop Primary School (4 km), Harvey Primary School (9.1 km), St Anne's School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cookernup?
Cookernup is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cookernup?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cookernup?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cookernup centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 train stops, 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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