Suburb Property Profile: Cockburn Central, WA 6164
Located approximately 20–24km south of Perth's CBD, Cockburn Central sits within the City of Cockburn. Established in 2007 when construction of the Kwinana Freeway separated the western portion of neighbouring Banjup, the suburb has grown into a genuine regional centre for the surrounding communities, blending high-rise residential apartments with an older industrial area. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Cockburn Central sits at 1,521 according to the 2021 Census, up 20.7% from 1,260 in 2016. The median age is a young 30–31, and households are primarily childless couples. The suburb is genuinely multicultural, with more than 40% of residents born overseas, appealing to young professionals and students drawn by its urban convenience.
Travel & Infrastructure
Cockburn Central railway station, on the Mandurah Line, sits at the heart of the suburb, around 20.5km from Perth station, giving residents fast and frequent train connections into the CBD — one of the best-connected southern suburbs for commuters.
Shopping
Gateways Shopping Centre anchors local retail, giving residents a genuine everyday shopping and dining precinct right alongside the train station.
Schools & Recreation
Cockburn Central's compact, apartment-focused layout means most residents draw on schools in neighbouring suburbs, with the area's young, largely childless-couple demographic reflecting its appeal to professionals and students over families with school-aged children.
Local Amenities
Around 16.5% of Cockburn Central's land area is set aside as parkland, spread across 7 parks — a solid green space ratio for a compact, high-density suburb. The suburb's proximity to the coast, relatively affordable housing and strong transport links continue to make it an attractive option for young professionals and multicultural families, even as it remains more urban and apartment-focused than the surrounding residential suburbs.
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