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The local community describes Coolbinia as old-fashioned, safe and quite with a community spirit. To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past), Yeyi (present), Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place). This snapshot identifies the unique character of Coolbinia’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus.
Coolbinia, the Aboriginal word for mistletoe, was part of Mount Lawley until 1953. It was designed for green streets with low-density dwellings, reflecting different eras of residential development.
386 Walcott Street is a single-storey masonry building oriented south-west, in an open garden comprising lawn, mature trees and perimeter planting. It has rendered and painted brick walls on the exterior and a tiled roof. The front parapet wall marks the entrance to the building with a symbol of an Aesculapian Staff above the central opening. There are timber-framed double hung sashes in the rooms to the west of the entrance and timber-framed hopper windows to the south, which are shaded under a concrete hood.
The medical centre has aesthetic value as a good example of an Inter-War Functionalist style building and associated with the development of Coolbinia in the 1930s.
What it means to be a 'local'
An Aboriginal word for mistletoe, Coolbinia was named back in 1953 to differentiate the area from Mount Lawley.
Coolbinia was originally considered part of Mount Lawley and designed according to garden suburb principles first devised by Ebenezer Howard, advocating the creation of green streets with low-density dwellings.
Local sporting clubs
- Coolbinia Amateur Football Club
- Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club
- Stirling Cricket Club Inc
- Coolbinia Knights Cricket Club.
Bushland and parks
- Wiluna Bradford Warralong Reserve
- Bradford Glick Bushland Reserve
- Yokine Regional Open Space/ playspace
Local schools
Local markets
- Food trucks at Yokine Reserve in summer on the weekend.
Local community groups
Local focus
These are the top local priorities you've told us are important for Coolbinia.
What you've told us so far
"More community-focused, more friendly neighbourhood, easier to meet new people, greener streets with more shade."
What we're doing
The City's Events team will continue to grow inclusive and accessible event experiences for our community in 2025/26. We will also continue to sponsor local events, with $740,000 allocated in the 2025-26 budget. The City's Events team strives to deliver a range of events to all areas of the City. Coolbinia is surrounded by areas such as Yokine Reserve, Yokine Bowling Club and Inglewood, which plays host to a variety of events including Stirling Street Food and Inglewood Monday Night Market food truck events, music events at the Yokine Bowling Club, We Are Yokine movie nights and swap meets, the annual Bahn Mi Festival, and sporting events.
Learn more about the City of Stirling Community Grants Program.
What you've told us so far
“No cats running wild.”
What we're doing
Following the Council meeting on 27 May 2025, the proposed Cat Local Law 2025 is now open for public comment. The City of Stirling is taking steps to enhance protection for local wildlife and encourage responsible pet ownership through the proposed Cat Local Law 2025.
Learn more about the Proposed Cats Local Law 2025.
What you've told us so far
“Unwarranted graffiti in the area.”
What we're doing
Unwanted graffiti can be reported to the City of Stirling using the graffiti report form on our website. Graffiti is removed within three working days, with obscene or offensive graffiti removed as soon as possible.
To make a report, call the City's Community Patrol on 1300 365 356 (24/7 services) or report online.
Learn more about graffiti in the City of Stirling.
What you've told us so far
"Treasure our bushland spaces."
What we're doing
Budget has been allocated for 2025/26 to continue managing bushlands across the City, both through scheduled and reactive programs. The City has provided funding to Friends of Coolbinia Bushland via the Community Grants Program to support its habitat restoration works in partnership with the Primary School.
Learn more about your local Friends of Group.
What you've told us so far
“Being proactive in recycling. A lack of a FOGO system."
What we're doing
The City of Stirling is actively exploring alternative waste treatment options to increase resource recovery and reduce landfill use.
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 30 April 2024, a business case was presented for adopting a three-bin Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) system.
As Western Australia’s largest local government by population, with over 220,000 residents, any change to waste management services must be carefully considered. Waste management affects every household, and large-scale changes require thoughtful planning.
While Council acknowledged the environmental benefits of a FOGO system, concerns were raised about the potential impacts on ratepayers. As a result, the decision was made not to proceed with FOGO implementation at this time.
However, the City continues to monitor developments in strategic waste management, including the potential introduction of a FOGO service in the future.
We remain committed to exploring all options that support our Sustainable Stirling Strategic Community Plan objective: to be a waste-wise City, supporting a low-waste, circular economy that protects our environment from the impacts of waste.
Learn more about waste and recycling in the City.
Facts
Coolbinia population
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Top five birthplaces
Australia (75%) England (4%), South Africa (3%), New Zealand (1%), Italy (1%)
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81% of residents are satisfied with liveability
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Local plans
To enforce the standards, many lots in Coolbinia had restrictive covenants placed on land to limit the majority of development to single residential and an interesting element of design saw developers ensuring each dwelling was within walking distance of a small park or recreational reserve.
Many of the street names within Coolbinia commemorate towns and districts across WA and include Carnarvon, Ardross, Mullewa and Koorda.
The character of Coolbinia dwellings varies considerably and can be attributed to the different eras of residential development housing from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Predominantly characterised by brick-and-tile homes on large lots, the area also has a small pocket of unit development located on Adair Parade.
Types of housing in Coolbinia include Californian bungalows, art-deco, post-war austerity housing and international-style dwellings. This variety of housing has substantially contributed to the unique character of the streetscapes.
Coolbinia contains 11 small parks (some are located at the rear of properties with entry obtained via access ways) and include Bandy Park and Nissy Mossenson Park.
The area also contains the Coolbinia Primary School and Sir David Brand Centre and School to serve educational needs, both situated on Bradford Street which backs on to Bradford Glick Bushland Reserve.
Squash courts are located on Walcott Street, along with a strip of retail development to serve local needs. Yokine Reserve is a significant regional recreational reserve located on the northern boundary of the suburb. It contains a mixture of playing fields and passive recreation areas and the Coolbinia Sporting Club.
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