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Cottesloe WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cottesloe, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cottesloe WA is 7,750 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cottesloe is $1,458 per week ($75,816 per year). Median rent in Cottesloe is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Cottesloe has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Cottesloe has a population density of 2066.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cottesloe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cottesloe is $3,925.

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Cottesloe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cottesloe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,458/wk

$75,816 per year

#138 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,925/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cottesloe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,828) Female 50.6% (3,918)

Population Density

2066.1

people per km²

7,750 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,593

Family income/wk

Cottesloe Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cottesloe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.1% 1,297 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.9% 757 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cottesloe Country of Birth

Australia

86.2%

England

11.0%

Canada

0.5%

France

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

China

0.4%

India

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Chile

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cottesloe Religion

No Religion

48.9%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

19.1%

Not stated

6.2%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cottesloe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cottesloe Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

24.4%

French

15.7%

Other

14.5%

Mandarin

12.8%

German

8.7%

Spanish

7.0%

Afrikaans

5.8%

Portuguese

5.8%

Greek

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cottesloe Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 2,244 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 1,560 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 146 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 2,040 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cottesloe Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

54.4%

Postgraduate Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Certificate III/IV

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cottesloe Occupation

Professionals

53.9%

Managers

21.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.4%

Labourers

1.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cottesloe Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.3%

Health

20.5%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Engineering

10.0%

Education

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.2%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.6%

Information Technology

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cottesloe Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cottesloe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

44.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cottesloe Marital Status

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Married

50.4% 3,293

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Separated

2.1% 139

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Divorced

8.0% 524

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Widowed

4.3% 283

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Never married

35.1% 2,295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cottesloe Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

24.6%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

10.5%

Other

5.9%

Italian

3.9%

German

2.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.3%

French

1.1%

Greek

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cottesloe School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.3%

Primary — Government

25.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Government

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Vocational Education

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cottesloe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 377

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No need for assistance

97.4% 14,349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cottesloe Volunteering

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Volunteer

28.8% 1,785

—

Not a volunteer

71.2% 4,403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cottesloe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cottesloe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.1%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Train

6.9%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.7%

Bicycle

2.5%

Bus

2.3%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cottesloe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cottesloe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

20.4%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cottesloe Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

44.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cottesloe Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

14,884

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cottesloe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

424

Asthma

223

Arthritis

202

Heart disease

200

Cancer

133

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cottesloe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cottesloe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

20.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cottesloe Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 10

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Previously served

2.5% 158

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Never served

97.1% 6,032

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cottesloe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 929

—

Did not provide

85.0% 5,246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cottesloe Children Ever Born

No children

37.4%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cottesloe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

214

1971–1980

216

1981–1990

266

1991–2000

219

2001–2010

289

2011–2015

247

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cottesloe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.9%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cottesloe Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cottesloe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,140

Moved from WA

627

Moved — same area (SA2)

262

Moved from overseas

166

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cottesloe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cottesloe Schools

schools nearby

government

1148

avg ICSEA score

9,903

total students

Christ Church Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,697 students

1193

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,035 students

1190

ICSEA

The Beehive Montessori School Independent

Combined · PP-9 · 152 students

1181

ICSEA

St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls Independent

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,075 students

1171

ICSEA

St Thomas' Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 176 students

1169

ICSEA

North Cottesloe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 348 students

1164

ICSEA

Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 963 students

1159

ICSEA

Freshwater Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1154

ICSEA

Cottesloe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 351 students

1153

ICSEA

Swanbourne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 465 students

1149

ICSEA

Mosman Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 403 students

1142

ICSEA

Iona Presentation College Catholic

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,265 students

1141

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,552 students

1129

ICSEA

Mosman Park School For Deaf Children Government

Primary · K-6 · 23 students

972

ICSEA

Iona Presentation College - Primary Campus Catholic

Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cottesloe Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,351/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cottesloe

Your weekly income

≈ $14,521/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,801/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $1,330/wk Rent: $438/wk Save: $112/wk

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Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $470/wk Save: $80/wk

Cottesloe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,919 Income: $483/wk Rent: $285/wk

Narrogin

Pop: 3,927 Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk

North Fremantle

Pop: 3,947 Income: $1,287/wk Rent: $480/wk

Bunbury (WA)

Pop: 3,948 Income: $923/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 3,968 Income: $833/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 3,970 Income: $786/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottesloe

What is the population of Cottesloe WA?

The population of Cottesloe WA is 7,750 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2066.1 people per km².Cottesloe is ranked #926 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cottesloe?

The median personal income in Cottesloe WA is $1,458 per week, or $75,816 per year.The median household income is $3,351 per week.Family income is $4,593 per week.Cottesloe is ranked #138 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cottesloe?

Median rent in Cottesloe WA is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cottesloe ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cottesloe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cottesloe WA is $3,925. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cottesloe?

The median age in Cottesloe WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cottesloe a good suburb to live in?

Cottesloe is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,750.The median income is $1,458/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50343. All dollar figures in AUD.