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Cottesloe vs Fremantle

Name: Cottesloe vs Fremantle — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Cottesloe profile · Fremantle profile

Cottesloe Fremantle

Fremantle and Cottesloe are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cottesloe is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,303 compared to $1,887 in Fremantle. This is consistent with a far higher share of adults in Cottesloe holding a bachelor degree or higher (54.3% versus 39.2%). Fremantle is more focused on services and transport, featuring far more schools (16 versus 1) and a much higher number of weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas share a high level of professional skill and a similar proportion of people working or looking for work. They also have nearly identical weather and an almost equal share of residents who have moved house in the last five years. While they share these traits, the income gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has also grown, with far more homes owned outright in Cottesloe.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,960 larger in Fremantle De facto: 5.5 pts higher in Fremantle Bachelor+: 15.1 pts higher in Cottesloe Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Cottesloe Household size: 0.3 larger in Cottesloe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottesloe in Fremantle +23,960 larger in Fremantle gap widening

7,970 43rd pct 31,930 67th pct

Median age in Cottesloe in Fremantle +2 yrs older in Cottesloe gap widening

44 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.4%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 38.0%

35.1% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

8.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Cottesloe Fremantle

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 64.9%

8.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +6.4 pts 42.3%

33.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 28.1%

13.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

5.2% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian even 0.9%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 81.0%

1.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 34.1%

5.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cottesloe in Fremantle +15 more in Fremantle

1 0th pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cottesloe in Fremantle +2.69 more in Fremantle

0.80 0th pct 3.49 46th pct

Students in Cottesloe in Fremantle +8,076 more in Fremantle

348 22nd pct 8,424 74th pct

Avg size in Cottesloe in Fremantle +179 larger in Fremantle

348 67th pct 527 85th pct

ICSEA in Cottesloe in Fremantle +84 higher in Cottesloe

1,164 100th pct 1,080 88th pct

Highest year of school

82.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 68.1%

6.4% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 34.1%

17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 14.4%

5.9% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 13.9%

17.2% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

9.1% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$478 higher in Cottesloe gap widening

$1,447 97th pct $969 83rd pct

Household income in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$1,416 higher in Cottesloe gap widening

$3,303 100th pct $1,887 80th pct

Family income in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$2,006 higher in Cottesloe gap widening

$4,597 100th pct $2,591 89th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 17.4%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.3% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.2% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 9.1%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 62.9%

17.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottesloe in Fremantle +523 larger in Fremantle

29 7th pct 552 50th pct

Median age in Cottesloe in Fremantle +7 yrs older in Cottesloe

35 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$842 higher in Cottesloe

$1,374 100th pct $532 44th pct

Household income in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$1,593 higher in Cottesloe

$2,999 100th pct $1,406 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottesloe in Fremantle +0.3 larger in Cottesloe gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 52.1%

29.6% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.7% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.1% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

14.4% 3 people even 14.4%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$165 higher in Cottesloe gap widening

$535 99th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Cottesloe in Fremantle +$1,668 higher in Cottesloe gap widening

$3,835 100th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Cottesloe in Fremantle even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 32.8%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.1% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 59.9%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 17.8%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

0.8% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.4% $750 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 5.4%

11.9% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.0% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.7 pts 24.3%

14.7% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

9.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cottesloe in Fremantle +201 more in Fremantle

35 50th pct 236 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Cottesloe in Fremantle +3.00 more in Fremantle

4.39 64th pct 7.39 90th pct

Departures/1k in Cottesloe in Fremantle +2,312.8 more in Fremantle

1,402.4 85th pct 3,715.2 100th pct

PT routes in Cottesloe in Fremantle +20 more in Fremantle

6 48th pct 26 75th pct

Stop walk in Cottesloe in Fremantle +1 longer in Cottesloe

6 38th pct 5 33rd pct

Drive to city in Cottesloe in Fremantle +7 longer in Fremantle

13 14th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 53.8%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

5.7% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

2.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

3.2% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%

14.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

8.8% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

4.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

44.8% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

20.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.6% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Clerical & administrative even 9.1%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

2.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cottesloe in Fremantle +1 higher in Cottesloe

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Cottesloe in Fremantle +1 higher in Cottesloe

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Cottesloe in Fremantle +3 higher in Cottesloe

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Cottesloe in Fremantle even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Cottesloe in Fremantle +103 higher in Cottesloe

1,157 100th pct 1,054 88th pct

ERP in Cottesloe in Fremantle +28,341 higher in Fremantle

9,201 43rd pct 37,542 68th pct

Growth in Cottesloe in Fremantle +1.8 pts higher in Fremantle

11.6% 90th pct 13.4% 93rd pct

Businesses in Cottesloe in Fremantle +3,604 higher in Fremantle

1,622 53rd pct 5,226 74th pct

Approvals in Cottesloe in Fremantle +437 higher in Fremantle

43 46th pct 480 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cottesloe in Fremantle +25 higher in Cottesloe

670 53rd pct 645 50th pct

Max temp in Cottesloe in Fremantle even

24.4 52nd pct 24.4 52nd pct

Min temp in Cottesloe in Fremantle even

14.3 77th pct 14.3 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cottesloe in Fremantle +0.3 higher in Fremantle

7.8 94th pct 8.2 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cottesloe in Fremantle +0.0 more in Fremantle

7.5 96th pct 7.6 96th pct

15-min city in Cottesloe in Fremantle +2.3 pts higher in Cottesloe

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Cottesloe in Fremantle +3.3 pts higher in Cottesloe

97.6% 99th pct 94.4% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Cottesloe in Fremantle +0.8 pts higher in Cottesloe

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Cottesloe in Fremantle even

92.9% 92nd pct 92.8% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Cottesloe in Fremantle +0.2 pts higher in Cottesloe

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 98th pct

Walk to health in Cottesloe in Fremantle +2.8 pts higher in Cottesloe

98.5% 100th pct 95.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Cottesloe in Fremantle +28.5 more in Cottesloe

59.2 89th pct 30.7 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Cottesloe in Fremantle +57 higher in Cottesloe

457 100th pct 401 98th pct

Mean slope in Cottesloe in Fremantle +0.4 pts higher in Cottesloe

6.7% 77th pct 6.4% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottesloe vs Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52170/cottesloe/vs/LGA53430/fremantle