$535 ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $540
- 2021: $535
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cottesloe · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Cottesloe
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,835 in Cottesloe are far above the national and state figures. This is an expensive area where home costs are among the highest for similar places. High ownership rates and premium pricing define the local housing market.
$535
▲ +18.9%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe — higher than 99% of areas.
| Cottesloe | $535 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the national figure at $535, and typical mortgage payments are far above the Western Australian average. These costs have both risen since 2011, with the usual monthly loan payment increasing by $835.
$3,835 ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,250
- 2021: $3,835
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cottesloe splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (31%), with $550–$749 at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cottesloe, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright are far more common here than in most areas, making up 44.5% of households. This is much higher than the state average, while the share of renters has fallen to 27.1%.
27.1% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cottesloe, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.6% of homes, which is well below the national figure. This is consistent with a lower-than-average share of homes with three or more bedrooms, at 72.0%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cottesloe, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cottesloe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cottesloe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52170/cottesloe/topic/housing-dwellings