$550 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $475
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cottesloe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cottesloe
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,925 make Cottesloe one of the most expensive places to live. This high cost of housing is paired with a strong rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are less common here than in other similar areas.
$550
▲ +15.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe — higher than 93% of areas.
| Cottesloe | $550 |
|---|---|
| 6011, WA | $550 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far above state and national figures, with typical weekly rents at $550 and mortgage payments rising by $1,125 since 2011. Over half of all households pay $3,000 or more per month on their home loan.
$3,925 ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,800
- 2016: $3,250
- 2021: $3,925
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cottesloe splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $750 or more (33%), with $550–$749 at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cottesloe, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a standout feature, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
26.5% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 44.8%
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 45%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.1% of the market, which is well below the national figure. While 73.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.1% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 73.1%
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 37%, 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/sa2/503011032/cottesloe/topic/housing-dwellings