Suburb / Locality · Area profile
Cottesloe
4 km²
Walking to shops, parks, and health services is a part of daily life for everyone in Cottesloe, where 100% of homes are within a short stroll of these amenities. This is an affluent, highly educated community with a typical resident aged 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. With nearly half the population aged 65 or over, it is a place of significant wealth and high academic achievement, set in a very walkable coastal environment.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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Cottesloe is an older area than most, with a typical age of 44 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up 15.7% of the population, which is well below the state average.
English ancestry is most common at 48.3%, and 24.6% of residents were born overseas. While this is much higher than similar areas, it is well below the Western Australian average.
English is the primary language for 89.2% of the community. Only 6.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
Nearly half of residents (47.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and 83.1% of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are among the highest in the region, with a typical weekly household earning $3,351. About half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, far exceeding the state average.
Residents enjoy good health, as the 22.8% of people with a long-term health condition is much lower than in most other areas.
Participation is high, with 27.3% of residents volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also more common here than in most areas.
There are 27 First Nations people in the area. This group is older than the state average and has a very high typical personal income of $1,562, with no one currently unemployed.
The typical home contains 2.5 people, consistent with the state average. Most households are couples, with 60.5% having children and 29.7% without.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $550 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,925. A high 44.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.
Public transport use is high for the area, with 7.6% commuting this way. The community is well-connected, with 33 public transport stops and a short 13-minute drive to the city.
The population is quite mobile, as 42.4% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a high 14% of the community.
Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce. While 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the full-time employment rate is lower than the state average.
The area is very walkable with a score of 7.8. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport, and 98.4% are near health services.