$550 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $475
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cottesloe · Suburb / Locality
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 in the region. This high cost of entry is reflected in the local housing market, where both buying and renting are far more expensive than in Western Australia or across the country.
$550
▲ +15.8%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe — higher than 96% of areas.
| Cottesloe | $550 |
|---|---|
| 6011, WA | $550 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are also among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of $550, which is well above the national figure. Over a third of renters pay between $350 and $549 a week, while 32.5% pay $750 or more.
$3,925 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 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 strong here, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 26.5% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average.
26.5% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality 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, though this is much lower than in most other areas. Smaller homes are more common here than elsewhere, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the Western Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 87% of suburb / locality 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 66% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL50343/cottesloe/topic/housing-dwellings