$450 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $3,100 make Cottesloe one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This area is marked by very high property costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. These factors combine to create a high-cost housing market compared to the rest of the state.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.
| Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) | $450 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, usually reaching $450. This is well above the Western Australian figure of $340, while typical mortgage payments are far above the national average.
$450 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,100 —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $200–$349 (24%), with $750 or more at 20%.
In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 40.5%. This is well above the Australian figure of 31%, while the proportion of households renting is well below the national average.
27.3% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% —
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 60.3% of homes. This is well below the national figure, and the area also has a much lower share of three or more bedroom homes.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.3% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.1% —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51804/cottesloe/topic/housing-dwellings