Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

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.

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📍 Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)$450
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $200–$349 (24%), with $750 or more at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51804/cottesloe/topic/housing-dwellings