Cottesloe
WACottesloe is a growing suburb in WA with 7,750 residents.
- SAL code
- 50343
- SA2
- 503011032
- Population
- 7,750
- LGA
- Cottesloe
Cottesloe, WA had 7,750 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,925 a month. Around 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,750
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.4%
3yr: +10.4% · 10yr: +11.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,351/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?1
Cottesloe · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cottesloe (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cottesloe suburb alone is ~7,750 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,227 to 8,958 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Predominantly detached houses (69%), owner-occupied (73%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.