Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cottesloe suburb profile
Cottesloe, WA · Postcode 6011
This Cottesloe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cottesloe, WA (postcode 6011). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cottesloe with nearby suburbs.
Cottesloe at a glance
Population
7,750
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$3,351/wk
Median age
44
Cottesloe trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
7,750
was 7,375 in 2016
+375 · +5.1%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$3,351/wk
was $2,680/wk in 2016
+$671 · +25%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Cottesloe population growth · Cottesloe then and now
Cottesloe vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Cottesloe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+50.7% vs area
- Cottesloe$550/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+69.1% vs area
- Cottesloe$3,351/wk
- Nearby$2,833.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Cottesloe44
- Nearby42
- Perth39
Personal income
+64.6% vs area
- Cottesloe$1,458/wk
- Nearby$1,118/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cottesloe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cottesloe ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,115
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,159.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,175.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cottesloe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cottesloe, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cottesloe people
- Population
- 7,750
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cottesloe income
- Median household income
- $3,351/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,458/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cottesloe housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,925/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 16%
- Owned outright
- 38.6%
- Mortgaged
- 22.5%
- Rented
- 22.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cottesloe work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6011)
Compare Cottesloe with nearby suburbs
Cottesloe in numbers
Cottesloe had 7,750 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 108th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.6% own their home outright, 22.5% are paying a mortgage, 22.8% rent. Separate houses make up 59.5% of dwellings, with 16% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 62% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $3,351/wk, 88% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 83.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.1% (from 7,375 to 7,750). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $550/wk (+0%).
Cottesloe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cottesloe, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Cottesloe was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cottesloe, WA?
- Cottesloe had 7,750 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cottesloe?
- Median household income in Cottesloe was $3,351/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cottesloe?
- 22.8% of occupied homes in Cottesloe were rented, 38.6% were owned outright and 22.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cottesloe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cottesloe. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth