Cottesloe, WA 6011 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cottesloe is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6011, home to 7,750 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mosman Park local government area and roughly 11 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,750
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $3,351 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,458 /week
- Median family income
- $4,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cottesloe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Curtin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,925
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Seaview Community Kindergarten
- Presbyterian Ladies College
- Cottesloe Primary School
- North Cottesloe Primary School
- St Hilda's Anglican School For Girls
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 57 bus stops
- Broome St After Forrest St
- Broome St After Stanhope St
- Curtin Av Cottesloe Stn
- Jarrad St After Broome St
- Cottesloe Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 27 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 13.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.7% of the 4,228 resolvable premises in Cottesloe. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cottesloe?
Cottesloe (WA 6011) had 7,750 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Cottesloe local government area.
What is the median rent in Cottesloe?
The median advertised rent in Cottesloe is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cottesloe?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cottesloe covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Seaview Community Kindergarten (0.3 km), Presbyterian Ladies College (0.8 km), Cottesloe Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cottesloe?
Cottesloe is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cottesloe?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cottesloe?
In Cottesloe, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (13.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cottesloe?
63 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cottesloe centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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