Cottesloe WA

Postcode 6011 · Cottesloe LGA

Cottesloe is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Cottesloe local government area (postcode 6011). With a population of 7,750, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $174K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Cottesloe is $3.4 million, having surged 12.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.2 million (+39.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,925.

Cottesloe is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1164, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Cottesloe offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.4M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.4M/$951K Above Median
Affordability19.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$83,447
Mean Income$493,728
Earners6,334
YoY Change+2.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.4M
12.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.2M
39.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
7,750
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$3,351
Personal Income /wk$1458
Mortgage /mth$3,925
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1164
Total Students348
Government1
North Cottesloe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164
Data: 2024