Cottesloe
WA 6011 · Cottesloe
7,750 (2021) → 8,658 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cottesloe is a moderate growth suburb in Cottesloe, WA 6011, about 11km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Cottesloe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is right by the coast. Cottesloe has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.25%), South Africa (1.66%), New Zealand (1.64%), USA (1.61%), Ireland (1.12%)
Top languages: Italian (1.1%), French (0.65%), Mandarin (0.52%), Spanish (0.46%), German (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North Cottesloe Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1184
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cottesloe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1158
- Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1145
- St Hilda's Anglican School for GirlsSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1175
- Iona Presentation CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1134
- Mosman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1142
- Mosman Park School For Deaf ChildrenPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 953
- Iona Presentation College - Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.1km
- Christ Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1190
- Methodist Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1190
- Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1163
- Freshwater Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1171
- Swanbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1152
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cottesloe
Is Cottesloe safe?
Cottesloe has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cottesloe from Perth CBD?
Cottesloe is about 10.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cottesloe?
Cottesloe has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1184 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cottesloe?
Cottesloe has a transport score of 94/100, including 2 train stations and 31 bus stops.