Cottesloe (T)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
8,967
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
24%
Born overseas
2021 Census
70.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
54.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
7,970
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.4pp below Greater Perth; 70+ is 4.8pp above Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
8.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
67.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 10.5pp above Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
48.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 24.6pp above Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
54.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 27.8pp above Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
3.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.4pp since 2016.
4.9%
2016
3.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
9
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Cottesloe (T) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42