Cottesloe vs Peppermint Grove

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Cottesloe, about half of households are couple families. In Peppermint Grove, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Peppermint Grove: a median of $4.37 million, against $3.05 million in Cottesloe, though rent is higher in Cottesloe. On these figures, Cottesloe tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cottesloe

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 65/100)
  • But Peppermint Grove is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 56%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Peppermint Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($551,000 vs $1,022,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)
  • But Cottesloe has cheaper houses ($3,050,000 vs $4,370,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Peppermint Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cottesloe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cottesloe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.1% vs -2.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cottesloe and Peppermint Grove drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Walkability 92 / 87
Cottesloe — Walkability: 92/100 Peppermint Grove — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 52 / 35
Cottesloe — Safety: 52/100 Peppermint Grove — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cottesloe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Peppermint Grove — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 56
Cottesloe — Low flood risk: 100/100 Peppermint Grove — Low flood risk: 56/100

Demographics

Cottesloe has more residents (7,750 vs 1,597); Peppermint Grove has higher household incomes ($237,380 vs $174,252).

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Population 7,750
+79% vs other
 1,597
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% -2.4%
Median age 44 42
Median household income $174,252/yr $237,380/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+20% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
0-4 4.5% / 3.3%
Cottesloe — 0-4: 4.5% Peppermint Grove — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 11.2% / 13.2%
Cottesloe — 5-14: 11.2% Peppermint Grove — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 7.0% / 13.7%
Cottesloe — 15-19: 7.0% Peppermint Grove — 15-19: 13.7%
20-24 5.7% / 6.5%
Cottesloe — 20-24: 5.7% Peppermint Grove — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 11.5% / 7.0%
Cottesloe — 25-34: 11.5% Peppermint Grove — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 10.6% / 7.5%
Cottesloe — 35-44: 10.6% Peppermint Grove — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 13.7% / 13.5%
Cottesloe — 45-54: 13.7% Peppermint Grove — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 14.0% / 13.8%
Cottesloe — 55-64: 14.0% Peppermint Grove — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 11.9% / 11.5%
Cottesloe — 65-74: 11.9% Peppermint Grove — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 7.1% / 7.1%
Cottesloe — 75-84: 7.1% Peppermint Grove — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 2.7% / 2.6%
Cottesloe — 85+: 2.7% Peppermint Grove — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cottesloe 45.6% couple families
Cottesloe — Couple Families: 45.6% Cottesloe — Lone Person: 36.3% Cottesloe — One Parent Families: 10.4% Cottesloe — Group Household: 6.5% Cottesloe — Other Families: 1.2%
Peppermint Grove 55.5% couple families
Peppermint Grove — Couple Families: 55.5% Peppermint Grove — Lone Person: 32.4% Peppermint Grove — One Parent Families: 11.0% Peppermint Grove — Group Household: 1.1% Peppermint Grove — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cottesloe 27.2% renting
Cottesloe — Owned Outright: 46.0% Cottesloe — Mortgage: 26.8% Cottesloe — Renting: 27.2%
Peppermint Grove 20.7% renting
Peppermint Grove — Owned Outright: 51.0% Peppermint Grove — Mortgage: 28.3% Peppermint Grove — Renting: 20.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Bachelor Degree 31.1% / 27.5%
Cottesloe — Bachelor Degree: 31.1% Peppermint Grove — Bachelor Degree: 27.5%
Postgraduate Degree 11.7% / 10.0%
Cottesloe — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7% Peppermint Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.3%
Cottesloe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Peppermint Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Certificate III & IV 3.9% / 3.1%
Cottesloe — Certificate III & IV: 3.9% Peppermint Grove — Certificate III & IV: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 1.8%
Cottesloe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Peppermint Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
England 8.2% / 7.9%
Cottesloe — England: 8.2% Peppermint Grove — England: 7.9%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.3%
Cottesloe — South Africa: 1.7% Peppermint Grove — South Africa: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.0%
Cottesloe — New Zealand: 1.6% Peppermint Grove — New Zealand: 1.0%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.9%
Cottesloe — Scotland: 0.9% Peppermint Grove — Scotland: 0.9%
China — / 1.8%
Cottesloe — China: not among its largest Peppermint Grove — China: 1.8%
Singapore 0.5% / 1.1%
Cottesloe — Singapore: 0.5% Peppermint Grove — Singapore: 1.1%
Ireland 1.1% / —
Cottesloe — Ireland: 1.1% Peppermint Grove — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cottesloe 69.1% houses
Cottesloe — Houses: 69.1% Cottesloe — Flats / Apartments: 18.4% Cottesloe — Townhouses: 12.5%
Peppermint Grove 77.2% houses
Peppermint Grove — Houses: 77.2% Peppermint Grove — Flats / Apartments: 12.4% Peppermint Grove — Townhouses: 10.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Median house price $3,050,000 $4,370,000
Median unit price $1,022,500 $551,000
Median land price — $4,500,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 90 sales
 25 days
from 11 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
3 bed $2.73M / $3.5M
Cottesloe — 3 bed: $2.73M (40 sales) Peppermint Grove — 3 bed: $3.5M (9 sales)

40 vs 9 sales

4 bed $3.2M / $4.2M
Cottesloe — 4 bed: $3.2M (43 sales) Peppermint Grove — 4 bed: $4.2M (7 sales)

43 vs 7 sales

5 bed $5.7M / $9M
Cottesloe — 5 bed: $5.7M (9 sales) Peppermint Grove — 5 bed: $9M (7 sales)

9 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
New dwellings approved 19
across Cottesloe
 4
across Peppermint Grove
Approvals change year on year +0% +100%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Houses 2.2%
$1,062/wk on $2.55M
 —
Units 2.1%
$762/wk on $1.87M
 —

Ranking within WA

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 1% of WA —

Liveability

Cottesloe scores higher overall (95 vs 80).

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Grade A+ A
Score 95/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Peppermint Grove carries more flood risk (44 vs 0); Peppermint Grove carries more crime risk (65 vs 48).

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
44/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
53/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 6.6 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.4% 6.0%

Schools in Cottesloe

  • North Cottesloe Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Peppermint Grove

  • Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Cottesloe Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 15 2
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 2 1
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 2 0

Mobility

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Walkability score 92/100 87/100
Distance to Perth 12.1 km 12 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min
same for both
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 120.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.3%
postcode 6011
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 6011
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Car (driver) 63.9% / 64.4%
Cottesloe — Car (driver): 63.9% Peppermint Grove — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 17.2% / 18.3%
Cottesloe — Worked from Home: 17.2% Peppermint Grove — Worked from Home: 18.3%
Train 7.7% / 3.7%
Cottesloe — Train: 7.7% Peppermint Grove — Train: 3.7%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.4%
Cottesloe — Car (passenger): 3.9% Peppermint Grove — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 2.5% / 5.2%
Cottesloe — Walked Only: 2.5% Peppermint Grove — Walked Only: 5.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.4%).

Setting

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 645 m
672 m to a named beach
 1.5 km
1.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
4,077 premises
 2%
745 premises

Climate

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Federal electorate

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cottesloe Peppermint Grove
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cottesloe

Beach Coastal Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Peppermint Grove

Coastal Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Students

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