Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 40,386 people were usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan): of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were Australian citizens, 25.5% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.8% of people usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, South Africa 1.7%, New Zealand 1.6%, Scotland 1.3% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were Anglican 28.3%, Catholic 22.2%, No Religion 20.4%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were Italian 0.8%, Mandarin 0.7%, German 0.6%, French 0.6% and Cantonese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,248 people aged 15 years and over in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 34.2% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 11,572 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) were Professionals 39.1%, Managers 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.8%, Labourers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Hospitals 5.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.5%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.4% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $639, the median family income was $2,123 and the median household income was $1,416.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 9,826 families in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan): of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 45.9% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 16,273 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), 66.6% were separate houses, 14.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 19.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), 37.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.1% were owned with a mortgage and 27.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan), 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.