Situated 12km from Perth GPO.

In September 1886, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, John Forrest, announced his intention of subdividing an area of Crown Land between Perth and Fremantle into suburban lots and asked His Excellency, Governor Sir Frederick Napier Broome, to suggest a name. The Governor suggested "Cottesloe" on the 21st September after "the title lately bestowed on a member of the Fremantle family". "Cottesloe" was named after Thomas Francis Fremantle, Lord Cottesloe. 1st Baron of Swanbourne (in 1874), the older brother to Captain Charles Howe Fremantle who, on the 2nd of May 1829 raised the 1st British flag at Fremantle.

Cottesloe is probably the most prestigious beachside suburb in Perth, featuring over 3km of golden beaches with several restaurants and cafes right on the beach - a rarity for Perth.

Housing in Cottesloe is mostly of a high quality and is very diverse; there are quite a few apartment complexes, two-storey townhouses on small blocks and more traditional single- or two-storey houses on larger blocks, up to about 1000sqm.

Access to Perth CBD is by car or bus along the Stirling Highway or by train from Cottesloe or Grant St. station. On the entertainment side (apart from the beach), the Swan River is only 1-2km away and the restaurants and bars of Fremantle are about a 6km drive.

Local Council: Town of Cottesloe

Statistics
Median Price - Cottesloe - " $1,795,000 "
1 year growth - Cottesloe - " -13.5% "
5 year growth - Cottesloe - " +13.5% "

Median Price - Perth Metro - " $430,000 "
1 year growth - Perth Metro - " -7.1% "
5 year growth - Perth Metro - " +12.8% "