Overall score
City Beach
58.8/100
Cottesloe
57.0/100
City Beach vs Cottesloe, WA Suburb Comparison
City Beach for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
City BeachCottesloe
Crime rate
City Beach
96.4 / 1k
Cottesloe
55.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
City Beach
294
Cottesloe
935
Population
City Beach
6,805
Cottesloe
7,750
Metric leadCity Beach 4Cottesloe 62 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCity Beach
- Best for familiesCity Beach
- Best for beach lifestyleCity Beach
- Best for investmentCity Beach
- Best for best valueCity Beach
- Best for best schoolsCity Beach
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | City Beach | Cottesloe |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58.8/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.4/100 | 45.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 96.4 / 1k | 55.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 52 | 40 |
| Walkability | 59.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 294 | 935 |
| Green cover | 43.9% | 2.3% |
| Population | 6,805 | 7,750 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
City Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Cottesloe is a beachside mid-sized suburb where the coast sets the tone.
City Beach tends to lead on housing affordability, parks and reserves, and public transport access, while Cottesloe stands out for a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and walkability.
Families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find City Beach the better fit, while people chasing a beach lifestyle are more likely to prefer Cottesloe.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.