Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cottesloe vs Mosman Park.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Cottesloe edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Cottesloe scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cottesloe (1154) sits above Mosman Park (1142).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cottesloe edges out on average school ICSEA (1154 vs 1142).

Common questionsCottesloe vs Mosman Park

Common questions

Does Cottesloe or Mosman Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cottesloe scores 1154 vs 1142 in Mosman Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Cottesloe or Mosman Park?

Cottesloe scores 54/100 on walkability vs 34/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Cottesloe
Metric
Mosman Park

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
34
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,750
Population
9,169
44
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1154
Avg ICSEA
1142

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).