Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mosman Park vs Cottesloe.

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 (34/100 vs 54/100 ), 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 questionsMosman Park vs Cottesloe

Common questions

Does Mosman Park or Cottesloe 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, Mosman Park or Cottesloe?

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

Mosman Park
Metric
Cottesloe

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1142
Avg ICSEA
1154

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).