Side by sideSuburb comparison

Peppermint Grove 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 (44/100 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 Peppermint Grove (1147).

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 1147).

Common questionsPeppermint Grove vs Cottesloe

Common questions

Does Peppermint Grove or Cottesloe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cottesloe scores 1154 vs 1147 in Peppermint Grove. 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, Peppermint Grove or Cottesloe?

Cottesloe scores 54/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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

Peppermint Grove
Metric
Cottesloe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
54
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
1,597
Population
7,750
42
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1147
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).