According to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and published by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, roughly 7,305 estate agents do business in the state of Western Australia, working for 3,083 real estate establishments.

Western Australia’s capital city, Perth, is home to 151,000 people, and the greater Perth area has 1.9 million inhabitants, making it the fourth most populous city in Australia.

Selling or renting your property in Perth can be challenging when you don’t have an experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent helping you. Perfect Agent has made it easy to find and compare estate agents in Perth: simply fill out the form above.

Relax, you’re in Cottesloe

Known for its swimming, surfing and snorkelling, Cottesloe Beach is located just 14km from the Perth city centre. The Cottesloe Road District was established in 1895, although the first reported visit by Europeans was much earlier, in January of 1697, when three Dutch ships arrived under the command of Captain Willem de Vlamingh.

Cottesloe officially became a town on 1 July 1961, and has since blossomed into a popular beach destination for the residents of the city of Perth all year round, thanks to its moderate climate.

Today, Cottesloe is a pine tree-lined haven filled with a variety of multi-storey apartments, renovated heritage houses, townhouses and Art Deco flats, and is an architectural and geographical gem along the coast.

Facts about Cottesloe

“I know when I’ve been surfing I’ve got a sense of level of calmness to me, and when I hit the ocean, even in its presence, at the shore, and especially by a powerful surf, I’ve been put in my place as a person.”
– Nick Carroll

– With the construction of the Cottesloe jetty in 1906, came decency laws, which stated that bathers over the age of 6 should be clothed “from neck to knee”. Swanbourne nudist beach was established quite a few years later in 1961, and is still a popular beach among bathers who prefer the option of not wearing any clothes at all.

– The lady on the fifty-dollar note and the first Australian woman to serve as a member of parliament lived in Cottesloe for 16 years of her life, from 1896 to 1912. Edith Dircksey Cowan was a champion for women’s and children’s rights in Australia.

Architecture in Cottesloe

A popular landmark in Cottesloe is the Ocean Beach Hotel. It first opened its doors in 1908, and is still standing on the corner of Eric Street and Swanbourne Terrace.

The Cottesloe Civic Centre, built in 1889 and located at 109 Broome Street, is still open to the public today, and is an excellent example of the Inter-War Spanish Mission style.

Keep an eye out for the numerous renovated heritage houses that can be found in Cottesloe.

Modern real estate in Cottesloe

The 2016 census found that Cottesloe is made up of just over 2,700 occupied private dwellings. The majority of these (66.9%) are separate houses, with 14.9% being semi-detached houses and townhouses. Flats or apartments make up 18.1% of properties in Cottesloe.

Commission structures in Cottesloe can be divided into fixed or tiered commission, according to the terms that are negotiated with the agent. The agent commission rate in Cottesloe is 2.69% on average, but commission rates may vary.

Finding the right real estate agent in Cottesloe

A mining downturn in Western Australia has led to the real estate market showing only modest growth of late, which makes an experienced and qualified estate agent in this region indispensable.

Median house prices in Perth are lower than other big cities in Australia, and finding an agent you can trust to get the best price for your property is difficult when you don’t know where to look. Complete the form above to receive a comparison of agents in Perth and surrounds, and to ensure you get the price you want.