Local Information

Information about people, places and things in Cottesloe, Mosman Park and Peppermint Grove.

Trove – find  books, newspaper articles, photos, websites and more about your local area – online and in library collections.

Statistics

WESROC – the Western Suburbs Regional Organisation of Councils publishes detailed up to date information and maps on who lives here, what we do and where we go. It includes:

• Community Profile – includes census information from 1991 to 2006 from suburb level all the way down to census districts.

• Community Atlas – maps showing key characteristics such as population, education, employment, housing costs and more.

• Economic Profile –includes information on industries, businesses and the workforce in our local area.

• Population forecasts – projections on how our population will change from 2006 to 2031.

Beach and weather

Swanbourne coast cam – live pictures of the beach – time for a swim?

Swanbourne – weather observations – up to date temperature, wind, rain and humidity from the Swanbourne weather station.

Businesses

Cottesloe Central – shops and businesses in the shopping centre opposite the Library at The Grove.

Cottesloe Village – shops and businesses in the Napoleon Street precinct.

Local government

Town of Cottesloe – the western most suburb, close to the coast.

Town of Mosman Park – between river and sea.

Shire of Peppermint Grove – on the shores of Freshwater Bay.

Nature and environment

Cottesloe Coastcare has a terrific list of the plants and animals living on our coast. Lots o’ flotsam tells you about the fascinating sea creatures in our waters.