Alfred Cove, WA: suburb profile

The population of Alfred Cove WA is 2,830 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alfred Cove is $993 per week ($51,636 per year). Median rent in Alfred Cove is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Alfred Cove has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Alfred Cove has a population density of 2,612 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alfred Cove is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alfred Cove is $2,400.

Population
2,830
Census 2021
Median income
$993/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Alfred Cove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Alfred Cove is $993 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 137th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlfred CoveTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$993/wk$806/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,262/wk$1,722/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,759/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%18.6% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Alfred Cove, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alfred Cove Population

2,830 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alfred Cove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$993/wk
$51,636 per year
Ranked 1,266 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Alfred Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,262/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Alfred Cove against your income

About $9,802 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,832/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Alfred Cove Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
1112
avg ICSEA score
13,145
total students
Applecross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1155
ICSEA
St Benedict's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 336 students
1152
ICSEA
Ardross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1149
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 564 students
1146
ICSEA
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Attadale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1137
ICSEA
Santa Maria College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students
1133
ICSEA
Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 513 students
1131
ICSEA
Bateman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1126
ICSEA
Booragoon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
1121
ICSEA
Applecross Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students
1120
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students
1116
ICSEA
Bicton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1113
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alfred Cove Map

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Alfred Cove, Western Australia: 32.0319°S, 115.8164°E

Alfred Cove Schools (21)

People in Alfred Cove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,342) Female 52.6% (1,488)

Population Density

2,612
people per km²
2,830 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,922
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.2%
South Africa
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
Italy
1.4%
India
1.3%
Scotland
1.3%
China
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.0%
Mandarin
1.6%
Cantonese
1.2%
German
1.0%
Spanish
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%
Indonesian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.0%
Australian
32.3%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
10.3%
Italian
9.5%
Chinese
5.7%
German
3.6%
Indian
2.2%
Croatian
1.6%
South African
1.4%
French
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.1%
Catholic
27.9%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
4.4%
Baptist
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 1,241
Separated
3.4% 78
Divorced
7.6% 174
Widowed
4.6% 104
Never married
29.9% 680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
25.0%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.6%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alfred Cove

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,078 occupied private dwellings in Alfred Cove at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 445 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 424 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 182 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
34.1%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Alfred Cove

Employment

Employed full-time
40.9% 874 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 528 people
Unemployed
3.3% 70 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 666 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.8%
Managers
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Bus
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
1.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.1%
Certificate III/IV
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.1%
Health
15.8%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Education
10.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.0%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.2%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
212
Asthma
90
Heart disease
68
Arthritis
62
Diabetes
47
Cancer
30
Lung condition
23
Stroke
21
Dementia
7
Kidney disease
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 300
Did not provide
86.4% 1,909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 492
Not a volunteer
77.6% 1,707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 9
Previously served
2.9% 63
Never served
96.6% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
99
1981: 1990
148
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
176
2011: 2015
95
2016
21
2017
20
2018
15
2019
10
2020
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,392
Moved from WA
212
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.5%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Alfred Cove

The closest suburb to Alfred Cove is Myaree, 1.1 km away.

Myaree
1.1 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk
Attadale
1.4 km away · income $1,066/wk · rent $425/wk
Melville (WA)
1.7 km away · income $991/wk · rent $420/wk
Ardross
1.8 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $470/wk
Booragoon
1.8 km away · income $847/wk · rent $410/wk
Willagee
2.4 km away · income $829/wk · rent $283/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alfred Cove

What is the population of Alfred Cove WA?

The population of Alfred Cove WA is 2,830 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,612 people per km². Alfred Cove is ranked #2,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alfred Cove?

The median personal income in Alfred Cove WA is $993 per week, or $51,636 per year. The median household income is $2,262 per week. Family income is $2,922 per week. Alfred Cove is ranked #1,266 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alfred Cove?

Median rent in Alfred Cove WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alfred Cove ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alfred Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alfred Cove WA is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alfred Cove?

The median age in Alfred Cove WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alfred Cove a good suburb to live in?

Alfred Cove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,830. The median income is $993/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50010. All dollar figures in AUD.