Applecross, WA: suburb profile

The population of Applecross WA is 7,228 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Applecross is $1,167 per week ($60,684 per year). Median rent in Applecross is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Applecross has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Applecross has a population density of 2,262 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Applecross is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Applecross is $2,800.

Population
7,228
Census 2021
Median income
$1,167/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$475/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Applecross vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Applecross is $1,167 a week, 45% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 60th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $475 a week, $155 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureApplecrossTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,167/wk$806/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,453/wk$1,722/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$475/wk$320/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,759/mo +59%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%18.6% +0.7 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 Applecross, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Applecross Population

7,228 residents at the 2021 Census.

Applecross Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,167/wk
$60,684 per year
Ranked 507 of 14,663
Median Rent
$475/wk
$2,058 per month
Ranked 822 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Applecross Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,453/wk
Median rent $475/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Applecross against your income

About $10,630 a month
Median rent $475/wk
Left after rent $1,978/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Applecross Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
1133
avg ICSEA score
7,454
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
Rossmoyne Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 407 students
1147
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 564 students
1146
ICSEA
Como Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1140
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 172 students
1136
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
Brentwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1116
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,332 students
1110
ICSEA
Manning Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1105
ICSEA
Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - Pater Noster Campus Catholic
Primary
SEDA College WA Independent
Secondary

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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Applecross Map

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Applecross, Western Australia: 32.0157°S, 115.8365°E

Applecross Schools (14)

People in Applecross

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,462) Female 52.1% (3,766)

Population Density

2,262
people per km²
7,228 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,304
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
6.5%
Malaysia
3.3%
China
2.6%
South Africa
2.4%
Indonesia
2.2%
India
2.0%
Singapore
2.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.8%
Indonesian
2.3%
Cantonese
2.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%
Korean
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
36.1%
Australian
23.5%
Chinese
14.1%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
8.9%
Italian
6.2%
Indian
3.3%
German
3.1%
Dutch
1.8%
South African
1.7%
Croatian
1.5%

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
37.8%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Buddhism
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.9% 3,437
Separated
2.5% 151
Divorced
7.3% 441
Widowed
4.1% 250
Never married
29.1% 1,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Applecross

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,790 occupied private dwellings in Applecross at the 2021 Census, 27.7% were rented, 44.1% owned outright and 25.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
44.1% 1,229 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.8% 721 dwellings
Rented
27.7% 772 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
36.1%
4 bedrooms
31.9%
5 bedrooms
10.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Applecross

Employment

Employed full-time
37.4% 2,120 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,326 people
Unemployed
2.5% 141 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 2,087 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.9%
Managers
21.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
33.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Bus
7.5%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
1.3%
Train
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
47.7%
Postgraduate Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Certificate III/IV
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.1%
Health
18.3%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
15.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%

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
92.4%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
390
Asthma
200
Heart disease
186
Arthritis
167
Diabetes
145
Cancer
140
Lung condition
93
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
42
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 784
Did not provide
86.4% 5,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 1,279
Not a volunteer
77.9% 4,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.5% 145
Never served
97.3% 5,655

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
228
1971: 1980
287
1981: 1990
479
1991: 2000
374
2001: 2010
539
2011: 2015
375
2016
62
2017
77
2018
58
2019
96
2020
65
2021
30

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
46.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,687
Moved from WA
745
Moved: same area (SA2)
285
Moved from overseas
114
Moved from NSW
44
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.1%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Applecross

The closest suburb to Applecross is Ardross, 1.1 km away.

Ardross
1.1 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $470/wk
Mount Pleasant (WA)
1.7 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $460/wk
Booragoon
2.6 km away · income $847/wk · rent $410/wk
Alfred Cove
2.6 km away · income $993/wk · rent $430/wk
Salter Point
3.1 km away · income $878/wk · rent $450/wk
Manning
3.2 km away · income $941/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Applecross

What is the population of Applecross WA?

The population of Applecross WA is 7,228 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,262 people per km². Applecross is ranked #1,011 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Applecross?

The median personal income in Applecross WA is $1,167 per week, or $60,684 per year. The median household income is $2,453 per week. Family income is $3,304 per week. Applecross is ranked #507 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Applecross?

Median rent in Applecross WA is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Applecross ranks #822 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Applecross?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Applecross WA is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Applecross?

The median age in Applecross WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Applecross a good suburb to live in?

Applecross is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,228. The median income is $1,167/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 50022. All dollar figures in AUD.