Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Alfred Cove WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alfred Cove, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 2612.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alfred Cove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alfred Cove is $2,400.

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Alfred Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alfred Cove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$993/wk

$51,636 per year

#1266 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Alfred Cove Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2612.4

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

Alfred Cove 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 & Locality (SAL)

Alfred Cove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.2% 445 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.8% 424 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alfred Cove Country of Birth

Australia

84.5%

England

9.9%

India

1.5%

China

1.2%

Iran

1.1%

Germany

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

France

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Alfred Cove Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

29.8%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

4.7%

Baptist

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alfred Cove 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alfred Cove Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.0%

Mandarin

15.2%

German

14.4%

SAL Tot

9.1%

Other

8.3%

Spanish

8.3%

Persian ED

7.6%

Cantonese

6.1%

Croatian

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alfred Cove Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 874 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 528 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 70 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.2% 666 people

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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 1,241

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Separated

3.4% 78

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Divorced

7.6% 174

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Widowed

4.6% 104

👤

Never married

29.9% 680

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alfred Cove Ancestry

English

32.0%

Australian

24.6%

Irish

8.4%

Other

7.9%

Scottish

7.8%

Italian

7.3%

Chinese

4.4%

German

2.7%

Indian

1.7%

Croatian

1.2%

South African

1.1%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 191

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 5,272

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

Alfred Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.4% 492

—

Not a volunteer

77.6% 1,707

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,454

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alfred Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

212

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 9

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 63

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Never served

96.6% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alfred Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 300

—

Did not provide

86.4% 1,909

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

148

1991–2000

100

2001–2010

176

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,392

Moved from WA

212

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Alfred Cove 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

Alfred Cove Schools

schools nearby

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

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Alfred Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Alfred Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $9,802/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,832/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Alfred Cove vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Northbridge (WA)

Pop: 1,420 Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wagin

Pop: 1,448 Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk

Silver Sands

Pop: 1,451 Income: $705/wk Rent: $340/wk

Port Denison

Pop: 1,452 Income: $617/wk Rent: $250/wk

Beresford

Pop: 1,463 Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk

Augusta

Pop: 1,463 Income: $541/wk Rent: $280/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 2612.4 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 WA average of $909/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.