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Applecross WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 2262.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Applecross is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Applecross is $2,800.

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Applecross Population

residents (Census 2021)

Applecross Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,167/wk

$60,684 per year

#507 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$475/wk

$2,058 per month

#822 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Applecross Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2262.0

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

Applecross 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)

Applecross Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.0% 1,229 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.0% 721 dwellings

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

Applecross Country of Birth

Australia

78.6%

England

8.9%

China

3.0%

India

2.8%

Indonesia

2.6%

Iran

1.4%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Germany

0.7%

France

0.5%

Canada

0.5%

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

Applecross Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

6.1%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Buddhism

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Applecross 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%

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

Applecross Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

28.4%

SAL Tot

14.9%

SAL Indon

13.6%

Cantonese

12.4%

Other

10.8%

Persian ED

7.5%

Italian

6.3%

Hindi

6.1%

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

Applecross Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 2,120 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 1,326 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 141 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 2,087 people

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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross Marital Status

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Married

56.9% 3,437

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Separated

2.5% 151

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Divorced

7.3% 441

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Widowed

4.1% 250

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Never married

29.1% 1,759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Applecross Ancestry

English

29.1%

Australian

19.0%

Other

11.7%

Chinese

11.4%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

7.2%

Italian

5.0%

Indian

2.7%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.5%

South African

1.4%

Croatian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Applecross 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

Applecross Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.7% 519

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 13,359

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

Applecross Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.1% 1,279

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 4,510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

13,964

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Applecross Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

390

Asthma

200

Heart disease

186

Arthritis

167

Diabetes

145

Cancer

140

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

2.5% 145

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Never served

97.3% 5,655

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Applecross Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 784

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Did not provide

86.4% 5,000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Applecross 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

Applecross When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

228

1971–1980

287

1981–1990

479

1991–2000

374

2001–2010

539

2011–2015

375

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Applecross 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

Applecross 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

Applecross Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,687

Moved from WA

745

Moved — same area (SA2)

285

Moved from overseas

114

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Applecross 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

Applecross Schools

schools nearby

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

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Applecross Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Applecross

Your weekly income

≈ $10,630/month

Median rent $475/wk

Left after rent $1,978/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Pop: 3,637 Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/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 2262.0 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 WA average of $909/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.