Moving to Alfred Cove WA 6154
What the official numbers say about living in Alfred Cove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,262 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Alfred Cove grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,305 → 2,830 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alfred Cove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bull Creek, 3.9 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Booragoon Bus Station, 2 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: East Street Ferry Jetty, 5.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 8.9 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 59 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 46 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Alfred Cove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mel Maria Catholic Primary School (Pater Noster Campus) 650 m · Booragoon Primary School 1000 m · Melville Primary School 1.2 km · Attadale Primary School 1.6 km · Mel Maria Catholic Primary School (Saint Joseph Pignatelli Campus) 1.6 km · Melville Senior High School 1.8 km · Applecross Senior High School 1.8 km · Ardross Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: The Good Grocer 650 m · Yee Seng Oriental Supermarket 1.4 km · Perth Kimchi 1.4 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · HanGaWee Market 1.7 km · The Foodie's Basket 2.1 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Herb Napthally Reserve 500 m · Sid Eaton Reserve 550 m · Mick Jahn Reserve 650 m · Evershed Park 700 m · Marmion Reserve 750 m · Tompkins Park 750 m · Harry Sandon Park 1.1 km · Wal Hughes Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alfred Cove, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alfred Cove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cove here | 2,830 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Myaree | 2,105 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Attadale | 6,638 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Melville | 6,204 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Booragoon | 5,684 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Willagee | 5,447 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Ardross | 4,578 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6154 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alfred Cove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,305 people to 2,830. It sits about 10 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Bull Creek station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alfred Cove vs Myaree · Alfred Cove vs Attadale.
Nearby guides: Myaree · Attadale · Melville · Booragoon · Willagee · Ardross.
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