Moving to Applecross WA 6153
What the official numbers say about living in Applecross — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $2,453 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Applecross grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,579 → 7,228 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Indonesian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Applecross sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canning Bridge, 1.6 km east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 7.1 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Booragoon Bus Station, 2.5 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 5 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 9.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Applecross profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Applecross Primary School 350 m · St Benedict's School 550 m · Ardross Primary School 1.5 km · Applecross Senior High School 1.8 km · Mount Pleasant Primary School 1.9 km · Saint Pius X Catholic Primary School 2.2 km · Manning Primary School 2.4 km · Booragoon Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · The Good Grocer 600 m · IGA 1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · HanGaWee Market 2.4 km · Manning IGA 2.7 km · Como IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Gairloch Reserve 50 m · John Fennessy Park 550 m · Warwick Wild Park 600 m · Bill Bennetts Park 650 m · Harry Bridle Park 700 m · Jack Howson Reserve 850 m · Charles Eckert Park 900 m · Jeff Joseph Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Applecross, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Turtle-dove · Black Swan · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Applecross, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross here | 7,228 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Ardross | 4,578 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Mount Pleasant | 7,456 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Booragoon | 5,684 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Como | 14,786 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Salter Point | 2,913 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Manning | 4,219 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
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 6153 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Applecross profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,579 people to 7,228. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Canning Bridge station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Applecross vs Ardross · Applecross vs Mount Pleasant.
Nearby guides: Ardross · Mount Pleasant · Booragoon · Como · Salter Point · Manning.
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