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Alfred Cove vs Applecross

Name: Alfred Cove vs Applecross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Alfred Cove profile · Applecross profile

Alfred Cove Applecross

Applecross and Alfred Cove are neighbouring areas in Perth's riverside suburbs with a few distinct differences. Applecross has a far higher share of people born overseas (39.2%) and those who use another language at home (22.6%) than Alfred Cove. It is also more likely to have renters, at 27.7%, compared to 16.9% in Alfred Cove. In contrast, Alfred Cove has a far higher share of separate houses (78.1%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (88.1%) than Applecross.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining highly qualified and affluent relative to the national figure. They share very similar proportions of First Nations residents and people needing help with daily activities. They are also alike in their volunteer rates and the number of people per home. While Applecross is more walkable with more amenities per 1,000 residents, Alfred Cove provides a far larger number of people with access to transit within 30 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,398 larger in Applecross Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Alfred Cove Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Applecross Born overseas: 10.4 pts higher in Applecross Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Applecross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alfred Cove in Applecross +4,398 larger in Applecross gap steady

2,830 83rd pct 7,228 87th pct

Median age in Alfred Cove in Applecross +3 yrs older in Applecross gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

29.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Alfred Cove Applecross

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 57.5%

7.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

1.1% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 36.1%

32.3% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 23.5%

5.7% Chinese +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

9.5% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.2% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 73.8%

1.6% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 48.6%

41.2% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 38.2%

4.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alfred Cove in Applecross

— 0.84 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alfred Cove in Applecross +6 more in Applecross

21 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Alfred Cove in Applecross +43 larger in Alfred Cove

667 88th pct 624 86th pct

ICSEA in Alfred Cove in Applecross even

1,116 95th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

72.9% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 77.9%

13.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

9.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.5% Information technology even 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$174 higher in Applecross gap widening

$993 81st pct $1,167 89th pct

Household income in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$191 higher in Applecross gap narrowing

$2,262 86th pct $2,453 89th pct

Family income in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$382 higher in Applecross gap narrowing

$2,922 90th pct $3,304 94th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.3%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%

10.6% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

18.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alfred Cove in Applecross +1 larger in Alfred Cove

28 72nd pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Alfred Cove in Applecross +10 yrs older in Alfred Cove

39 yrs 77th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$525 higher in Applecross

$850 69th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$1,125 higher in Applecross

$2,125 67th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alfred Cove in Applecross +0.1 larger in Alfred Cove gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 59.6%

24.8% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

1.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$45 higher in Applecross gap steady

$430 87th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Alfred Cove in Applecross +$400 higher in Applecross gap narrowing

$2,400 87th pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Alfred Cove in Applecross even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 25.8%

16.9% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 61.9%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.5% Flat or apartment +15.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 35.9%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 31.7%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.5% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 37.8%

16.5% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.6% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.9% $750 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.6%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alfred Cove in Applecross +22 more in Applecross

13 83rd pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Alfred Cove in Applecross +0.25 more in Applecross

4.59 76th pct 4.84 77th pct

Departures/1k in Alfred Cove in Applecross +87.3 more in Applecross

2,154.8 92nd pct 2,242.1 93rd pct

PT routes in Alfred Cove in Applecross +2 more in Applecross

6 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Alfred Cove in Applecross +4 longer in Applecross

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Alfred Cove in Applecross +2 longer in Alfred Cove

12 8th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Alfred Cove in Applecross +32,230 more in Alfred Cove

43,955 86th pct 11,725 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Alfred Cove in Applecross +1,473 more in Alfred Cove

134,295 86th pct 132,822 86th pct

Transit to city in Alfred Cove in Applecross +5 longer in Alfred Cove

41 21st pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 58.7%

11.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%

33.0% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% No vehicle even 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%

9.6% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

6.4% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.0% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Alfred Cove in Applecross +0.8 higher in Applecross

7.7 96th pct 8.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alfred Cove in Applecross +0.1 more in Applecross

7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Alfred Cove in Applecross even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Alfred Cove in Applecross +1.2 pts higher in Alfred Cove

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Alfred Cove in Applecross even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Alfred Cove in Applecross +0.2 pts higher in Applecross

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Alfred Cove in Applecross even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alfred Cove in Applecross even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Alfred Cove in Applecross +6.6 more in Applecross

9.2 39th pct 15.8 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Alfred Cove in Applecross +29 higher in Applecross

232 92nd pct 260 93rd pct

Mean slope in Alfred Cove in Applecross +0.6 pts higher in Alfred Cove

5.5% 48th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Alfred Cove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alfred Cove vs Applecross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50010/alfred-cove/vs/SAL50022/applecross