Alfred Cove
WAAlfred Cove is a growing suburb in WA with 2,830 residents.
- SAL code
- 50010
- SA2
- 507041181
- Population
- 2,830
- LGA
- Melville
Alfred Cove, WA had 2,830 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,400 a month. Around 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,830
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.3%
3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +13.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,262/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?239
Melville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Melville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Alfred Cove suburb alone is ~2,830 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,494 to 19,369 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (78.9%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.