Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alfred Cove suburb profile
Alfred Cove, WA · Postcode 6154
This Alfred Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alfred Cove, WA (postcode 6154). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Alfred Cove with nearby suburbs.
Alfred Cove at a glance
Population
2,830
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,262/wk
Median age
41
Alfred Cove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
2,830
was 2,550 in 2016
+280 · +11%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $443/wk in 2016
$13 · -2.9%
Household income
$2,262/wk
was $2,088/wk in 2016
+$174 · +8.3%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Alfred Cove population growth · Alfred Cove then and now
Alfred Cove vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Alfred Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.8% vs area
- Alfred Cove$430/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+14.1% vs area
- Alfred Cove$2,262/wk
- Nearby$2,227.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Alfred Cove41
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+12.1% vs area
- Alfred Cove$993/wk
- Nearby$861.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Alfred Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alfred Cove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,081.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,066.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alfred Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alfred Cove, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alfred Cove people
- Population
- 2,830
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 28.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alfred Cove income
- Median household income
- $2,262/wk
- Median personal income
- $993/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alfred Cove housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 39.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.4%
- Rented
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Alfred Cove work
- Employment to population
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6154)
Compare Alfred Cove with nearby suburbs
Alfred Cove in numbers
Alfred Cove had 2,830 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 298th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 28.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.3% own their home outright, 37.4% are paying a mortgage, 16.1% rent. Separate houses make up 74.3% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 26% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,262/wk, 27% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 72.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11% (from 2,550 to 2,830). Median rent moved from $443/wk to $430/wk (-2.9%).
Alfred Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alfred Cove, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Alfred Cove was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alfred Cove, WA?
- Alfred Cove had 2,830 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alfred Cove?
- Median household income in Alfred Cove was $2,262/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alfred Cove?
- 16.1% of occupied homes in Alfred Cove were rented, 39.3% were owned outright and 37.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alfred Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alfred Cove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth