Alfred Cove
WA 6154 · Melville
2,830 (2021) → 3,039 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Alfred Cove is a stable suburb in Melville, WA 6154, about 10km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Alfred Cove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 69/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Alfred Cove has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.17%), South Africa (1.73%), New Zealand (1.55%), Italy (1.41%), India (1.31%)
Top languages: Italian (2.05%), Mandarin (1.55%), Cantonese (1.2%), German (0.99%), Spanish (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1092 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - Pater Noster CampusPrimary · Catholic · 0.7km
- Booragoon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1123
- SEDA College WASecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1023
- Melville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1113
- Applecross Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1117
- Attadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1135
- Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - St Joseph Pignatelli CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1138
- Ardross Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1144
- Santa Maria CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1123
- Melville Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1060
- Caralee Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 998
- Fremantle Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 989
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Alfred Cove
Is Alfred Cove safe?
Alfred Cove has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Alfred Cove from Perth CBD?
Alfred Cove is about 10.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Alfred Cove?
Alfred Cove has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Alfred Cove?
Alfred Cove has a transport score of 69/100 and 13 bus stops.