Alfred Cove vs Myaree

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Alfred Cove, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Alfred Cove: a median of $1.59 million, against $1.3 million in Myaree, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Myaree tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Alfred Cove

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 56%)
  • But Myaree has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Myaree

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($592,500 vs $830,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,297,500 vs $1,587,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Myaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Myaree

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Alfred Cove carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Myaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Alfred Cove and Myaree drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Alfred Cove Myaree
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Alfred Cove Myaree
Walkability 79 / 90
Alfred Cove — Walkability: 79/100 Myaree — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 51 / 17
Alfred Cove — Safety: 51/100 Myaree — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Alfred Cove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Myaree — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 100
Alfred Cove — Low flood risk: 53/100 Myaree — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Alfred Cove has more residents (2,830 vs 2,105); Alfred Cove has higher household incomes ($117,624 vs $102,804).

Alfred Cove Myaree
Population 2,830
+26% vs other
 2,105
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.0% —
Median age 41 42
Median household income $117,624/yr
+13% vs other
 $102,804/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+7% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Alfred Cove Myaree
0-4 5.5% / 5.6%
Alfred Cove — 0-4: 5.5% Myaree — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 13.7% / 13.1%
Alfred Cove — 5-14: 13.7% Myaree — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.9% / 6.2%
Alfred Cove — 15-19: 5.9% Myaree — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.4% / 5.1%
Alfred Cove — 20-24: 5.4% Myaree — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 10.2% / 9.2%
Alfred Cove — 25-34: 10.2% Myaree — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 14.3% / 13.5%
Alfred Cove — 35-44: 14.3% Myaree — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 14.8% / 13.5%
Alfred Cove — 45-54: 14.8% Myaree — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 11.9% / 8.2%
Alfred Cove — 55-64: 11.9% Myaree — 55-64: 8.2%
65-74 9.9% / 7.6%
Alfred Cove — 65-74: 9.9% Myaree — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 6.1% / 8.6%
Alfred Cove — 75-84: 6.1% Myaree — 75-84: 8.6%
85+ 2.3% / 9.5%
Alfred Cove — 85+: 2.3% Myaree — 85+: 9.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Alfred Cove 50.3% couple families
Alfred Cove — Couple Families: 50.3% Alfred Cove — Lone Person: 32.4% Alfred Cove — One Parent Families: 13.4% Alfred Cove — Group Household: 3.4% Alfred Cove — Other Families: 0.5%
Myaree 42.0% couple families
Myaree — Couple Families: 42.0% Myaree — Lone Person: 40.7% Myaree — One Parent Families: 13.6% Myaree — Group Household: 3.1% Myaree — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Alfred Cove 17.3% renting
Alfred Cove — Owned Outright: 42.3% Alfred Cove — Mortgage: 40.3% Alfred Cove — Renting: 17.3%
Myaree 19.4% renting
Myaree — Owned Outright: 40.1% Myaree — Mortgage: 40.5% Myaree — Renting: 19.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Alfred Cove Myaree
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 17.9%
Alfred Cove — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Myaree — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 12.5%
Alfred Cove — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Myaree — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.0%
Alfred Cove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Myaree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 4.4%
Alfred Cove — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Myaree — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 2.8%
Alfred Cove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Myaree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Alfred Cove Myaree
England 7.2% / 7.5%
Alfred Cove — England: 7.2% Myaree — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.7%
Alfred Cove — New Zealand: 1.6% Myaree — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.3%
Alfred Cove — South Africa: 1.7% Myaree — South Africa: 1.3%
India 1.3% / 1.4%
Alfred Cove — India: 1.3% Myaree — India: 1.4%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.2%
Alfred Cove — Scotland: 1.3% Myaree — Scotland: 1.2%
Italy 1.4% / 1.0%
Alfred Cove — Italy: 1.4% Myaree — Italy: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Alfred Cove 78.1% houses
Alfred Cove — Houses: 78.1% Alfred Cove — Townhouses: 19.2% Alfred Cove — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Myaree 71.8% houses
Myaree — Houses: 71.8% Myaree — Townhouses: 27.7% Myaree — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Alfred Cove Myaree
Median house price $1,587,500 $1,297,500
Median unit price $830,000 $592,500
Median land price — $1,375,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 29 sales
 18 days
from 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Alfred Cove Myaree
3 bed $1.39M / $1.02M
Alfred Cove — 3 bed: $1.39M (37 sales) Myaree — 3 bed: $1.02M (15 sales)

37 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.64M / $1.55M
Alfred Cove — 4 bed: $1.64M (25 sales) Myaree — 4 bed: $1.55M (11 sales)

25 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Alfred Cove Myaree
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
same for both
Approvals change year on year +268%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Alfred Cove Myaree
Houses 3.4%
$950/wk on $1.45M
 4.0%
$775/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Alfred Cove Myaree
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 26% of WA

Liveability

Myaree is more walkable (90 vs 79).

Alfred Cove Myaree
Grade A
same for both
Score 78/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Alfred Cove carries more flood risk (47 vs 0); Myaree carries more crime risk (83 vs 49).

Alfred Cove Myaree
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
49/100
 High
83/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Alfred Cove Myaree
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 4.5 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 2.8%

Schools in Alfred Cove

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Myaree

  • Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - Pater Noster Campus Catholic · Primary
  • SEDA College WA Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Alfred Cove Myaree
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 9
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 2

Mobility

Alfred Cove Myaree
Walkability score 79/100 90/100
Distance to Perth 12.8 km 13.6 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 86.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 6154
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 6154
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Alfred Cove Myaree
Car (driver) 71.5% / 74.1%
Alfred Cove — Car (driver): 71.5% Myaree — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 13.0% / 11.5%
Alfred Cove — Worked from Home: 13.0% Myaree — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Bus 6.5% / 4.3%
Alfred Cove — Bus: 6.5% Myaree — Bus: 4.3%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 3.7%
Alfred Cove — Car (passenger): 4.5% Myaree — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 2.4% / 3.4%
Alfred Cove — Train: 2.4% Myaree — Train: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.1%).

Setting

Alfred Cove Myaree
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km
3.5 km to a named beach
 6.5 km
3.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Alfred Cove Myaree
Connectivity score 74/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
1,303 premises
 35%
1,530 premises

Climate

Alfred Cove Myaree
Annual rainfall 650 mm 745 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 31.4°C
Winter min (Jul) — 7.6°C

Council rates

Alfred Cove Myaree
Average residential rate $2,396/yr
same for both
Council Melville
same for both

Federal electorate

Alfred Cove Myaree
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Alfred Cove Myaree
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Alfred Cove

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

Myaree

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

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