WA · Melville Council
Applecross, 6153
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Applecross is a practical mid-sized suburb in Melville, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 7,228
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,453
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 413 of 3,205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 599 / 462
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $875
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,995
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,153.5
- Applecross Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Benedict's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canning Hwy After Collier St
- Canning Hwy After Cunningham St
- Canning Hwy Before Cantray Av
- Canning Hwy Before Conon Rd
- Canning Hwy Before Francis Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from WA Region Scheme applications (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Planning control areaPlanning control area
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · SLIP MapServer — active applications
Amenities
228 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (6)
- Beauty on ArdrossBeauty salon
Unit 3 30 Ardross Street, Applecross
- Century NailsBeauty salon
Unit 2 35 Ardross Street
- Bench (35)
- Bicycle Parking (16)
- Typeface BooksBooks
Unit 4 37 Ardross Street, Applecross
- Bus stop
- Canning Hwy After Collier StBus stop
- Canning Hwy After Cunningham StBus stop
- Canning Hwy After Gairloch StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Bennetts ParkPark
- Charles Eckert ParkPark
- Gairloch ReservePark
- Jack Howson ReservePark
- John Fennessy ParkPark
- Point Heathcote ReservePark
- Raffles WaterfrontPark
- Warwick Wild ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- DBDentaldentist
- Pharmacy 777pharmacy
- Spectacular OpticsArdross Streetoptometrist
- The New DentistArdross Streetdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
7 state heritage places
- Bell Tower - Applecross Primary School65 Kintail Rd, Applecross17792
- Heathcote Hospital Precinct (fmr), ApplecrossDuncraig Rd, Point Heathcote, Applecross3289
- Pavilion - Applecross Primary School65 Kintail Rd, Applecross17794
- School House - Applecross Primary School65 Kintail Rd, Applecross17793
- Applecross District Hall69 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross1543
- Applecross Primary School (original buildings)65 Kintail Rd, Applecross1542
- Raffles Hotel70 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross1544
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Beginnings ApplecrossMacleod Roadchildcare
- Indigo MontessoriMatheson Rdkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1551st in Australia
- State rank
- 173rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7 Spicesamenities35 Ardross Street, Applecrossrestaurant
- Applecross Art & FramingamenitiesUnit 4 30 Ardross Street, Applecrossframe
- Applecross Tennis Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Ardross Street Cafeamenities31 Ardross Street, Applecrosscafe
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities35 Ardross Street, Applecrosspost_office
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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