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The quick read on

Applecross

WA 6153 · Melville

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,650,000
Median unit: $1,280,000
Population: 7,228
Postcode: 6153

Property market insights for Applecross

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Applecross WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 83 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,650,000

Down 6.4% over 12 months

3 bed: $1.82m
4 bed: $2.96m
5+ bed: $4.48m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 97 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$950 per week

No change over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Applecross, WA is currently $2,650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Applecross has a 12-month growth rate of -6.4% for houses and 6.3% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,820,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,960,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,480,000 in Applecross.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Applecross is $950 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Applecross is $1,280,000, which has increased 6.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $650,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,840,000 in Applecross. The median rent for units and apartments in Applecross is $850 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Applecross safe?

The overall rate for Applecross is 6,470 offences per 100,000 residents — 17% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Applecross.

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Overall crime rate

6,470

offences per 100,000 residents

17% belowGreater Perth

ApplecrossGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Applecross?

Applecross WA 6153 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

7,228 people call Applecross home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,453 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 7,228
Median age: 44 years
Median mortgage: $2,800 / month
2021 household rent: $475 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below

15–3422.0%Below

35–5425.8%Below

55–7426.4%Above

75 and over9.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses61.8%Below

Townhouses21.5%Above

Apartments16.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.2%Above

Paying a mortgage26.5%Below

Renting28.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.7%Below

One car34.8%In line

Two cars42.0%Above

Three or more19.8%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.9%Above

Drove to work58.7%Below

Train, tram or bus7.0%Above

Walked or cycled2.7%In line

What stands out in Applecross

12.9% of workers in Applecross worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.

6.5% of Applecross residents were born in England.

37.8% of people in Applecross described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Applecross

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Applecross WA 6153.

Is Applecross family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Applecross's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

2,063 family households lived in Applecross; 44.4% were couple families and 10.7% were one-parent families.

33.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Applecross?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Applecross had 7,228 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Applecross?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 61.8% of occupied private dwellings in Applecross.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 16.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Applecross?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

26.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.4% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Applecross?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Applecross had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 24.7% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

Two-person households represented 36.4%, while 24.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Applecross?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

58.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

7.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Applecross?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 34.8% of the total.

61.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Applecross, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

53.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.4% reported a different address.

39.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Applecross?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

73.8% of residents used only English at home.

22.6% used a language other than English at home.

4.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Applecross residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

39.2% of Applecross's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.8% was born in Australia.

2.6% of residents were born in China.

2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Applecross?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.1% of ancestry responses in Applecross.

Australian ancestry made up 23.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 14.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Applecross?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

37.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 20.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Applecross?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.9%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

35.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Applecross show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.9% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Applecross?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Applecross?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,453 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $475 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Applecross compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.9% in Applecross, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 45.2% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 28.4% in Applecross, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Applecross

Is Applecross expensive?

The median house price is $2,650,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,280,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Applecross good for families?

The Census counted 2,063 local families, and 16.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Applecross?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,820,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Applecross

71 streets in Applecross

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Alness St
Ardross St
Armstrong Rd
Atkins Rd
Buckley Ln
Canning Beach Rd
Canning Hwy
Cantray Ave
Carroll St
Carron Rd
Cheyne
Collier St
Conon Rd
Cunningham St
Dee Rd
Duncraig Rd
Dunkley Ave
Dunvegan Rd

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First Ave
Flanagan Rd
Fletcher St
Forbes Road
Fourth Ave
Francis Rd
Fraser Rd
Gairloch St
Glenelg St
Grosse Rd
Helen St
Inverie Cl
Jane Rd
Killilan Rd
Kinross Rd
Kintail Rd
Kishorn Rd
Lilian Ave
Macdonald Rd
Mackenzie Rd
Maclennan Rd
Macleod Rd
Macrae Rd
Majestic Cl
Matheson Rd
Melville Beach Rd
Moreau
Munro Rd
Nairn Rd
Ness Rd
Nisbet Rd
Reynolds Rd
Riseley St
Riverway
Roskhill Pl
Simpson St
Sixth Ave
Sleat Rd
Spey Rd
Stack Ln
Strome Road
Tain St
The Strand
Third Ave
Troy St
Tuart Ln
Tuart St
Tweeddale Rd
Ullapool Rd
Waylen Cl
Witham Cl
Wren St
Wren Street

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