Applecross
WA 6153 • Greater Perth
About Applecross
Applecross is one of Perth's most prestigious riverside suburbs, a leafy enclave of 7,200 residents bounded by the Swan River and Canning Highway, just 7 kilometres from the CBD. Named after the Scottish Highlands peninsula, the suburb features tree-lined streets famous for their spring jacaranda displays. The area has transformed from Thomas Burke's 1920s working-class subdivisions into an affluent address with median house prices exceeding .8 million.
Life in Applecross combines riverfront prestige with genuine village character. The Ardross Street cafe strip and Applecross Village provide quality dining and shopping, while the foreshore reserves offer walking trails with city views. Excellent schools including Applecross Senior High draw families, and the annual Jacaranda Festival celebrates the suburb's iconic purple canopy. Recent high-rise development in the eastern "Applehattan" precinct has added apartment living to the traditional family home market.
Applecross falls under postcode 6153 and is governed by Melville Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Bateman electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 115 — Elizabeth Quay Bus Station (Perth CBD) 18 mins direct
- 148, 158 — Perth via Canning Highway 20-25 mins
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Excellent connectivity - direct bus and nearby train station; ferry to CBD proposed
Village centre and foreshore highly walkable; good local amenities
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Kintail Road
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Links Road
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46 Links Road
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Moolyeen Road
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Queens Road
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70 Alness Street
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 471
- 2. Malaysia 238
- 3. China 185
- 4. South Africa 177
- 5. Indonesia 162
- 6. India 145
- 7. Singapore 141
- 8. New Zealand 133
- 9. Scotland 91
- 10. Iran 69
- 11. Italy 57
- 12. United States 56
- 13. Ireland 52
- 14. Hong Kong 51
- 15. South Korea 44
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)