Alfred Cove, Western Australia

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This article is about the suburb and Swan River feature Alfred Cove. For the Western Australian electoral district, see Electoral district of Alfred Cove.

Alfred Cove
Perth, Western Australia
Waylen bay heathcote.jpg
Waylen Bay on the Swan River, Applecross
Coordinates32°01′52″S 115°48′54″E / 32.031°S 115.815°E / -32.031; 115.815Coordinates: 32°01′52″S 115°48′54″E / 32.031°S 115.815°E / -32.031; 115.815
Population2,550 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2,130/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)6154
Area1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location13 km (8 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)City of Melville
State electorate(s)Bateman / Bicton
Federal division(s)Tangney
Suburbs around Alfred Cove:
Attadale Swan River Applecross
Melville Alfred Cove Ardross
Melville Myaree Booragoon

Alfred Cove is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Melville.

History[]

It is named after the adjacent sheltered cove in the Swan River, which is in turn named after Alfred Waylen (1833-1901), a pioneer settler in the area who was granted Swan Location 74, covering most of present-day Alfred Cove and Myaree.[2]

The suburb contains Tompkins Park, Bill Sweet Park and Sid Eaton Reserve.[3]

As of 2016, Alfred Cove had a population of 2,550.[4]

Wildlife[]

The suburb is home to a variety of migrant and native species of birds and animals as the hinterland offers a comfortable habitat including the mudflats, seagrass beds and intertidal vegetation. Some of the migratory wading birds come from as far as Siberia, Mongolia and Asia and many of these species are protected under international agreements.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Alfred Cove". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
  3. ^ "City of Melville | Find Venues, Parks and Reserves". City of Melville. Retrieved 3 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Alfred Cove". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Alfred Cove". Parks and Wildlife Service.


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