Alfred Cove, Western Australia facts for kids
This page is about the suburb and Swan River feature Alfred Cove. For the Western Australian electoral district, see Electoral district of Alfred Cove.
Quick facts for kids Alfred CovePerth, Western Australia |
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Waylen Bay on the Swan River, Applecross
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| Population | 2,550 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,130/km2 (5,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6154 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bateman / Bicton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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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.
It contains Tompkins Park, and has a population of 2,048.
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