Known for river views, parklands and inner‑city access, this suburb is seeing apartment projects designed to take advantage of what it already offers.
Applecross has long been prized for its riverfront calm and jacaranda‑lined streets.
Rivière sits on Applecross waterfront, featuring uninterrupted views across the Swan River. Picture: realestate.com.au
Increasingly, carefully considered apartment developments are being woven into the suburb, adding housing choice while drawing on its established character.
According to listings on realestate.com.au, Applecross has three new apartment developments designed to take advantage of the suburb’s river setting, transport access and existing convenience.
A suburb built on amenity
Applecross has long occupied an enviable position on Perth’s map.
Aurora features 118 apartments with a strong emphasis on space and liveability. Picture: realestate.com.au
Located seven kilometres south of the CBD, the suburb combines Swan River views, expansive parklands and village‑style amenity with direct access to major transport corridors.
Landmarks such as the South of Perth Yacht Club, the Heathcote Cultural Precinct and the foreshore at Waylen Bay underpin its lifestyle appeal, while Ardross Street and the Canning Highway commercial strip provide cafes, dining and everyday services.
It’s this established amenity that has made Applecross particularly well suited to apartment living.
The suburb also sits at a key junction between the city and Perth’s southern corridor, with Canning Bridge Station servicing both the Mandurah and Fremantle lines.
This level of connectivity places Applecross among the better‑connected suburbs outside the city centre.
Beyond transport, residents already have access to riverfront walking and cycling paths, proximity to Garden City, and employment hubs in the CBD, Murdoch and Perth’s inner south.
Three projects shaping Applecross’s next phase
Listings on realestate.com.au show that Applecross has the greatest number of new apartment projects in WA the works, with three spread across the suburb. These homes are meeting the demographic of buyers in the area with larger, owner‑occupier‑style apartments.
Positioned on Canning Highway. Romeo features 152 apartments. Picture: realestate.com.au
Finbar Group’s Aurora, located on Kintail Road near the river, exemplifies the type of apartment development now emerging in Applecross.
The project places a strong emphasis on space and liveability, with residences designed around open‑plan interiors, expansive balconies and full‑height glazing that captures river and city outlooks while maximising natural light.
Along the Applecross waterfront, Rivière Residences by Edge represents one of the suburb’s most substantial new apartment precincts.
Delivered in stages, the East and Central buildings are already complete, with a further western stage underway. Apartments range from one‑ to three‑bedroom layouts, alongside sub‑penthouses and penthouses.
Romeo Applecross, also by Finbar Group, is located near the river and within walking distance of Canning Bridge Station.
Forming part of the broader Canning Bridge precinct, the development reflects planning policies that support higher‑density housing close to major transport link.
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