It is named after the adjacent sheltered cove in the
Swan River, which is in turn named after
Alfred Waylen who was born at
Point Walter in 1833 and who was granted
Swan Location 74, covering most of present-day Alfred Cove and
Myaree. The suburb contains Tompkins Park, Bill Sweet Park and Sid Eaton Reserve. As of 2021, Alfred Cove had a population of 2,830. == Wildlife ==