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WA · Swan Council
Middle Swan, 6056
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,264
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.2%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,316/wk
Employment rate
54.3%
Languages at home
23.7%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Italian, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Middle Swan is a practical mid-sized suburb in Swan Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Middle Swan snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$625/wk
Population (ERP)
3,264
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#58
among Metro Perth · Emerging
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3448th in Australia
- State rank
- 327th in WA
- Peer rank
- #58 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #221 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,706
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
3,264(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +14.2% over 5 years · 80th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +14.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +77
- Change in 5 years
- +405
- Growth rank in WA
- 80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,500), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,852
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,316
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 1,183
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 926 / 83 / 26 (+ 56 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 10,510
- Against the person
- 3,082
- Against property
- 5,537
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,220
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -24.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1419
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order881
- Drug Offences1010
- Property Damage1172
- Stealing2671
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,030
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Swan Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,689 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Middle Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Northern Hwy After Bassett Rd
- Great Northern Hwy After Spring Av
- Great Northern Hwy After Tanner St
- Great Northern Hwy After Toodyay Rd
- Great Northern Hwy Before Bishop Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 15 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
Food & drink(1)
- Armies Fish and ChipsFast food
21 Dance Drive
Shopping(1)
- Middle Swan Liquor Store & DeliConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (15)
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(11)
- Middle Swan Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Jude TaylorArt
- ATM
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Firepit
- WaldecksGarden Centre
- DreambuildersPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Jude TaylorStudio
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Dreambuilders
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Former Swan District Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Former Swan District HospitalHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 106
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Houghton Winery - Stables/Worker's Quarters148 Dale Rd, Middle Swan23606
- Houghton Winery - Timber House148 Dale Rd, Middle Swan23585
- Lynwood Homestead18 Great Northern Hwy, Middle Swan3542
- Oakover Homestead118 Dale Rd, Middle Swan24507
- Oakover Winery - Barn118 Dale Rd, Middle Swan23568
- Oakover Winery - Shed118 Dale Rd, Middle Swan23575
- Oakover Winery - Stable118 Dale Rd, Middle Swan23563
- Swanleigh PrecinctYule Av, Middle Swan14470
- Houghton Homestead148 Dale Rd, Middle Swan2498
- Oakover118 Dale Rd, Middle Swan2495
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hasluck
- Member of Parliament
- Tania LAWRENCE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,257
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Midland NorthLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- MidlandLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- West SwanLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Herne HillLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- HazelmereLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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