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WA · Swan Council
Midland, 6056
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,091
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,138/wk
Employment rate
50.9%
Languages at home
25.7%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Tagalog, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Midland 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. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in local dining and lifestyle amenities.
At a glance
Midland snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$625/wk
Population (ERP)
7,091
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
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
#62
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1879th in Australia
- State rank
- 188th in WA
- Peer rank
- #62 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #142 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
7,091(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 45th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +7.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +67
- Change in 5 years
- +486
- Growth rank in WA
- 45th 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 (~7,600), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,335
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,138
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 488 of 3,385
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 50.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 933 / 1,468 / 487 (+ 4 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)
- 5,473
- Against the person
- 1,561
- Against property
- 2,893
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 771.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -58.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)723
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order515
- Drug Offences504
- Property Damage635
- Stealing1274
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 986.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Indie School Western AustraliaSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Midvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 355 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Helena River Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- La Salle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,346 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Woodbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Governor Stirling Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 751 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Moorditj Noongar Community CollegePrimary · Government · ICSEA 678 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 121 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Cale St
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Ferguson St
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Sayer St
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Tuohy L
- Great Eastern Hwy Before William St
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
182 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.63
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.74
Food & drink(10)
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Crooked Spire CoffeehouseCafe
- DômeCafe
- Railway Square CafeCafe
- Syd and PhylisCafe
- Grill'dFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The EasternPub
32-36 Helena Street
- The PrincipalPub
23 Cale Street
- 7th Ave Bar & RestaurantRestaurant
74-76A Helena Street
Shopping(5)
- WA Growers FreshGreengrocer
309 Great Eastern Highway
- ColesSupermarket
274 Great Eastern Highway
- Supa IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
309 Great Eastern Highway
Community(2)
- MAX Employment MidlandCommunity centre
- Helena River Steiner School - Early Childhood CampusSchool
39 Spring Park Road, Midland
Health & services(1)
- GP SuperclinicMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Carnegie TrianglePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Ace Midland Gate CinemasCinema
Transport(73)
69 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(33)
- BWSAlcohol
309 Great Eastern Highway
- Next PaymentsATM
307 Great Eastern Highway
- Smith Broughton AuctioneersAuction
- Sink WarehouseBathroom Furnishing
- Bench (6)
- City of SwanBench
- Midland CyclesBicycle
- Skyway BicyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (46)
- City of SwanBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Midland CourthouseCourthouse
- Big WDepartment Store
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
Midland
- KmartDepartment Store
274 Great Eastern Highway
- TargetDepartment Store
- Shire of SwanDrinking water
- Sydney ToolsHardware
- AMX Superstores MidlandMotorcycle
Unit 7, 8 Clayton Street
- The Honda Shop MidlandMotorcycle
106 Morrison Road, Midland
- TentworldOutdoor
- 24/7 Parcel LockersParcel Locker
307 Great Eastern Highway
- Disabled Parking SpaceParking Space
- Parking Space (2)
- Better Pets and GardensPet
8 Clayton Street, Midland
- Pharmacy 777Pharmacy
307 Great Eastern Highway
- Police Operations Support CentrePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
Helena Street
- Midland AustPost DCPost Box
- City of SwanPublic toilets
- Public toilets
307 Great Eastern Highway
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carnegie TrianglePark
- Corti ParkPark
- HyperFestPark
- Juniper GardensPark
- Koolbardi ParkPark
- Weeip ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Dental SenseDentist
- GP SuperclinicDoctor
- Options Optometrists Midland GateGreat Eastern HighwayOptometrist
- St John of God Midland Public and Private HospitalsHospital
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)
- 358
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.5
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
14 heritage places
- Midland Railway WorkshopsYelverton Dr, Midland & Woodbridge3273
- Shop (Retail/Commerce)46 Helena St, Guildford14669
- St Brigid's Church3 St Brigid's Pl, Midland23584
- Council Club Hotel - Site of74 Helena St, Midland2510
- Midland Courthouse (fmr)49 Helena St, Midland2511
- Midland Post OfficeCnr Helena St & Great Eastern Hwy, Midland2513
- Midland Railway Workshops Personnel War MemorialLot 9029 Yelverton Dr, Midland2518
- Midland Redevelopment Authority OfficesLot 707 Yelverton Dr, Midland2516
- Midland Town HallLot 1740 Great Eastern Hwy, Midland2509
- Old Midland Junction School276 Great Eastern Hwy, Midland2505
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 5.4 km away).
Coalition 32.0%Labor 68.0%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MidlandLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- HazelmereLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Midland NorthLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- GuildfordLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- West SwanLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)4.3 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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