WA · Mundaring Council

Midvale, 6056

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,582

Growth (1 yr)

+2.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+13.3%

Median age

35

Median income

$1,433/wk

Employment rate

55.8%

Languages at home

32.1%non-English

Most common: Tagalog, Filipino, Malayalam

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

43.5/100
Average

Top 43% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
What Midvale is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Cycling, High desirability

Suburb profile

Midvale is a well-connected smaller community in Mundaring Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.

The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Midvale snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$625/wk

Population (ERP)

2,582

+2.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.6%

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

#73

among Metro Perth · Growth area

Safety

23rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

79th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

14th

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
43.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 43% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
3163rd in Australia
State rank
296th in WA
Peer rank
#73 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#206 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb 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 lodgementsDepartment 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

2,582(June 2025)

+2.4% annual · +13.3% over 5 years · 79th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.4%
5-year growth
+13.3%
Change in 1 year
+60
Change in 5 years
+304
Growth rank in WA
79th 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 (~2,750), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,283
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,433
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
100 of 940
Median monthly mortgage
$1,742
Employment rate
55.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
687 / 150 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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
2,119.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
22.7th (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 statisticsWestern 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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
915.5
Median ICSEA percentile
14th
School list
  • Moorditj Noongar Community CollegePrimary · Government · ICSEA 678 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 121 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Midvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 355 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 706 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 390 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.7 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 →
  • Swan View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 289 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Great Eastern Hwy After Bushby St
  • Great Eastern Hwy After Horace St
  • Morrison Rd After Farrall Rd
  • Morrison Rd After Gray Dr
  • Morrison Rd After Orchard Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 4 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life12 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access15 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
52/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.88
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.26
Food & drink(2)
  • Chicken TreatFast food

    Morrison Road, Midvale

  • Hungry Jack'sFast food

    232 Morrison Road, Midvale

Shopping(1)
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • F45 TrainingGym
  • Playground (4)
  • Sports field
  • Swan Park Leisure CentreSwimming pool
  • Swimming pool (3)
Transport(15)

15 bus stops

Other(14)
  • Bikeforce MidlandBicycle

    Unit 3 146 Great Eastern Highway

  • Eazybikes AustraliaBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • MazpartsCar repair

    Unit 1 17 Elliott Street, Midvale

  • Washworks MidvaleCar wash
  • Compressed Air
  • GTS Gauges Transmitters SwitchesHardware

    6 Dayana Close, Midvale

  • Highway Harley-Davidson PerthMotorcycle

    Unit 3 3 Stanhope Gardens, Midvale

  • PolarisMotorcycle
  • Savage MotorcyclesMotorcycle

    3 Stanhope Gardens, Midvale

  • Savage SuzukiMotorcycle
  • Atlas FuelPetrol station

    227 Morrison Road

  • BPPetrol station
  • TradelinkTrade

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Harold Snow Bennett ParkPark
  • Wiluna ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
12

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (2.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
82
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.8

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Bullwinkel
Member of Parliament
Trish COOK (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,364
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.8 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 49.5%Labor 50.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.0 km away).

Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%

8.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Swan ViewLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • StrattonLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • GreenmountLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Swan View EastLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • KoongamiaLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)2.4 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

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

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