WA · Mundaring Council

Swan View, 6056

Est. population · Jun 2025

8,942

Growth (1 yr)

+2.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+13.3%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,403/wk

Employment rate

55.2%

Languages at home

10.6%non-English

Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Croatian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

58.8/100
Good

Top 16% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Swan View is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Swan View is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Mundaring Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.

At a glance

Swan View snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$625/wk

Population (ERP)

8,942

+2.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.2%

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

#46

among Metro Perth · Established

Safety

6th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

79th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

30th

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
58.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
1151st in Australia
State rank
109th in WA
Peer rank
#46 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#84 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
85%

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

8,942(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
+208
Change in 5 years
+1,051
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 (~9,450), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
7,889
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,403
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
245 of 3,404
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,830 / 315 / 5

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
612.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
6th (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
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
958
Median ICSEA percentile
30th
School list
  • Swan View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 289 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 706 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Greenmount Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 390 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Brookview Family Centrekindergarten
  • Swan View Child Health Centrekindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

77 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Morrison Rd After Ferrier St
  • Morrison Rd After Myles Rd
  • Morrison Rd Before Amherst Rd
  • Morrison Rd Before Fairfax Rd
  • Morrison Rd Before Marlboro Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

163 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 7 playgrounds · 69 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life22 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport77 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation77 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
78/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.13
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.51
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.79
Food & drink(4)
  • Old Pa'sCafe
  • Domino'sFast food

    Unit 7 309 Morrison Road, Swan View

  • SubwayFast food
  • Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(3)
  • ColesSupermarket
  • IGA Swan ViewSupermarket
Health & services(1)
  • Swan View PharmacyPharmacy

    40-42 Marlboro Road

Sport & outdoors(77)
  • Playground (7)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (69)
Transport(65)

65 bus stops

Other(9)
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    Morrison, Swan View

  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Parking
  • Petro Fuels Swan ViewPetrol station

    Swan View

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Public toilets
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (4)

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Eaglemont ParkPark
  • Natham Square ParkPark
  • Walton ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
38
Parks (OSM)
22

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

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (4.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Swan View PharmacyMarlboro RoadPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
282
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.5

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

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 5.0 km away).

Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%

6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Swan ViewLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Swan View EastLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • GreenmountLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • StrattonLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Stratton NorthLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)2.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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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