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Middle Swan

WA 6056 · Swan

2,852 (2021) → 3,196 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,852
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
51
Transport score

Middle Swan is a moderate growth suburb in Swan, WA 6056, about 18km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Middle Swan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 25km inland. Middle Swan has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

18.2 km
To Perth CBD
25.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,852
Population
39
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,316
vs NSW median-28.9%
Bachelor degree or higher22.0%
Born in Australia65.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse926 / 26 / 83

Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.8%), England (4.35%), India (4.35%), New Zealand (3.89%), Italy (1.4%)

Top languages: Italian (2.24%), Tagalog (2.21%), Malayalam (2.17%), Filipino (1.54%), Punjabi (1.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling316/100k
11
Steal from dwelling386/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft140/100k
29
Domestic assault1,017/100k
2
Robbery70/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 183 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

66
Within 10km6 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
3
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Swan Christian CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1061
  • St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1025
  • La Salle CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1022
  • Moorditj Noongar Community CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 666
  • Swan Christian College - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent
  • Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Middle Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 932
  • Midvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 916
  • Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1002
  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1035
  • Helena River Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1013
  • School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning AcademySecondary · Government · 3.7km
  • Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 914
  • Youth Futures Community School (Midland)Secondary · Independent · 3.9km
  • Swan View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 886
  • Indie School Western AustraliaSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 956
  • Woodbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1013
  • Governor Stirling Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 973

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

51
48Bus
CBD commute (est.)66 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMidland Stn (4.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
102 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
5326 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
6328 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (4.1 km)
Nearest vet3.2 km
Nearest airportPerth (10.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.89%
Projected population 20413,586
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Swan

StrattonData not available61transportMidvaleData not available59transportViveashData not available70transportHerne HillData not available29transportMidlandData not available94transportWest SwanData not available57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Middle Swan

Is Middle Swan safe?

Middle Swan has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Middle Swan from Perth CBD?

Middle Swan is about 18.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Middle Swan?

Middle Swan has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Middle Swan?

Middle Swan has a transport score of 51/100 and 48 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.