Midland
WA 6056 · Swan
6,335 (2021) → 6,743 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Midland is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6056, about 16km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Midland are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 24km inland. Midland has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6056 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.08%), New Zealand (4.7%), England (4.45%), India (3.58%), Italy (1.55%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.21%), Filipino (1.91%), Italian (1.83%), Mandarin (1.12%), Hindi (1.06%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Helena River Steiner SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1037
- Indie School Western AustraliaSecondary · IndependentICSEA 942
- School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning AcademySecondary · Government
- Youth Futures Community School (Midland)Secondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Midvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 912
- Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
- La Salle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1028
- Woodbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1012
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1030
- Governor Stirling Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 961
- Moorditj Noongar Community CollegePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 678
- SEDA College WA (Hazelmere )Secondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Guildford Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1100
- Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 919
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1020
- Clayton View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 861
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Midland
Is Midland safe?
Midland 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Midland from Perth CBD?
Midland is about 15.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Midland?
Midland has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Midland?
Midland has a transport score of 94/100, including 3 train stations and 53 bus stops.