Swan View
WA 6056 · Mundaring
7,889 (2021) → 8,715 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Swan View is a moderate growth suburb in Mundaring, WA 6056, about 20km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Swan View are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 28km inland. Swan View has an overall score of 58/100, 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: England (6.91%), New Zealand (3.18%), Italy (1.66%), Philippines (1.36%), India (0.9%)
Top languages: Italian (2.1%), Mandarin (0.8%), Tagalog (0.55%), Croatian (0.51%), Filipino (0.44%)
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.
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 919
- Swan View Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 904
Nearby (within 10km)
- Greenmount Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 997
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1020
- Middle Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 942
- Moorditj Noongar Community CollegePrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 678
- Clayton View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 861
- Midvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 912
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1030
- Swan Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1059
- Youth Futures Community School (Midland)Secondary · Independent · 4.5km
- La Salle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1028
- Treetops Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1083
- Helena CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1114
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Swan View
Is Swan View safe?
Swan View 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 Swan View from Perth CBD?
Swan View is about 19.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Swan View?
Swan View has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 912 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Swan View?
Swan View has a transport score of 59/100 and 77 bus stops.