Upper Swan
WA 6069 · Swan
549 (2021) → 684 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Swan is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6069, about 27km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Swan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 29km inland. Upper Swan has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.83%), New Zealand (2.55%), Scotland (1.64%), Italy (1.46%), Croatia (1.09%)
Top languages: Croatian (0.73%), French (0.73%), Italian (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
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
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 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Upper Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
Nearby (within 10km)
- Anne Hamersley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 981
- Aveley North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1001
- Aveley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 984
- Aveley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1017
- Malvern Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 981
- Swan Valley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1047
- Ellen Stirling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 971
- Holy Cross CollegeCombined · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1043
- St Helena's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1049
- Ellenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 967
- Alta-1 College - Ellenbrook CampusSecondary · Independent · 7km
- Ellenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 981
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Swan
Is Upper Swan safe?
Upper Swan has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 Upper Swan from Perth CBD?
Upper Swan is about 26.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Upper Swan?
Upper Swan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Swan?
Upper Swan has a transport score of 23/100 and 22 bus stops.