Belhus vs Upper Swan

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Belhus, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Belhus: a median of $2.3 million, against $660,000 in Upper Swan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Belhus tends to suit couples, while Upper Swan suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Belhus

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 88/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 59%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Upper Swan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($660,000 vs $2,300,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Swan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $500/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 27%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Belhus

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 5/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 40 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.4 km vs 35.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belhus

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 5/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Upper Swan has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 25%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Belhus and Upper Swan drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belhus Upper Swan
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belhus Upper Swan
Walkability 23 / 5
Belhus — Walkability: 23/100 Upper Swan — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 37 / 12
Belhus — Safety: 37/100 Upper Swan — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 23
Belhus — Low fire risk: 100/100 Upper Swan — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 23 / 38
Belhus — Low flood risk: 23/100 Upper Swan — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Upper Swan has more residents (549 vs 264); Belhus rents higher ($500/wk vs $300/wk).

Belhus Upper Swan
Population 264 549
+108% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.0%
same for both
Median age 54 52
Median household income $96,200/yr
+20% vs other
 $77,064/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+40% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belhus Upper Swan
0-4 1.9% / 3.5%
Belhus — 0-4: 1.9% Upper Swan — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 9.1% / 8.6%
Belhus — 5-14: 9.1% Upper Swan — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 9.5% / 6.4%
Belhus — 15-19: 9.5% Upper Swan — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.3% / 3.8%
Belhus — 20-24: 5.3% Upper Swan — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 4.9% / 6.6%
Belhus — 25-34: 4.9% Upper Swan — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 5.7% / 8.2%
Belhus — 35-44: 5.7% Upper Swan — 35-44: 8.2%
45-54 13.6% / 16.2%
Belhus — 45-54: 13.6% Upper Swan — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 24.6% / 14.4%
Belhus — 55-64: 24.6% Upper Swan — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 17.0% / 20.9%
Belhus — 65-74: 17.0% Upper Swan — 65-74: 20.9%
75-84 7.2% / 8.9%
Belhus — 75-84: 7.2% Upper Swan — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 1.1% / 1.1%
Belhus — 85+: 1.1% Upper Swan — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belhus 60.7% couple families
Belhus — Couple Families: 60.7% Belhus — Lone Person: 27.9% Belhus — One Parent Families: 11.5% Belhus — Group Household: 0.0%
Upper Swan 38.9% couple families
Upper Swan — Couple Families: 38.9% Upper Swan — Lone Person: 38.9% Upper Swan — One Parent Families: 19.8% Upper Swan — Group Household: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belhus 4.4% renting
Belhus — Owned Outright: 57.1% Belhus — Mortgage: 38.5% Belhus — Renting: 4.4%
Upper Swan 10.3% renting
Upper Swan — Owned Outright: 49.8% Upper Swan — Mortgage: 39.9% Upper Swan — Renting: 10.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belhus Upper Swan
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 17.9%
Belhus — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Upper Swan — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 15.2% / 6.2%
Belhus — Bachelor Degree: 15.2% Upper Swan — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 6.9%
Belhus — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Upper Swan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 1.1%
Belhus — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Upper Swan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.0%
Belhus — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Upper Swan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belhus Upper Swan
England 12.1% / 7.8%
Belhus — England: 12.1% Upper Swan — England: 7.8%
South Africa 3.4% / 0.7%
Belhus — South Africa: 3.4% Upper Swan — South Africa: 0.7%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.6%
Belhus — New Zealand: 1.5% Upper Swan — New Zealand: 2.6%
Singapore 3.0% / —
Belhus — Singapore: 3.0% Upper Swan — Singapore: not among its largest
Italy 1.1% / 1.5%
Belhus — Italy: 1.1% Upper Swan — Italy: 1.5%
Scotland — / 1.6%
Belhus — Scotland: not among its largest Upper Swan — Scotland: 1.6%
India 1.5% / —
Belhus — India: 1.5% Upper Swan — India: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.9%
Belhus — Philippines: not among its largest Upper Swan — Philippines: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belhus 95.7% houses
Belhus — Houses: 95.7% Belhus — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Upper Swan 101.0% houses
Upper Swan — Houses: 101.0% Upper Swan — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belhus Upper Swan
Median house price $2,300,000 $660,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 30 days
from 19 sales

Development activity

Belhus Upper Swan
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belhus Upper Swan
Houses — 4.1%
$800/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Belhus Upper Swan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 34% of WA

Liveability

Belhus is more walkable (23 vs 5).

Belhus Upper Swan
Grade — D
Score — 26/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Upper Swan carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 0); Upper Swan carries more crime risk (88 vs 63).

Belhus Upper Swan
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
77/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
88/100
Flood High
77/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Belhus Upper Swan
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Belhus

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Upper Swan

  • Upper Swan Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belhus Upper Swan
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Upper Swan sits further from the CBD (35.6 km vs 32.4 km).

Belhus Upper Swan
Walkability score 23/100 5/100
Distance to Perth 32.4 km 35.6 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 40 min
Public transport score 52/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 19.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6069
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 6069
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belhus Upper Swan
Car (driver) 66.7% / 79.5%
Belhus — Car (driver): 66.7% Upper Swan — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 26.5% / 12.3%
Belhus — Worked from Home: 26.5% Upper Swan — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / 2.7%
Belhus — Car (passenger): 6.8% Upper Swan — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only — / 4.1%
Belhus — Walked Only: not among its largest Upper Swan — Walked Only: 4.1%
Bus — / 1.4%
Belhus — Bus: not among its largest Upper Swan — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Belhus Upper Swan
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.3 km 28.7 km

NBN connectivity

Belhus Upper Swan
Connectivity score 66/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
110 premises
 75%
574 premises

Climate

Belhus Upper Swan
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Belhus Upper Swan
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Belhus Upper Swan
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belhus Upper Swan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Acreage Outer Retirees

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