Hazelmere vs Midland

Midland is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Hazelmere. In Hazelmere, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. In Midland, most households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hazelmere: a median of $954,000, against $662,000 in Midland. On these figures, Midland tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hazelmere has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 32%)
  • Midland has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Midland

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($662,500 vs $953,750)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 36%)
  • But Hazelmere has cheaper land ($465,000 vs $557,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Midland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 20%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Hazelmere has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 28 min)
  • Midland is more walkable (94/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Midland

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (68% vs 11%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 28/100)
  • But Hazelmere has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Hazelmere Midland
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.

Hazelmere Midland
Walkability 28 / 94
Hazelmere — Walkability: 28/100 Midland — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 25 / 5
Hazelmere — Safety: 25/100 Midland — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 86 / 100
Hazelmere — Low fire risk: 86/100 Midland — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 51 / 67
Hazelmere — Low flood risk: 51/100 Midland — Low flood risk: 67/100

Demographics

Midland has more residents (6,335 vs 935); Hazelmere skews older (49 vs 39).

Hazelmere Midland
Population 935 6,335
+578% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +6.1%
Median age 49 39
Median household income $62,816/yr
+6% vs other
 $59,176/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+2% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere Midland
0-4 4.3% / 5.0%
Hazelmere — 0-4: 4.3% Midland — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 8.1% / 7.5%
Hazelmere — 5-14: 8.1% Midland — 5-14: 7.5%
15-19 4.8% / 4.0%
Hazelmere — 15-19: 4.8% Midland — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 4.6% / 8.7%
Hazelmere — 20-24: 4.6% Midland — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 13.9% / 18.4%
Hazelmere — 25-34: 13.9% Midland — 25-34: 18.4%
35-44 9.1% / 13.9%
Hazelmere — 35-44: 9.1% Midland — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 12.8% / 12.7%
Hazelmere — 45-54: 12.8% Midland — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 15.3% / 10.8%
Hazelmere — 55-64: 15.3% Midland — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 15.8% / 8.7%
Hazelmere — 65-74: 15.8% Midland — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 8.1% / 5.8%
Hazelmere — 75-84: 8.1% Midland — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.9% / 4.3%
Hazelmere — 85+: 2.9% Midland — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 47.8% lone person
Hazelmere — Lone Person: 47.8% Hazelmere — Couple Families: 33.6% Hazelmere — One Parent Families: 13.1% Hazelmere — Group Household: 2.2% Hazelmere — Other Families: 3.4%
Midland 57.7% lone person
Midland — Lone Person: 57.7% Midland — Couple Families: 15.2% Midland — One Parent Families: 17.1% Midland — Group Household: 7.4% Midland — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 19.6% renting
Hazelmere — Owned Outright: 49.9% Hazelmere — Mortgage: 30.5% Hazelmere — Renting: 19.6%
Midland 64.0% renting
Midland — Owned Outright: 17.0% Midland — Mortgage: 19.0% Midland — Renting: 64.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hazelmere Midland
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 16.0%
Hazelmere — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% Midland — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 8.0%
Hazelmere — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Midland — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 6.9%
Hazelmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Midland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.4%
Hazelmere — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Midland — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.9%
Hazelmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Midland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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.

Hazelmere Midland
England 8.9% / 4.5%
Hazelmere — England: 8.9% Midland — England: 4.5%
New Zealand 3.5% / 4.7%
Hazelmere — New Zealand: 3.5% Midland — New Zealand: 4.7%
Philippines 1.0% / 5.1%
Hazelmere — Philippines: 1.0% Midland — Philippines: 5.1%
India — / 3.6%
Hazelmere — India: not among its largest Midland — India: 3.6%
Italy 1.5% / 1.5%
Hazelmere — Italy: 1.5% Midland — Italy: 1.5%
China 1.2% / 0.9%
Hazelmere — China: 1.2% Midland — China: 0.9%
Scotland 1.1% / —
Hazelmere — Scotland: 1.1% Midland — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 88.8% houses
Hazelmere — Houses: 88.8% Hazelmere — Townhouses: 2.1% Hazelmere — Flats / Apartments: 9.1%
Midland 32.2% houses
Midland — Houses: 32.2% Midland — Townhouses: 50.6% Midland — Flats / Apartments: 17.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hazelmere Midland
Median house price $953,750 $662,500
Median unit price — $530,250
Median land price $465,000 $557,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 7 sales
 33 days
from 88 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hazelmere Midland
3 bed $890K / $668K
Hazelmere — 3 bed: $890K (15 sales) Midland — 3 bed: $668K (88 sales)

15 vs 88 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $742K
Hazelmere — 4 bed: $1.18M (15 sales) Midland — 4 bed: $742K (18 sales)

15 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Hazelmere Midland
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.

Hazelmere Midland
Houses — 4.9%
$665/wk on $699K
Units — 5.5%
$595/wk on $562K

Ranking within WA

Hazelmere Midland
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 17% of WA
Schools — Higher than 18% of WA
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 52% of WA

Liveability

Midland is more walkable (94 vs 28).

Hazelmere Midland
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Hazelmere carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0); Hazelmere carries more flood risk (49 vs 33).

Hazelmere Midland
Bushfire Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
75/100
 High
95/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 Low
33/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Hazelmere Midland
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hazelmere

  • Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent · Combined
  • SEDA College WA (Hazelmere ) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Midland

  • Indie School Western Australia Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Helena River Steiner School Independent · Primary
  • School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning Academy Government · Secondary · Special school
  • Youth Futures Community School (Midland) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Hazelmere Midland
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 0 8
Parks & reserves 0 6
Childcare 1 7
GPs 0 9
Pharmacies 0 11
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Hazelmere Midland
Walkability score 28/100 94/100
Distance to Perth 17.8 km
+2% vs other
 17.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 28 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 438.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
 0.8%
postcode 6056
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
 56
postcode 6056

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.

Hazelmere Midland
Car (driver) 77.9% / 72.6%
Hazelmere — Car (driver): 77.9% Midland — Car (driver): 72.6%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 4.2%
Hazelmere — Worked from Home: 9.6% Midland — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 7.0%
Hazelmere — Car (passenger): 4.1% Midland — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Train 3.5% / 6.0%
Hazelmere — Train: 3.5% Midland — Train: 6.0%
Walked Only 2.0% / 5.4%
Hazelmere — Walked Only: 2.0% Midland — Walked Only: 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.9%).

Setting

Hazelmere Midland
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.6 km 24.1 km

NBN connectivity

Hazelmere Midland
Connectivity score 53/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
514 premises
 24%
5,049 premises

Climate

Hazelmere Midland
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Hazelmere Midland
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Hazelmere Midland
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hazelmere Midland
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hazelmere

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

Midland

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

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