Jane Brook vs Middle Swan

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jane Brook, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jane Brook: a median of $980,000, against $722,000 in Middle Swan, and rent is higher there too. Middle Swan is closer to the city centre: 25.1 km, against 27.9 km. On these figures, Jane Brook tends to suit couples, while Middle 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

Jane Brook

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 76/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 54%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 85%)
  • But Middle Swan has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Jane Brook leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • Middle Swan has cheaper houses ($722,500 vs $980,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Middle Swan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Middle Swan

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 21/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 35 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (25.1 km vs 27.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Middle Swan

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 21/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 12%)
  • But Jane Brook carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Jane Brook is growing faster (5.2% vs 0.2%)
  • Middle Swan returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Jane Brook and Middle 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.

Jane Brook Middle 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.

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Walkability 21 / 37
Jane Brook — Walkability: 21/100 Middle Swan — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 68 / 24
Jane Brook — Safety: 68/100 Middle Swan — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 15 / 100
Jane Brook — Low fire risk: 15/100 Middle Swan — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 34
Jane Brook — Low flood risk: 67/100 Middle Swan — Low flood risk: 34/100

Demographics

Jane Brook has higher household incomes ($122,252 vs $68,432); Jane Brook rents higher ($440/wk vs $310/wk).

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Population 3,670
+22% vs other
 2,852
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +0.2%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $122,252/yr
+44% vs other
 $68,432/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+30% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook Middle Swan
0-4 5.6% / 5.6%
Jane Brook — 0-4: 5.6% Middle Swan — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.7% / 12.6%
Jane Brook — 5-14: 12.7% Middle Swan — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 7.3% / 6.0%
Jane Brook — 15-19: 7.3% Middle Swan — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.5% / 6.0%
Jane Brook — 20-24: 6.5% Middle Swan — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 12.6% / 13.8%
Jane Brook — 25-34: 12.6% Middle Swan — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.3% / 12.9%
Jane Brook — 35-44: 12.3% Middle Swan — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 16.4% / 12.8%
Jane Brook — 45-54: 16.4% Middle Swan — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 15.2% / 13.4%
Jane Brook — 55-64: 15.2% Middle Swan — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 7.3% / 9.4%
Jane Brook — 65-74: 7.3% Middle Swan — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 3.4% / 5.4%
Jane Brook — 75-84: 3.4% Middle Swan — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 0.9% / 1.8%
Jane Brook — 85+: 0.9% Middle Swan — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook 59.7% couple families
Jane Brook — Couple Families: 59.7% Jane Brook — Lone Person: 20.2% Jane Brook — One Parent Families: 17.5% Jane Brook — Group Household: 2.2% Jane Brook — Other Families: 0.4%
Middle Swan 33.2% couple families
Middle Swan — Couple Families: 33.2% Middle Swan — Lone Person: 39.2% Middle Swan — One Parent Families: 21.2% Middle Swan — Group Household: 4.7% Middle Swan — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook 9.1% renting
Jane Brook — Owned Outright: 29.4% Jane Brook — Mortgage: 61.5% Jane Brook — Renting: 9.1%
Middle Swan 29.6% renting
Middle Swan — Owned Outright: 30.2% Middle Swan — Mortgage: 40.2% Middle Swan — Renting: 29.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 17.2%
Jane Brook — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Middle Swan — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 6.7%
Jane Brook — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Middle Swan — Bachelor Degree: 6.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.7%
Jane Brook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Middle Swan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.1%
Jane Brook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Middle Swan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.9%
Jane Brook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Middle Swan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

Jane Brook Middle Swan
England 6.5% / 4.3%
Jane Brook — England: 6.5% Middle Swan — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 3.5% / 3.9%
Jane Brook — New Zealand: 3.5% Middle Swan — New Zealand: 3.9%
Philippines 1.1% / 4.8%
Jane Brook — Philippines: 1.1% Middle Swan — Philippines: 4.8%
India 1.1% / 4.3%
Jane Brook — India: 1.1% Middle Swan — India: 4.3%
Italy — / 1.4%
Jane Brook — Italy: not among its largest Middle Swan — Italy: 1.4%
South Africa 1.0% / —
Jane Brook — South Africa: 1.0% Middle Swan — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jane Brook 99.4% houses
Jane Brook — Houses: 99.4% Jane Brook — Townhouses: 0.0% Jane Brook — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Middle Swan 85.4% houses
Middle Swan — Houses: 85.4% Middle Swan — Townhouses: 7.7% Middle Swan — Flats / Apartments: 6.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Median house price $980,000 $722,500
Median unit price — $543,750
Median land price $832,500 $725,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 47 sales
 19 days
from 32 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.

Jane Brook Middle Swan
3 bed $813K / $664K
Jane Brook — 3 bed: $813K (10 sales) Middle Swan — 3 bed: $664K (46 sales)

10 vs 46 sales

4 bed $965K / $840K
Jane Brook — 4 bed: $965K (74 sales) Middle Swan — 4 bed: $840K (37 sales)

74 vs 37 sales

Development activity

Jane Brook Middle 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.

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $996K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Jane Brook Middle Swan
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 26% of WA
Schools — Higher than 18% of WA
Walkability Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 77% of WA

Liveability

Middle Swan is more walkable (37 vs 21); Jane Brook scores higher overall (43 vs 27).

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Grade C D
Score 43/100 27/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Jane Brook carries more bushfire risk (85 vs 0); Middle Swan carries more crime risk (76 vs 32).

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Bushfire High
85/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
32/100
 High
76/100
Flood Low
33/100
 Moderate
66/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Inside the suburb 0 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Jane Brook

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

Schools in Middle Swan

  • La Salle College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Brigid's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Swan Christian College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Moorditj Noongar Community College Government · Primary
  • Swan Christian College - Junior School Campus Independent · Primary
  • Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Jane Brook sits further from the CBD (27.9 km vs 25.1 km).

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Walkability score 21/100 37/100
Distance to Perth 27.9 km
+10% vs other
 25.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 30 min
Public transport score 51/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 91.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6056
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6056
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.

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Car (driver) 81.8% / 78.8%
Jane Brook — Car (driver): 81.8% Middle Swan — Car (driver): 78.8%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 6.1%
Jane Brook — Worked from Home: 6.9% Middle Swan — Worked from Home: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.6%
Jane Brook — Car (passenger): 5.2% Middle Swan — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 3.5% / 4.3%
Jane Brook — Train: 3.5% Middle Swan — Train: 4.3%
Bus 1.9% / 2.6%
Jane Brook — Bus: 1.9% Middle Swan — Bus: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.8%).

Setting

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Elevation 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 29.3 km 25.3 km

NBN connectivity

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Connectivity score 82/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
1,430 premises
 42%
1,368 premises

Climate

Jane Brook Middle Swan
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

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Division Bullwinkel Hasluck
Member Trish Cook Tania Lawrence
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jane Brook Middle Swan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jane Brook

Large Blocks Outer

Middle Swan

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

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