Middle Swan vs Midland

In Middle Swan, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Midland, most households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Middle Swan: a median of $722,000, against $662,000 in Midland. Midland is closer to the city centre: 17.4 km, against 25.1 km. On these figures, Middle Swan tends to suit families with children, while Midland suits renters 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

Middle Swan

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 32%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 32%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)
  • But 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 the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($557,500 vs $725,000)

Weighs house prices, unit 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 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Midland

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 37/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.4 km vs 25.1 km)

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 15%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 37/100)
  • But Middle Swan carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Midland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.1% vs 0.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Middle Swan 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.

Middle Swan 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.

Middle Swan Midland
Walkability 37 / 94
Middle Swan — Walkability: 37/100 Midland — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 24 / 5
Middle Swan — Safety: 24/100 Midland — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Middle Swan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Midland — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 34 / 67
Middle Swan — Low flood risk: 34/100 Midland — Low flood risk: 67/100

Demographics

Midland has more residents (6,335 vs 2,852); Middle Swan has higher household incomes ($68,432 vs $59,176).

Middle Swan Midland
Population 2,852 6,335
+122% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.2% +6.1%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $68,432/yr
+14% vs other
 $59,176/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+5% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Middle Swan Midland
0-4 5.6% / 5.0%
Middle Swan — 0-4: 5.6% Midland — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 12.6% / 7.5%
Middle Swan — 5-14: 12.6% Midland — 5-14: 7.5%
15-19 6.0% / 4.0%
Middle Swan — 15-19: 6.0% Midland — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 6.0% / 8.7%
Middle Swan — 20-24: 6.0% Midland — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 13.8% / 18.4%
Middle Swan — 25-34: 13.8% Midland — 25-34: 18.4%
35-44 12.9% / 13.9%
Middle Swan — 35-44: 12.9% Midland — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 12.8% / 12.7%
Middle Swan — 45-54: 12.8% Midland — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 13.4% / 10.8%
Middle Swan — 55-64: 13.4% Midland — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 9.4% / 8.7%
Middle Swan — 65-74: 9.4% Midland — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 5.4% / 5.8%
Middle Swan — 75-84: 5.4% Midland — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.8% / 4.3%
Middle Swan — 85+: 1.8% Midland — 85+: 4.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Middle Swan 39.2% lone person
Middle Swan — Lone Person: 39.2% Middle Swan — Couple Families: 33.2% Middle Swan — One Parent Families: 21.2% Middle Swan — Group Household: 4.7% Middle Swan — Other Families: 1.8%
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.

Middle Swan 29.6% renting
Middle Swan — Owned Outright: 30.2% Middle Swan — Mortgage: 40.2% Middle Swan — Renting: 29.6%
Midland 64.0% renting
Midland — Owned Outright: 17.0% Midland — Mortgage: 19.0% Midland — Renting: 64.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Middle Swan Midland
Philippines 4.8% / 5.1%
Middle Swan — Philippines: 4.8% Midland — Philippines: 5.1%
England 4.3% / 4.5%
Middle Swan — England: 4.3% Midland — England: 4.5%
New Zealand 3.9% / 4.7%
Middle Swan — New Zealand: 3.9% Midland — New Zealand: 4.7%
India 4.3% / 3.6%
Middle Swan — India: 4.3% Midland — India: 3.6%
Italy 1.4% / 1.5%
Middle Swan — Italy: 1.4% Midland — Italy: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

Qualifications

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

Middle Swan Midland
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 16.0%
Middle Swan — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Midland — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 8.0%
Middle Swan — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% Midland — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.9%
Middle Swan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Midland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.4%
Middle Swan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Midland — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Middle Swan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Midland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Middle Swan 85.4% houses
Middle Swan — Houses: 85.4% Middle Swan — Townhouses: 7.7% Middle Swan — Flats / Apartments: 6.9%
Midland 32.2% houses
Midland — Houses: 32.2% Midland — Townhouses: 50.6% Midland — Flats / Apartments: 17.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Middle Swan Midland
Median house price $722,500 $662,500
Median unit price $543,750 $530,250
Median land price $725,000 $557,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 32 sales
 33 days
from 88 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Middle Swan Midland
1 bed $484K / $415K
Middle Swan — 1 bed: $484K (8 sales) Midland — 1 bed: $415K (10 sales)

8 vs 10 sales

2 bed $565K / $512K
Middle Swan — 2 bed: $565K (8 sales) Midland — 2 bed: $512K (65 sales)

8 vs 65 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.

Middle Swan Midland
2 bed $594K / $562K
Middle Swan — 2 bed: $594K (6 sales) Midland — 2 bed: $562K (41 sales)

6 vs 41 sales

3 bed $664K / $668K
Middle Swan — 3 bed: $664K (46 sales) Midland — 3 bed: $668K (88 sales)

46 vs 88 sales

4 bed $840K / $742K
Middle Swan — 4 bed: $840K (37 sales) Midland — 4 bed: $742K (18 sales)

37 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Middle Swan 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.

Middle Swan Midland
Houses 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
 4.9%
$665/wk on $699K
Units — 5.5%
$595/wk on $562K

Ranking within WA

Middle Swan Midland
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of WA Higher than 17% of WA
Schools Higher than 18% of WA
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 52% of WA

Liveability

Midland is more walkable (94 vs 37); Midland scores higher overall (38 vs 27).

Middle Swan Midland
Grade D C
Score 27/100 38/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Middle Swan carries more flood risk (66 vs 33); Midland carries more crime risk (95 vs 76).

Middle Swan Midland
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 High
95/100
Flood Moderate
66/100
 Low
33/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Middle Swan Midland
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0

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

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

Middle Swan Midland
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 3 8
Parks & reserves 0 6
Childcare 2 7
GPs 0 9
Pharmacies 0 11
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 3
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Middle Swan sits further from the CBD (25.1 km vs 17.4 km).

Middle Swan Midland
Walkability score 37/100 94/100
Distance to Perth 25.1 km
+31% vs other
 17.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 91.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 438.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Middle Swan Midland
Car (driver) 78.8% / 72.6%
Middle Swan — Car (driver): 78.8% Midland — Car (driver): 72.6%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 7.0%
Middle Swan — Car (passenger): 5.6% Midland — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Worked from Home 6.1% / 4.2%
Middle Swan — Worked from Home: 6.1% Midland — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Train 4.3% / 6.0%
Middle Swan — Train: 4.3% Midland — Train: 6.0%
Walked Only 1.8% / 5.4%
Middle Swan — Walked Only: 1.8% Midland — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bus 2.6% / 3.5%
Middle Swan — Bus: 2.6% Midland — Bus: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.8%).

Setting

Middle Swan Midland
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.3 km 24.1 km

NBN connectivity

Middle Swan Midland
Connectivity score 67/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
1,368 premises
 24%
5,049 premises

Climate

Middle Swan 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Middle Swan

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

Midland

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

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