Midland vs Woodbridge

Midland is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Woodbridge. In Midland, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Woodbridge, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Woodbridge: a median of $942,000, against $662,000 in Midland, and rent is higher there too. 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

  • Midland has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • Woodbridge has more separate houses rather than flats (72% vs 32%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Midland has cheaper houses ($662,500 vs $942,000)
  • Woodbridge has cheaper land ($440,000 vs $557,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Midland

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $325/wk)
  • But Woodbridge leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Midland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 83/100)

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 28%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Midland Woodbridge
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.

Midland Woodbridge
Walkability 94 / 83
Midland — Walkability: 94/100 Woodbridge — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 5 / 11
Midland — Safety: 5/100 Woodbridge — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Midland — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodbridge — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 13
Midland — Low flood risk: 67/100 Woodbridge — Low flood risk: 13/100

Demographics

Midland has more residents (6,335 vs 1,207); Woodbridge has higher household incomes ($86,112 vs $59,176).

Midland Woodbridge
Population 6,335
+81% vs other
 1,207
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.1% +3.3%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $59,176/yr $86,112/yr
+46% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $325/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Midland Woodbridge
0-4 5.0% / 3.6%
Midland — 0-4: 5.0% Woodbridge — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 7.5% / 9.7%
Midland — 5-14: 7.5% Woodbridge — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.0% / 6.8%
Midland — 15-19: 4.0% Woodbridge — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 8.7% / 6.4%
Midland — 20-24: 8.7% Woodbridge — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 18.4% / 12.5%
Midland — 25-34: 18.4% Woodbridge — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 13.9% / 12.7%
Midland — 35-44: 13.9% Woodbridge — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 12.7% / 15.3%
Midland — 45-54: 12.7% Woodbridge — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 10.8% / 13.4%
Midland — 55-64: 10.8% Woodbridge — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 8.7% / 11.2%
Midland — 65-74: 8.7% Woodbridge — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 5.8% / 5.9%
Midland — 75-84: 5.8% Woodbridge — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 4.3% / 2.3%
Midland — 85+: 4.3% Woodbridge — 85+: 2.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Woodbridge 42.3% lone person
Woodbridge — Lone Person: 42.3% Woodbridge — Couple Families: 32.1% Woodbridge — One Parent Families: 21.0% Woodbridge — Group Household: 2.6% Woodbridge — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Midland 64.0% renting
Midland — Owned Outright: 17.0% Midland — Mortgage: 19.0% Midland — Renting: 64.0%
Woodbridge 36.3% renting
Woodbridge — Owned Outright: 28.7% Woodbridge — Mortgage: 35.0% Woodbridge — Renting: 36.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Midland Woodbridge
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 14.3%
Midland — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Woodbridge — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 14.5%
Midland — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Woodbridge — Bachelor Degree: 14.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 10.7%
Midland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Woodbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 4.7%
Midland — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Woodbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 3.0%
Midland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Woodbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

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.

Midland Woodbridge
England 4.5% / 8.4%
Midland — England: 4.5% Woodbridge — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 4.7% / 4.5%
Midland — New Zealand: 4.7% Woodbridge — New Zealand: 4.5%
Philippines 5.1% / 1.8%
Midland — Philippines: 5.1% Woodbridge — Philippines: 1.8%
India 3.6% / 1.0%
Midland — India: 3.6% Woodbridge — India: 1.0%
Italy 1.5% / 1.6%
Midland — Italy: 1.5% Woodbridge — Italy: 1.6%
Scotland — / 1.7%
Midland — Scotland: not among its largest Woodbridge — Scotland: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Midland 32.2% houses
Midland — Houses: 32.2% Midland — Townhouses: 50.6% Midland — Flats / Apartments: 17.2%
Woodbridge 71.9% houses
Woodbridge — Houses: 71.9% Woodbridge — Townhouses: 23.7% Woodbridge — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Midland Woodbridge
Median house price $662,500 $942,000
Median unit price $530,250 $494,000
Median land price $557,500 $440,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 88 sales
 21 days
from 23 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.

Midland Woodbridge
2 bed $512K / $475K
Midland — 2 bed: $512K (65 sales) Woodbridge — 2 bed: $475K (7 sales)

65 vs 7 sales

3 bed $612K / $550K
Midland — 3 bed: $612K (32 sales) Woodbridge — 3 bed: $550K (7 sales)

32 vs 7 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.

Midland Woodbridge
2 bed $562K / $780K
Midland — 2 bed: $562K (41 sales) Woodbridge — 2 bed: $780K (7 sales)

41 vs 7 sales

3 bed $668K / $648K
Midland — 3 bed: $668K (88 sales) Woodbridge — 3 bed: $648K (31 sales)

88 vs 31 sales

4 bed $742K / $1.1M
Midland — 4 bed: $742K (18 sales) Woodbridge — 4 bed: $1.1M (18 sales)

18 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Midland Woodbridge
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.

Midland Woodbridge
Houses 4.9%
$665/wk on $699K
 5.3%
$935/wk on $919K
Units 5.5%
$595/wk on $562K
 —

Ranking within WA

Midland Woodbridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools Higher than 18% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 52% of WA —

Liveability

Woodbridge scores higher overall (49 vs 38); Midland is more walkable (94 vs 83).

Midland Woodbridge
Grade C B
Score 38/100 49/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Woodbridge carries more flood risk (87 vs 33).

Midland Woodbridge
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 High
89/100
Flood Low
33/100
 High
87/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

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

Schools in Woodbridge

  • Governor Stirling Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Woodbridge Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Midland Woodbridge
Walkability score 94/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 17.4 km
+9% vs other
 15.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 438.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Midland Woodbridge
Car (driver) 72.6% / 72.7%
Midland — Car (driver): 72.6% Woodbridge — Car (driver): 72.7%
Train 6.0% / 8.6%
Midland — Train: 6.0% Woodbridge — Train: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 6.3%
Midland — Car (passenger): 7.0% Woodbridge — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Worked from Home 4.2% / 6.7%
Midland — Worked from Home: 4.2% Woodbridge — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Walked Only 5.4% / 3.9%
Midland — Walked Only: 5.4% Woodbridge — Walked Only: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.7%).

Setting

Midland Woodbridge
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.1 km 22.5 km

NBN connectivity

Midland Woodbridge
Connectivity score 60/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
5,049 premises
 12%
667 premises

Climate

Midland Woodbridge
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Midland

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

Woodbridge

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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