Midvale vs Stratton

Comparing Midvale and Stratton, WA: Stratton carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Stratton has more residents (3,267 vs 2,283); and Midvale scores higher overall (44 vs 38).

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

Stratton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 82%)
  • carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 92/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Midvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $310/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Midvale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 4%)
  • Stratton carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Midvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.8% vs -1.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Midvale Stratton
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.

Midvale Stratton
Walkability 60 / 66
Midvale — Walkability: 60/100 Stratton — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 8 / 19
Midvale — Safety: 8/100 Stratton — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 59
Midvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stratton — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 87 / 100
Midvale — Low flood risk: 87/100 Stratton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Stratton has more residents (3,267 vs 2,283); Stratton rents higher ($310/wk vs $275/wk).

Midvale Stratton
Population 2,283 3,267
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.8% -1.7%
Median age 35 33
Median household income $74,516/yr
+2% vs other
 $72,956/yr
Median weekly rent $275/wk $310/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Midvale Stratton
0-4 6.9% / 7.3%
Midvale — 0-4: 6.9% Stratton — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 12.8% / 16.3%
Midvale — 5-14: 12.8% Stratton — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 6.0% / 6.7%
Midvale — 15-19: 6.0% Stratton — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 8.4% / 5.9%
Midvale — 20-24: 8.4% Stratton — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 16.3% / 15.9%
Midvale — 25-34: 16.3% Stratton — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 14.4% / 14.6%
Midvale — 35-44: 14.4% Stratton — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 13.1% / 12.9%
Midvale — 45-54: 13.1% Stratton — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.1% / 9.6%
Midvale — 55-64: 9.1% Stratton — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 8.0% / 6.7%
Midvale — 65-74: 8.0% Stratton — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 4.0% / 3.5%
Midvale — 75-84: 4.0% Stratton — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.7% / 1.2%
Midvale — 85+: 1.7% Stratton — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Midvale 37.9% lone person
Midvale — Lone Person: 37.9% Midvale — Couple Families: 35.9% Midvale — One Parent Families: 19.6% Midvale — Group Household: 4.3% Midvale — Other Families: 2.4%
Stratton 33.9% lone person
Stratton — Lone Person: 33.9% Stratton — Couple Families: 35.1% Stratton — One Parent Families: 26.8% Stratton — Group Household: 2.8% Stratton — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Midvale 32.1% renting
Midvale — Owned Outright: 16.5% Midvale — Mortgage: 51.4% Midvale — Renting: 32.1%
Stratton 30.6% renting
Stratton — Owned Outright: 17.5% Stratton — Mortgage: 51.9% Stratton — Renting: 30.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Midvale Stratton
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 16.8%
Midvale — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Stratton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 4.2%
Midvale — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Stratton — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 5.5%
Midvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Stratton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.1%
Midvale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Stratton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.8%
Midvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Stratton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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.

Midvale Stratton
Philippines 14.2% / 1.7%
Midvale — Philippines: 14.2% Stratton — Philippines: 1.7%
England 3.6% / 4.7%
Midvale — England: 3.6% Stratton — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 4.0% / 4.0%
Midvale — New Zealand: 4.0% Stratton — New Zealand: 4.0%
India 3.0% / 0.8%
Midvale — India: 3.0% Stratton — India: 0.8%
Italy 0.7% / —
Midvale — Italy: 0.7% Stratton — Italy: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.6%
Midvale — Scotland: not among its largest Stratton — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Midvale 81.7% houses
Midvale — Houses: 81.7% Midvale — Townhouses: 17.8% Midvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Stratton 95.5% houses
Stratton — Houses: 95.5% Stratton — Townhouses: 0.5% Stratton — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Midvale Stratton
Median house price $685,000 $730,000
Median unit price $455,000 —
Median land price $795,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 36 sales
 24 days
from 17 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.

Midvale Stratton
3 bed $660K / $685K
Midvale — 3 bed: $660K (27 sales) Stratton — 3 bed: $685K (35 sales)

27 vs 35 sales

4 bed $780K / $740K
Midvale — 4 bed: $780K (19 sales) Stratton — 4 bed: $740K (25 sales)

19 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Midvale Stratton
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.

Midvale Stratton
Houses 5.2%
$798/wk on $799K
 4.9%
$725/wk on $762K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Midvale Stratton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of WA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 81% of WA

Liveability

Midvale scores higher overall (44 vs 38).

Midvale Stratton
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 38/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Stratton carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Midvale carries more flood risk (13 vs 0).

Midvale Stratton
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime High
92/100
 High
81/100
Flood Low
13/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Midvale Stratton
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Midvale

  • Midvale Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Stratton

  • Middle Swan Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Midvale Stratton
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 4 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 5 2

Mobility

Midvale Stratton
Walkability score 60/100 66/100
Distance to Perth 23 km 24.9 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 43.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 78.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 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.

Midvale Stratton
Car (driver) 78.4% / 82.1%
Midvale — Car (driver): 78.4% Stratton — Car (driver): 82.1%
Car (passenger) 9.2% / 6.1%
Midvale — Car (passenger): 9.2% Stratton — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train 4.3% / 3.8%
Midvale — Train: 4.3% Stratton — Train: 3.8%
Worked from Home 2.9% / 3.8%
Midvale — Worked from Home: 2.9% Stratton — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Bus 3.4% / 2.9%
Midvale — Bus: 3.4% Stratton — Bus: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Midvale Stratton
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.9 km 27.3 km

NBN connectivity

Midvale Stratton
Connectivity score 63/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,231 premises
 53%
1,415 premises

Climate

Midvale Stratton
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

Midvale Stratton
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Midvale Stratton
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Midvale Stratton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Midvale

Middle-Ring Quiet

Stratton

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

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