Midvale vs Swan View

Midvale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 44 in Swan View. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Swan View: a median of $800,000, against $685,000 in Midvale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Swan View tends to suit older residents.

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

Swan View

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 92/100)

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

First-home buyers

Midvale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($455,000 vs $638,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($685,000 vs $800,000)

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

Renters

Midvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Swan View

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 60/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Swan View

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 92/100)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

Midvale

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (52.8% vs -0.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Midvale and Swan View 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 Swan View
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 Swan View
Walkability 60 / 72
Midvale — Walkability: 60/100 Swan View — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 8 / 32
Midvale — Safety: 8/100 Swan View — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 32
Midvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Swan View — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 87 / 100
Midvale — Low flood risk: 87/100 Swan View — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Swan View has more residents (7,889 vs 2,283); Swan View skews older (44 vs 35).

Midvale Swan View
Population 2,283 7,889
+246% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.8% -0.2%
Median age 35 44
Median household income $74,516/yr
+2% vs other
 $72,956/yr
Median weekly rent $275/wk $320/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Midvale Swan View
0-4 6.9% / 5.1%
Midvale — 0-4: 6.9% Swan View — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.8% / 10.9%
Midvale — 5-14: 12.8% Swan View — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.0% / 5.7%
Midvale — 15-19: 6.0% Swan View — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 8.4% / 5.9%
Midvale — 20-24: 8.4% Swan View — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 16.3% / 11.8%
Midvale — 25-34: 16.3% Swan View — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 14.4% / 11.7%
Midvale — 35-44: 14.4% Swan View — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 13.1% / 12.9%
Midvale — 45-54: 13.1% Swan View — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.1% / 14.4%
Midvale — 55-64: 9.1% Swan View — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 8.0% / 12.2%
Midvale — 65-74: 8.0% Swan View — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 4.0% / 6.9%
Midvale — 75-84: 4.0% Swan View — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.7% / 2.6%
Midvale — 85+: 1.7% Swan View — 85+: 2.6%

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%
Swan View 40.6% lone person
Swan View — Lone Person: 40.6% Swan View — Couple Families: 34.2% Swan View — One Parent Families: 19.9% Swan View — Group Household: 3.5% Swan View — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Swan View 21.2% renting
Swan View — Owned Outright: 36.1% Swan View — Mortgage: 42.7% Swan View — Renting: 21.2%
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.

Midvale Swan View
Philippines 14.2% / 1.4%
Midvale — Philippines: 14.2% Swan View — Philippines: 1.4%
England 3.6% / 6.9%
Midvale — England: 3.6% Swan View — England: 6.9%
New Zealand 4.0% / 3.2%
Midvale — New Zealand: 4.0% Swan View — New Zealand: 3.2%
India 3.0% / 0.9%
Midvale — India: 3.0% Swan View — India: 0.9%
Italy 0.7% / 1.7%
Midvale — Italy: 0.7% Swan View — Italy: 1.7%

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

Qualifications

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

Midvale Swan View
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 18.2%
Midvale — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Swan View — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 7.5%
Midvale — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Swan View — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 7.1%
Midvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Swan View — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.7%
Midvale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Swan View — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.4%
Midvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Swan View — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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%
Swan View 89.6% houses
Swan View — Houses: 89.6% Swan View — Townhouses: 10.0% Swan View — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Midvale Swan View
Median house price $685,000 $800,000
Median unit price $455,000 $638,000
Median land price $795,000 $716,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 36 sales
 25 days
from 97 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 Swan View
3 bed $660K / $760K
Midvale — 3 bed: $660K (27 sales) Swan View — 3 bed: $760K (79 sales)

27 vs 79 sales

4 bed $780K / $880K
Midvale — 4 bed: $780K (19 sales) Swan View — 4 bed: $880K (79 sales)

19 vs 79 sales

Development activity

Midvale Swan View
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
 216
across Mundaring
Approvals change year on year +2% -55%

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 Swan View
Houses 5.2%
$798/wk on $799K
 4.5%
$700/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Midvale Swan View
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 91% 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 83% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 62% of WA

Liveability

Swan View is more walkable (72 vs 60).

Midvale Swan View
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 42/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Swan View carries more bushfire risk (68 vs 0); Midvale carries more flood risk (13 vs 0).

Midvale Swan View
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
68/100
Crime High
92/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Low
13/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Midvale Swan View
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Midvale

  • Midvale Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Swan View

  • Swan View Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Swan View Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Midvale Swan View
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 5 1
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Midvale Swan View
Walkability score 60/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 23 km 24.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 30 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 43.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 115.5
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.

Midvale Swan View
Car (driver) 78.4% / 79.8%
Midvale — Car (driver): 78.4% Swan View — Car (driver): 79.8%
Car (passenger) 9.2% / 5.7%
Midvale — Car (passenger): 9.2% Swan View — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Worked from Home 2.9% / 6.8%
Midvale — Worked from Home: 2.9% Swan View — Worked from Home: 6.8%
Train 4.3% / 3.9%
Midvale — Train: 4.3% Swan View — Train: 3.9%
Bus 3.4% / 2.2%
Midvale — Bus: 3.4% Swan View — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

Midvale Swan View
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.9 km 28.2 km

NBN connectivity

Midvale Swan View
Connectivity score 63/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,231 premises
 41%
3,725 premises

Climate

Midvale Swan View
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 Swan View
Average residential rate $2,699/yr $2,151/yr
Council Swan Mundaring

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Midvale Swan View
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

Swan View

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

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