The Vines vs Upper Swan

The Vines is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 52 in Upper Swan. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In The Vines, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in The Vines: a median of $1.14 million, against $660,000 in Upper Swan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, The Vines tends to suit families with children and couples, while Upper Swan suits people living alone, older residents, 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

The Vines

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 88/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 59%)

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

First-home buyers

Upper Swan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($355,000 vs $1,580,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($660,000 vs $1,140,000)
  • But The Vines leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Swan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • The Vines carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 88/100)
  • Upper Swan has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 12%)

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

Investors

The Vines

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.5% vs -5.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

The Vines and Upper 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.

The Vines Upper 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.

The Vines Upper Swan
Walkability 0 / 5
The Vines — Walkability: 0/100 Upper Swan — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 64 / 12
The Vines — Safety: 64/100 Upper Swan — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 36 / 23
The Vines — Low fire risk: 36/100 Upper Swan — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 74 / 38
The Vines — Low flood risk: 74/100 Upper Swan — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

The Vines has more residents (5,848 vs 549); The Vines has higher household incomes ($133,588 vs $77,064).

The Vines Upper Swan
Population 5,848
+91% vs other
 549
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.5% -5.0%
Median age 39 52
Median household income $133,588/yr
+42% vs other
 $77,064/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+30% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Vines Upper Swan
0-4 5.9% / 3.5%
The Vines — 0-4: 5.9% Upper Swan — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 16.1% / 8.6%
The Vines — 5-14: 16.1% Upper Swan — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 8.0% / 6.4%
The Vines — 15-19: 8.0% Upper Swan — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.0% / 3.8%
The Vines — 20-24: 5.0% Upper Swan — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 9.1% / 6.6%
The Vines — 25-34: 9.1% Upper Swan — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 14.2% / 8.2%
The Vines — 35-44: 14.2% Upper Swan — 35-44: 8.2%
45-54 15.8% / 16.2%
The Vines — 45-54: 15.8% Upper Swan — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 13.5% / 14.4%
The Vines — 55-64: 13.5% Upper Swan — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 8.2% / 20.9%
The Vines — 65-74: 8.2% Upper Swan — 65-74: 20.9%
75-84 3.5% / 8.9%
The Vines — 75-84: 3.5% Upper Swan — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 0.6% / 1.1%
The Vines — 85+: 0.6% Upper Swan — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

The Vines 70.4% couple families
The Vines — Couple Families: 70.4% The Vines — Lone Person: 16.5% The Vines — One Parent Families: 10.6% The Vines — Group Household: 1.6% The Vines — Other Families: 0.9%
Upper Swan 38.9% couple families
Upper Swan — Couple Families: 38.9% Upper Swan — Lone Person: 38.9% Upper Swan — One Parent Families: 19.8% Upper Swan — Group Household: 2.3% Upper Swan — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

The Vines 10.3% renting
The Vines — Owned Outright: 26.2% The Vines — Mortgage: 63.5% The Vines — Renting: 10.3%
Upper Swan 10.3% renting
Upper Swan — Owned Outright: 49.8% Upper Swan — Mortgage: 39.9% Upper Swan — Renting: 10.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

The Vines Upper Swan
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 17.9%
The Vines — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Upper Swan — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.3% / 6.2%
The Vines — Bachelor Degree: 10.3% Upper Swan — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 6.9%
The Vines — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Upper Swan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.0%
The Vines — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Upper Swan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.1%
The Vines — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Upper Swan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

The Vines Upper Swan
England 12.5% / 7.8%
The Vines — England: 12.5% Upper Swan — England: 7.8%
New Zealand 4.0% / 2.6%
The Vines — New Zealand: 4.0% Upper Swan — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 3.9% / 0.7%
The Vines — South Africa: 3.9% Upper Swan — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 2.2% / 1.6%
The Vines — Scotland: 2.2% Upper Swan — Scotland: 1.6%
Italy — / 1.5%
The Vines — Italy: not among its largest Upper Swan — Italy: 1.5%
Zimbabwe 1.1% / —
The Vines — Zimbabwe: 1.1% Upper Swan — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.9%
The Vines — Philippines: not among its largest Upper Swan — Philippines: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Vines 95.1% houses
The Vines — Houses: 95.1% The Vines — Townhouses: 4.8% The Vines — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Upper Swan 101.0% houses
Upper Swan — Houses: 101.0% Upper Swan — Townhouses: 0.0% Upper Swan — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

The Vines Upper Swan
Median house price $1,140,000 $660,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,580,000 $355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 45 sales
 30 days
from 19 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.

The Vines Upper Swan
3 bed $775K / $703K
The Vines — 3 bed: $775K (18 sales) Upper Swan — 3 bed: $703K (14 sales)

18 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $427K
The Vines — 4 bed: $1.18M (51 sales) Upper Swan — 4 bed: $427K (39 sales)

51 vs 39 sales

Development activity

The Vines Upper 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.

The Vines Upper Swan
Houses 4.4%
$900/wk on $1.07M
 4.1%
$800/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

The Vines Upper Swan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 15% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of WA Higher than 34% of WA

Liveability

The Vines scores higher overall (48 vs 26).

The Vines Upper Swan
Grade B D
Score 48/100 26/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Upper Swan carries more crime risk (88 vs 36); Upper Swan carries more flood risk (62 vs 26).

The Vines Upper Swan
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 High
77/100
Crime Low
36/100
 High
88/100
Flood Low
26/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

The Vines Upper Swan
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in The Vines

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

Schools in Upper Swan

  • Upper Swan Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

The Vines Upper Swan
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

The Vines Upper Swan
Walkability score 0/100 5/100
Distance to Perth 33.8 km 35.6 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 40 min
Public transport score 60/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6069
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 6069
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.

The Vines Upper Swan
Car (driver) 79.0% / 79.5%
The Vines — Car (driver): 79.0% Upper Swan — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 12.3%
The Vines — Worked from Home: 10.8% Upper Swan — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 2.7%
The Vines — Car (passenger): 4.8% Upper Swan — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 4.1%
The Vines — Walked Only: 1.1% Upper Swan — Walked Only: 4.1%
Bus 1.6% / 1.4%
The Vines — Bus: 1.6% Upper Swan — Bus: 1.4%
Train 2.4% / —
The Vines — Train: 2.4% Upper Swan — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

The Vines Upper Swan
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.7 km 28.7 km

NBN connectivity

The Vines Upper Swan
Connectivity score 74/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
1,725 premises
 75%
574 premises

Climate

The Vines Upper Swan
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

The Vines Upper Swan
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

The Vines Upper Swan
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

The Vines Upper Swan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

The Vines

Family Large Blocks Outer

Upper Swan

Acreage Outer Retirees

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