Middle Swan, WA: suburb profile

The population of Middle Swan WA is 2,852 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Swan is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Middle Swan is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Middle Swan has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Swan has a population density of 213 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Swan is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Swan is $1,500.

Population
2,852
Census 2021
Median income
$670/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Middle Swan vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Middle Swan is $670 a week, 17% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 541st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMiddle SwanTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$670/wk$806/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,316/wk$1,722/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,759/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%18.6% +4.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Middle Swan, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middle Swan Population

2,852 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middle Swan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$670/wk
$34,840 per year
Ranked 5,982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Middle Swan Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,316/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Middle Swan against your income

About $5,703 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,006/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Middle Swan Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
945
avg ICSEA score
5,349
total students
Swan Christian College Independent
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,689 students
1059
ICSEA
Helena River Waldorf School Independent
Primary · PP-7 · 101 students
1037
ICSEA
St Brigid's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 402 students
1030
ICSEA
La Salle College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,346 students
1028
ICSEA
Middle Swan Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
942
ICSEA
Swan View Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 706 students
919
ICSEA
Midvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
912
ICSEA
Swan View Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 289 students
904
ICSEA
Moorditj Noongar Community College Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
678
ICSEA
School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning Academy Government
Secondary
Swan Christian College - Junior School Campus Independent
Primary
Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Middle Swan Map

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Middle Swan, Western Australia: 31.8616°S, 116.0226°E

Middle Swan Schools (12)

People in Middle Swan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,444) Female 49.4% (1,407)

Population Density

213
people per km²
2,852 people · 13.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,687
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
4.8%
England
4.3%
India
4.3%
New Zealand
3.9%
Italy
1.4%
China
1.0%
Croatia
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.2%
Tagalog
2.2%
Malayalam
2.2%
Filipino
1.5%
Punjabi
1.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.4%
Croatian
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.1%
Australian
29.4%
Irish
7.9%
Italian
7.2%
Scottish
6.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.5%
Filipino
5.6%
Indian
4.2%
Croatian
3.6%
German
2.0%
Chinese
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.9%
Catholic
27.1%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
7.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Other religions
1.8%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.8% 930
Separated
4.5% 106
Divorced
11.6% 271
Widowed
5.9% 138
Never married
38.1% 890

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.0%
Couple: no children
25.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.6%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middle Swan

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,084 occupied private dwellings in Middle Swan at the 2021 Census, 28.7% were rented, 29.2% owned outright and 39.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
29.2% 317 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.0% 423 dwellings
Rented
28.7% 311 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
34.6%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Middle Swan

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 746 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 428 people
Unemployed
4.6% 96 people
Not in labour force
39.6% 831 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Professionals
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.5%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Other
2.9%
Bus
2.1%
Train
1.8%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Management & Commerce
21.7%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Education
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.6%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Primary: Catholic
15.2%
Secondary: Catholic
15.2%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.9%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
295
Asthma
106
Diabetes
101
Arthritis
95
Heart disease
85
Lung condition
80
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
24
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 303
Did not provide
86.1% 1,873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 295
Not a volunteer
86.5% 1,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 74
Never served
96.6% 2,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
93
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
239
2011: 2015
138
2016
32
2017
7
2018
14
2019
16
2020
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,329
Moved from WA
254
Moved: same area (SA2)
24
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.1%
Step family: no other children
14.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%
Other couple: children only
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Middle Swan

The closest suburb to Middle Swan is Stratton, 1.8 km away.

Stratton
1.8 km away · income $703/wk · rent $310/wk
Midvale
2.6 km away · income $730/wk · rent $275/wk
Viveash
2.9 km away · income $903/wk · rent $340/wk
Herne Hill (WA)
3.2 km away · income $717/wk · rent $335/wk
Jane Brook
3.3 km away · income $973/wk · rent $440/wk
Midland
3.5 km away · income $716/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Swan

What is the population of Middle Swan WA?

The population of Middle Swan WA is 2,852 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 213 people per km². Middle Swan is ranked #2,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Swan?

The median personal income in Middle Swan WA is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year. The median household income is $1,316 per week. Family income is $1,687 per week. Middle Swan is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Swan?

Median rent in Middle Swan WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middle Swan ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Swan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Swan WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Swan?

The median age in Middle Swan WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Swan a good suburb to live in?

Middle Swan is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,852. The median income is $670/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50944. All dollar figures in AUD.