Midvale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Midvale WA is 2,283 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Midvale is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Midvale is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Midvale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Midvale has a population density of 791 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Midvale is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Midvale is $1,742.

Population
2,283
Census 2021
Median income
$730/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$275/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Midvale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Midvale is $730 a week, 9% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 467th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $45 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 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.
MeasureMidvaleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$730/wk$806/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,433/wk$1,722/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$275/wk$320/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,742/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%18.6% +0.6 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 Midvale, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Midvale Population

2,283 residents at the 2021 Census.

Midvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$730/wk
$37,960 per year
Ranked 4,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
Ranked 5,547 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,742/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Midvale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,433/wk
Median rent $275/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Midvale against your income

About $6,210 a month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $1,158/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Midvale Schools

18
schools nearby
8
government
948
avg ICSEA score
6,605
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
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 390 students
1020
ICSEA
Greenmount Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
997
ICSEA
Indie School Western Australia Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 362 students
942
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
Clayton View Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 124 students
861
ICSEA
Moorditj Noongar Community College Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
678
ICSEA
Swan Christian College - Junior School Campus Independent
Primary
Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent
Combined

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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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Midvale Map

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Midvale, Western Australia: 31.8847°S, 116.0285°E

Midvale Schools (18)

People in Midvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,156) Female 49.4% (1,128)

Population Density

791
people per km²
2,283 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,891
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
14.2%
New Zealand
4.0%
England
3.6%
India
3.0%
Italy
0.7%
China
0.7%
Malaysia
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
8.1%
Filipino
5.3%
Malayalam
1.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.1%
Mandarin
1.1%
Hindi
1.0%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
28.1%
Australian
26.7%
Filipino
16.1%
Australian Aboriginal
7.3%
Scottish
6.6%
Irish
5.7%
Indian
3.6%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.8%
Maori
2.2%
Chinese
2.0%

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
39.1%
Catholic
24.2%
Not stated
9.3%
Anglican
6.2%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Othr Protestnt
1.9%
Hinduism
1.9%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.1% 682
Separated
4.0% 73
Divorced
9.9% 182
Widowed
4.2% 78
Never married
44.8% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Midvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 841 occupied private dwellings in Midvale at the 2021 Census, 31.3% were rented, 16.1% owned outright and 50.1% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
16.1% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.1% 421 dwellings
Rented
31.3% 263 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
45.0%
4 bedrooms
32.8%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Midvale

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 651 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 304 people
Unemployed
4.5% 73 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 590 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.9%
Professionals
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Managers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
8.1%
Bus
2.9%
Other
2.0%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
25.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
26.4%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.2%
Health
11.0%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
25.1%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
86.2%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
247
Asthma
81
Diabetes
64
Arthritis
60
Lung condition
57
Heart disease
48
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
24
Cancer
20
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 177
Did not provide
89.4% 1,493

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.4% 142
Not a volunteer
91.6% 1,539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.0% 34
Never served
98.0% 1,650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.6%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
21.2%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
51
2001: 2010
249
2011: 2015
248
2016
35
2017
18
2018
38
2019
26
2020
11
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
61.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,714
Moved from WA
248
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
8.5%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
40.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
18.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Step family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent
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Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $55/wk less rent
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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $45/wk less rent
Manjimup
Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent
Medina
Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Midvale

The closest suburb to Midvale is Bellevue (WA), 1.9 km away.

Bellevue (WA)
1.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk
Midland
1.9 km away · income $716/wk · rent $295/wk
Stratton
2.1 km away · income $703/wk · rent $310/wk
Swan View
2.2 km away · income $720/wk · rent $320/wk
Middle Swan
2.6 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk
Viveash
3.0 km away · income $903/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Midvale

What is the population of Midvale WA?

The population of Midvale WA is 2,283 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 791 people per km². Midvale is ranked #2,838 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Midvale?

The median personal income in Midvale WA is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year. The median household income is $1,433 per week. Family income is $1,891 per week. Midvale is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Midvale?

Median rent in Midvale WA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Midvale ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Midvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Midvale WA is $1,742. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Midvale?

The median age in Midvale WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Midvale a good suburb to live in?

Midvale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,283. The median income is $730/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 50948. All dollar figures in AUD.