Swan View, WA: suburb profile

The population of Swan View WA is 7,889 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swan View is $720 per week ($37,440 per year). Median rent in Swan View is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Swan View has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Swan View has a population density of 1,061 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swan View is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan View is $1,647.

Population
7,889
Census 2021
Median income
$720/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Swan View vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Swan View is $720 a week, 11% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 477th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older 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.
MeasureSwan ViewTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$720/wk$806/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,403/wk$1,722/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,759/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%18.6% +4.2 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 Swan View, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Swan View Population

7,889 residents at the 2021 Census.

Swan View Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$720/wk
$37,440 per year
Ranked 5,107 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Swan View Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,403/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in Swan View against your income

About $6,080 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,083/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Swan View Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
903
avg ICSEA score
2,350
total students
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 390 students
1020
ICSEA
Greenmount Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
997
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
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

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

All schools near Swan View, with a map

Swan View Map

Swan View, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Swan View, Western Australia: 31.8822°S, 116.0521°E

Swan View Schools (7)

People in Swan View

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,856) Female 51.1% (4,032)

Population Density

1,061
people per km²
7,889 people · 7.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,856
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

England
6.9%
New Zealand
3.2%
Italy
1.7%
Philippines
1.4%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Germany
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.1%
Mandarin
0.8%
Tagalog
0.5%
Croatian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.4%
Australian
35.8%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
9.1%
Italian
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
2.9%
Dutch
2.4%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%

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
44.8%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
7.7%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Baptist
1.3%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 2,746
Separated
3.7% 245
Divorced
12.0% 795
Widowed
6.4% 423
Never married
36.4% 2,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.9%
Couple: no children
31.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.9%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Swan View

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,158 occupied private dwellings in Swan View at the 2021 Census, 20.6% were rented, 35.1% owned outright and 41.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
35.1% 1,109 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.6% 1,314 dwellings
Rented
20.6% 651 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 51 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
37.3%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Swan View

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 2,282 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 1,131 people
Unemployed
4.1% 247 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 2,333 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
21.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
1.8%
Other
1.5%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.2%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
777
Asthma
295
Arthritis
286
Diabetes
270
Heart disease
227
Lung condition
202
Cancer
110
Kidney disease
96
Stroke
92
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 840
Did not provide
86.5% 5,362

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 870
Not a volunteer
86.0% 5,356

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.8% 235
Never served
96.2% 6,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
48
1951: 1960
135
1961: 1970
344
1971: 1980
255
1981: 1990
260
1991: 2000
168
2001: 2010
352
2011: 2015
190
2016
20
2017
16
2018
27
2019
22
2020
9
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,490
Moved from WA
666
Moved: same area (SA2)
102
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.0%
Step family: no other children
17.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Other couple: children only
1.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Brunswick (WA)
Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Harvey
Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent
South Bunbury
Income: $791/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Bakers Hill
Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent
Safety Bay
Income: $704/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent
Beachlands
Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent
Wonthella
Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $90/wk less rent
Narrogin
Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Swan View

The closest suburb to Swan View is Stratton, 1.9 km away.

Stratton
1.9 km away · income $703/wk · rent $310/wk
Midvale
2.2 km away · income $730/wk · rent $275/wk
Greenmount (WA)
2.5 km away · income $806/wk · rent $345/wk
Jane Brook
2.9 km away · income $973/wk · rent $440/wk
Bellevue (WA)
3.3 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk
Middle Swan
3.6 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk

Compare Swan View

Frequently Asked Questions About Swan View

What is the population of Swan View WA?

The population of Swan View WA is 7,889 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,061 people per km². Swan View is ranked #899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swan View?

The median personal income in Swan View WA is $720 per week, or $37,440 per year. The median household income is $1,403 per week. Family income is $1,856 per week. Swan View is ranked #5,107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swan View?

Median rent in Swan View WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Swan View ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swan View?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swan View WA is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swan View?

The median age in Swan View WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swan View a good suburb to live in?

Swan View is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,889. The median income is $720/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51420. All dollar figures in AUD.