Swanbourne, WA: suburb profile

The population of Swanbourne WA is 4,592 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Swanbourne is $1,362 per week ($70,824 per year). Median rent in Swanbourne is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Swanbourne has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Swanbourne has a population density of 874 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Swanbourne is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swanbourne is $3,504.

Population

4,592

Census 2021

Median income

$1,362/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$470/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

38years

Census 2021

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

Swanbourne vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Swanbourne is $1,362 a week, 69% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 37th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 13.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
Measure	Swanbourne	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,362/wk	$806/wk	+69%	$766/wk
Household income	$3,418/wk	$1,722/wk	+98%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$470/wk	$320/wk	+47%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,504/mo	$1,759/mo	+99%	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	−3 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	13.8%	18.6%	−4.9 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Swanbourne Population

4,592 residents at the 2021 Census.

Swanbourne Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,362/wk

$70,824 per year

Ranked 209 of 14,663

Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

Ranked 852 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$3,504/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Swanbourne Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,418/wk

Median rent $470/wk

Rent to income 13.8%

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

Median rent in Swanbourne against your income

Your weekly income

About $14,811 a month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $2,948/wk

Rent share 13.8%

Swanbourne Schools

schools nearby

government

1163

avg ICSEA score

8,661

total students

Christ Church Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,697 students

1193

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,035 students

1190

ICSEA

John XXIII College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students

1186

ICSEA

Quintilian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 160 students

1182

ICSEA

St Thomas' Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 176 students

1169

ICSEA

North Cottesloe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 348 students

1164

ICSEA

Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 963 students

1159

ICSEA

Freshwater Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1154

ICSEA

Swanbourne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 465 students

1149

ICSEA

Moerlina School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 50 students

1143

ICSEA

Mount Claremont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1141

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,552 students

1129

ICSEA

SEDA College WA (Mount Claremont 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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People in Swanbourne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (2,349) Female 48.8% (2,241)

Population Density

874

people per km²

4,592 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,179

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

7.8%

South Africa

2.9%

New Zealand

1.4%

United States of America

1.1%

China

0.9%

Ireland

0.9%

Scotland

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

Mandarin

1.2%

French

0.7%

German

0.6%

Portuguese

0.5%

Spanish

0.5%

Russian

0.4%

Afrikaans

0.3%

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

Ancestry

English

48.5%

Australian

36.4%

Scottish

13.6%

Irish

13.3%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.5%

Chinese

2.9%

Dutch

2.5%

South African

1.8%

Greek

1.2%

Croatian

1.1%

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

46.9%

Anglican

18.2%

Catholic

18.1%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

54.9% 1,966

Separated

1.7% 60

Divorced

7.0% 251

Widowed

4.0% 145

Never married

32.4% 1,161

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

48.6%

Couple: no children

22.8%

Couple: no children under 15

19.8%

One parent: children under 15

4.4%

One parent: no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Swanbourne

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,519 occupied private dwellings in Swanbourne at the 2021 Census, 25.2% were rented, 41.0% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.1% 32 dwellings

Owned outright

41.0% 623 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

30.9% 469 dwellings

Rented

25.2% 383 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.8% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

50.5%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Swanbourne

Employment

Employed full-time

39.3% 1,318 people

Employed part-time

25.6% 857 people

Unemployed

3.0% 99 people

Not in labour force

32.1% 1,076 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

49.9%

Managers

24.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.9%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

1.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

43.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

4.5%

Train

3.6%

Bicycle

3.0%

Bus

3.0%

Other

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.7%

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

Bachelor Degree

50.6%

Postgraduate Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Certificate III/IV

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.5%

Health

19.1%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Engineering

11.4%

Education

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

34.2%

Primary: Government

26.7%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary: Catholic

6.9%

Secondary: Government

6.6%

Primary: Catholic

4.3%

Vocational Education

4.2%

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

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Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $400/wk $70/wk less rent

Shenton Park

Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Swanbourne

The closest suburb to Swanbourne is Mount Claremont, 1.6 km away.

Mount Claremont

1.6 km away · income $994/wk · rent $420/wk

Claremont (WA)

2.0 km away · income $1,115/wk · rent $460/wk

Peppermint Grove

3.4 km away · income $1,501/wk · rent $440/wk

Cottesloe

3.5 km away · income $1,458/wk · rent $550/wk

Nedlands

3.7 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $500/wk

City Beach

3.8 km away · income $1,228/wk · rent $750/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swanbourne

What is the population of Swanbourne WA?

The population of Swanbourne WA is 4,592 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 874 people per km². Swanbourne is ranked #1,691 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Swanbourne?

The median personal income in Swanbourne WA is $1,362 per week, or $70,824 per year. The median household income is $3,418 per week. Family income is $4,179 per week. Swanbourne is ranked #209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Swanbourne?

Median rent in Swanbourne WA is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Swanbourne ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Swanbourne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Swanbourne WA is $3,504. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Swanbourne?

The median age in Swanbourne WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Swanbourne a good suburb to live in?

Swanbourne is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,592. The median income is $1,362/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Swanbourne, WA: suburb profile

Swanbourne vs the typical WA suburb

Swanbourne Population

Swanbourne Median Income & Rent

Swanbourne Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Swanbourne against your income

Swanbourne Schools

Swanbourne Map

People in Swanbourne

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Swanbourne

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Swanbourne

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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