Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Middle Swan suburb profile
Middle Swan, WA · Postcode 6056
This Middle Swan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Middle Swan, WA (postcode 6056). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Middle Swan with nearby suburbs.
Middle Swan at a glance
Population
2,852
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,316/wk
Median age
39
Middle Swan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
2,852
was 2,845 in 2016
+7 · +0.2%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.1%
Household income
$1,316/wk
was $1,239/wk in 2016
+$77 · +6.2%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Middle Swan population growth · Middle Swan then and now
Middle Swan vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Middle Swan, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-15.1% vs area
- Middle Swan$310/wk
- Nearby$327.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-33.6% vs area
- Middle Swan$1,316/wk
- Nearby$1,551/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Middle Swan39
- Nearby40.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-24.4% vs area
- Middle Swan$670/wk
- Nearby$725/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Middle Swan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Middle Swan sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2933.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Middle Swan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Middle Swan, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Middle Swan people
- Population
- 2,852
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 28.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Middle Swan income
- Median household income
- $1,316/wk
- Median personal income
- $670/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Middle Swan housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 26.8%
- Mortgaged
- 35.8%
- Rented
- 26.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Middle Swan work
- Employment to population
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6056)
Compare Middle Swan with nearby suburbs
Middle Swan in numbers
Middle Swan had 2,852 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 296th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 28.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.8% own their home outright, 35.8% are paying a mortgage, 26.3% rent. Separate houses make up 78.3% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 9% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,316/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 44.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.2% (from 2,845 to 2,852). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $310/wk (-6.1%).
Middle Swan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Middle Swan, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Middle Swan was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Middle Swan, WA?
- Middle Swan had 2,852 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Middle Swan?
- Median household income in Middle Swan was $1,316/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Middle Swan?
- 26.3% of occupied homes in Middle Swan were rented, 26.8% were owned outright and 35.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Middle Swan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Middle Swan. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth