Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale
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Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of Aug 2025, Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale's population is around 14,686. This reflects an increase of 1,848 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,838. The change is inferred from ABS estimates: 14,302 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 970 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale's growth rate (14.4%) exceeded the national average (8.6%) since the 2021 census. Interstate migration contributed approximately 66.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Demographic trends project above median population growth for the area, with an expected expansion to 17,360 persons by 2041, marking a total increase of 15.6% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale has granted approximately 96 residential property approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides development approval data on a financial year basis, totalling 481 approvals from FY21 to FY25 and 64 in FY26 so far. On average, 3.4 new residents have been added per year for every home built over the past five years, indicating substantial supply lagging behind demand, which may result in heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction cost value of new homes is $393,000, aligned with broader regional development trends.

This financial year has seen $21.9 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Perth, Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale shows a 59.0% higher new home approval rate per person, offering greater choice for buyers despite recent slowdowns in building activity. The area predominantly builds detached houses (95.0%) and townhouses or apartments (5.0%), maintaining its traditional suburban character focused on family homes. With approximately 186 people per dwelling approval, the market is expanding.

Future projections estimate an addition of 2,290 residents by 2041, suggesting that current development patterns should readily meet demand and potentially facilitate further population growth beyond existing projections.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 6thth percentile nationally

Seven projects are identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Key projects include Bushmead Residential Estate, METRONET East Midland Redevelopment Project, The Hales, and METRONET High Wycombe Station & Transit Oriented Development. Details of these projects are provided below.

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Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent, unemployment rate is 5.4%.

Over the past year, employment growth was estimated at 3.5%. As of June 2025, 7625 residents are employed while unemployment rate is 1.6% higher than Greater Perth's 3.9%. Workforce participation is significantly lower at 59.0%. Employment concentration is in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Transport, postal & warehousing shows strong specialization with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. Professional & technical services are under-represented at 4.9% compared to Greater Perth's 8.2%. Local employment opportunities appear limited based on Census data comparison. From June 2024 to June 2025, employment increased by 3.5%, labour force by 4.1%, raising unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth had employment growth of 3.7% and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. State-level data to Sep-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.82%, losing 14,590 jobs, with state unemployment rate at 4.3%. National unemployment rate is 4.5%, with national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest potential future demand within Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale. Five-year projections show national employment expanding by 6.6% and ten-year projections at 13.7%. Applying these projections to local employment mix suggests growth of approximately 6.0%% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, although this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2022 shows that in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale, median income is $53,363 and average income is $65,061. In Greater Perth, median income is $58,380 and average income is $78,020. By March 2025, based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61%, estimated median income in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale would be approximately $59,558 and average income around $72,615. According to the Census conducted in August 2021, incomes in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale rank modestly, between the 33rd and 37th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. Distribution data indicates that 30.4% of residents (4,464 people) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income bracket, similar to metropolitan Perth where 32.0% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale, with only 83.3% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 32nd percentile.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale, as per the latest Census evaluation, 89.4% of dwellings were houses while 10.6% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. In contrast, Perth metropolitan area had a higher percentage of houses at 94.8%. Home ownership in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale stood at 34.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.0% and rented ones at 21.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, below the Perth metro average of $1,950. The median weekly rent in the area was $300, compared to Perth metro's $330. Nationally, Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents substantially below the national figure of $375.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 69.3% of all households, consisting of 25.8% couples with children, 28.6% couples without children, and 13.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 30.7%, with lone person households at 28.1% and group households comprising 2.7% of the total. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate of 16.5% falls significantly below the Australian average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 12.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas being 10.3% and certificates 30.6%.

Educational participation is notably high at 27.1%, including 10.0% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 3.6% pursuing tertiary education. The five schools in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale have a combined enrollment of 2,043 students. Education provision is balanced with four primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups across the area.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transportation in the Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale area shows that there are currently 165 active transport stops operating. These stops primarily serve buses, with a total of 11 individual routes providing service to the area. The combined weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 829.

Residents have excellent access to public transportation, with an average distance of 182 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 118 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately five weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale faces significant health challenges. Common health conditions are prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts.

The area has a private health cover rate of approximately 52% of its total population of around 7,622 people, compared to 56.3% across Greater Perth. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 8.8% and 8.7% of residents respectively. About 65.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.2% across Greater Perth. The area has 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over, totaling 3,097 people. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Swan View-Greenmount-Midvale had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 13.7% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 27.3% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Swan View-Greenmount-Midvale, accounting for 48.4% of the population. Notably, Judaism, at 0.1%, was equally represented compared to Greater Perth's 0.1%.

In terms of ancestry, English (29.2%) and Australian (26.1%) were the top groups, followed by Scottish (6.7%). Some ethnic groups showed notable variations: Filipino at 3.0% (regional average 1.2%), Welsh at 0.8% (vs regional 0.9%), and Croatian at 0.9% (vs regional 0.6%).

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years, and considerably older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 75-84 age group comprises 7.7% of the population compared to Greater Perth, while the 35-44 cohort makes up 12.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 25 to 34 age group grew from 12.2% to 13.2%, and the 65 to 74 cohort declined from 11.3% to 10.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 126%, reaching 1,031 people from 455. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 5 to 14 and 35 to 44 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.