Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale

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

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale's population was around 14,690 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 1,852 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,838. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 14,302 in June 2024 and an additional 260 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 970 persons per square kilometer, which aligns with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth of 14.4% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 66.3% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Based on demographic trends and latest annual ERP population numbers, the area is projected to expand by 2,674 persons to 2041, reflecting an 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 recorded approximately 96 residential property approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 481 homes. As of FY26, 98 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 3.4 people moved to the area per dwelling built. Commercial approvals this year amount to $21.9 million.

Compared to Greater Perth, new home approvals in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale are 59.0% higher per capita. The area's building activity consists predominantly of detached houses (95.0%) and townhouses/apartments (5.0%). There are approximately 186 people per dwelling approval in the location, indicating an expanding market. Future projections estimate Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale to add 2,286 residents by 2041.

Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 3rdth percentile nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include Bushmead Residential Estate, Midland Health Campus Redevelopment (St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals Expansion), The Vines Swan View, and Swan View Rise. Below is a list of most relevant projects.

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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 both white and blue collar employment. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are strongly represented in the area.

The unemployment rate was 5.7% as of September 2021, with an estimated employment growth of 1.6% over the past year. As of September 2025, there were 7,585 residents employed while the unemployment rate stood at 6.7%, which is 1.7% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale was 59.0%, significantly lower than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

The area shows strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 4.9% of Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale's workforce compared to 8.2% in Greater Perth. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 1.6%, while labour force increased by 2.2%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%. State-level data as of 25-Nov shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale, based on a simple weighting extrapolation of industry-specific projections.

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 2022 shows that income in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale SA2 is approximately average nationally. The median income is $53,363 and the average income stands at $65,061. In comparison, Greater Perth's median income is $58,380 with an average of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale would be approximately $60,941 (median) and $74,300 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale rank modestly, between the 32nd and 37th percentiles. Income distribution data shows that 30.4% of residents (4,465 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, similar to the metropolitan region where 32.0% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale, with only 83.3% of income remaining, 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, 89.4% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 10.6% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Perth metro's 94.8% houses and 5.1% other dwellings. 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 Perth metro's average of $1,950. The median weekly rent 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 were 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 comprise 69.3% of all households, including 25.8% couples with children, 28.6% couples without children, and 13.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.7%, with lone person households at 28.1% and group households comprising 2.7%. The median household size is 2.4 people, 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 is 16.5%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This indicates a need for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 12.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (30.6%).

Educational participation is high at 27.1%, with 10.0% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 3.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis indicates 165 active stops operating in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale, served by buses via 11 routes offering 829 weekly passenger trips. Average distance to nearest stop is 182 meters. Daily service averages 118 trips across all routes, equating to around five weekly trips per stop.

Service frequency averages 118 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 5 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 with common health conditions prevalent across younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 52% of the total population (~7,624 people), compared to 56.3% across Greater Perth.

Mental health issues impact 8.8% of residents, while arthritis affects 8.7%. Approximately 65.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.2% in Greater Perth. The area has 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over (3,098 people). Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Swan View-Greenmount-Midvale had a higher than average cultural diversity, with 13.7% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 27.3% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Swan View-Greenmount-Midvale, accounting for 48.4%. Judaism, however, was slightly overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to the Greater Perth average of 0.1%.

In terms of ancestry, English (29.2%) and Australian (26.1%) were the top groups, followed by Scottish (6.7%). Notably, Filipino (3.0%), Welsh (0.8%), and Croatian (0.9%) ethnicities were more prevalent in Swan View-Greenmount-Midvale compared to regional averages of 1.2%, 0.9%, and 0.6% respectively.

Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's national average 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%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 25 to 34 age group has increased from 12.2% to 13.2%, and the 65 to 74 cohort has decreased from 11.3% to 10.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 126%, reaching 1,031 people from 455. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Conversely, the 5 to 14 and 35 to 44 cohorts are forecasted to experience population declines.