Median price trend for houses
Based on 50 sales in the preceding 12 months
$800,000
Up 39.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $783k
- 4 bed
- $802k
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The quick read on
Midvale
WA 6056 · Mundaring
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $800,000
- Median unit
- $495,000
- Population
- 2,283
- Postcode
- 6056
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Midvale, Western Australia
Property market insights for Midvale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Midvale WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 45 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 7.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Midvale, WA is currently $800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Midvale has a 12-month growth rate of 39.1% for houses and 4.8% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $783,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $802,000 in Midvale.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Midvale is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Midvale is $495,000, which has increased 4.8% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Midvale is $575 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Midvale safe?
The overall rate for Midvale is 39,432 offences per 100,000 residents — 405% above the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Midvale.
Overall crime rate
39,432
offences per 100,000 residents
405% aboveGreater Perth
MidvaleGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Midvale?
Midvale WA 6056 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
2,283 people call Midvale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,433 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,283
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,742 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.7%Above
15–3430.6%Above
35–5427.5%In line
55–7417.0%Below
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses81.8%Above
Townhouses17.9%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright16.5%Below
Paying a mortgage51.4%Above
Renting32.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.1%Above
One car37.2%Above
Two cars35.6%Below
Three or more17.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home2.3%Below
Drove to work63.8%Above
Train, tram or bus4.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.5%Below
What stands out in Midvale
2.3% of workers in Midvale worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Perth.
4.0% of Midvale residents were born in New Zealand.
39.1% of people in Midvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Midvale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Midvale WA 6056.
Is Midvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.7% of Midvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
583 family households lived in Midvale; 41.9% were couple families and 22.8% were one-parent families.
41.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Midvale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Midvale had 2,283 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Midvale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 81.8% of occupied private dwellings in Midvale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Midvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
16.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
51.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.1% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Midvale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Midvale had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 30.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 29.5%, while 24.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Midvale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
2.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
63.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
4.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Midvale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 37.2% of the total.
53.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Midvale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
38.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 61.4% reported a different address.
37.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Midvale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
62.3% of residents used only English at home.
29.5% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Midvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
37.1% of Midvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.9% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
3.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Midvale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.1% of ancestry responses in Midvale.
Australian ancestry made up 26.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Midvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 7.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.4% of workers, and education and training employed 5.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Midvale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.5%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
35.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Midvale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Midvale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Midvale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,433 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,742.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Midvale compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 2.3% in Midvale, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 16.5% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 32.1% in Midvale, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Midvale
Is Midvale expensive?
The median house price is $800,000, while units and apartments sit at $495,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Midvale good for families?
The Census counted 583 local families, and 19.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Midvale?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $802,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Midvale
60 streets in Midvale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allardice Rd
- Arrino Rd
- Artello Bay Rd
- Asmus Ct
- Barberton Way
- Beaconsfield Ave
- Belpaire Road
- Blue Gum Pl
- Bookara Rd
- Burlywood Street
- Burrows
- Bushby St
- Coomberdale Rd
- Coorow Street
- Crossley Rd
- Dagenham Cr
- Dalaroo Bvd
- Dayana Cl
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- Elliott St
- Elmsfield Rd
- Elsternwick Gr
- Erin Way
- Ewart St
- Farrall Rd
- Ferguson St
- Gallant Ct
- Gray Drive
- Great Eastern Hwy
- Hooley Rd
- Jenark
- Kendinup Way
- Laidlaws Loop
- Lynch
- Magnet View
- Marsland Rd
- Mather Court
- Mcintyre St
- Meliador
- Midvale Pl
- Mogumber Ave
- Moir Pl
- Morrison Rd
- Muros Pl
- Narwood Pl
- Orchard Ave
- Park Rd
- Pitfield Way
- Pope Ln
- Quinn St
- Rothschild Pl
- Runyon Rd
- Salisbury Rd
- Stanhope
- Swan Ave
- Thornett St
- Torbay St
- Victoria Pde
- Wellaton St
- Wiluna St
- Winchester
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