Median price trend for houses
Based on 142 sales in the preceding 12 months
$831,000
Up 17.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $710k
- 3 bed
- $783k
- 4 bed
- $900k
- 5+ bed
- $1.18m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Swan View
WA 6056 · Mundaring
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $831,000
- Median unit
- $550,000
- Population
- 7,889
- Postcode
- 6056
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ABS 2021
Swan View, Western Australia
Property market insights for Swan View
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Swan View WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 73 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 16.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Swan View, WA is currently $831,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Swan View has a 12-month growth rate of 17.9% for houses and 25.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $710,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $783,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in Swan View.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Swan View is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 16.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Swan View is $550,000, which has increased 25.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $490,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $590,000 in Swan View. The median rent for units and apartments in Swan View is $575 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Swan View safe?
The overall rate for Swan View is 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% below 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 Swan View.
Overall crime rate
7,001
offences per 100,000 residents
10% belowGreater Perth
Swan ViewGreater 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 Swan View?
Swan View WA 6056 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
7,889 people call Swan View home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,403 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,889
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,647 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.1%Below
15–3423.3%Below
35–5424.6%Below
55–7426.5%Above
75 and over9.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses89.6%Above
Townhouses10.0%Below
Apartments0.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.1%Above
Paying a mortgage42.7%In line
Renting21.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.3%Above
One car33.2%Below
Two cars36.8%Below
Three or more23.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.7%Below
Drove to work66.3%Above
Train, tram or bus3.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Swan View
5.7% of workers in Swan View worked from home on Census day.
6.9% of Swan View residents were born in England.
44.8% of people in Swan View described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Swan View
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Swan View WA 6056.
Is Swan View family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.1% of Swan View's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
2,221 family households lived in Swan View; 34.8% were couple families and 20.2% were one-parent families.
30.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Swan View?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Swan View had 7,889 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Swan View?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 89.6% of occupied private dwellings in Swan View.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Swan View?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
42.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
21.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Swan View?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Swan View had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 29.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 36.6%, while 19.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Swan View?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
66.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
3.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Swan View?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 33.2% of the total.
60.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Swan View, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.9% reported a different address.
23.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Swan View?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.3% of residents used only English at home.
10.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Swan View residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.8% of Swan View's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.2% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Swan View?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.4% of ancestry responses in Swan View.
Australian ancestry made up 35.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Swan View?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 10.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Swan View?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.9%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
34.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% 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 Swan View show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.7% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Swan View?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Swan View?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,403 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,647.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Swan View compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.7% in Swan View, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 36.1% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 21.2% in Swan View, 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 Swan View
Is Swan View expensive?
The median house price is $831,000, while units and apartments sit at $550,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Swan View good for families?
The Census counted 2,221 local families, and 16.1% 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 Swan View?
Larger houses have a median around $1,180,000, 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 Swan View
147 streets in Swan View
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott
- Abingdon Rd
- Ackmar
- Adler
- Alidja Ln
- Amherst Rd
- Astrolabe
- Balfour Rd
- Banner Pl
- Bedale St
- Beresford
- Biga
- Blackadder Rd
- Bladon
- Blanchard Rd
- Blenheim Pl
- Bretton Ct
- Brownfield Dr
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- Brownlie Rd
- Buckingham Rd
- Bucknell Pl
- Caprice St
- Carlton Pl
- Chalfont
- Chandos Pl
- Chapman St
- Chartwell
- Cheney Ct
- Christowe Dr
- Churchill Dr
- Cottingley Pl
- Coyrecup
- Creek Edge
- Crossway
- Cue Ct
- Cupello Dr
- Curve Rd
- Dagmar
- Daine Ct
- Dalwood Rd
- Daws Ct
- Doram Ct
- Eaglemont Dr
- Eldwick
- Elia
- Ellesmere Rd
- Ensign Dr
- Fairfax Rd
- Ferrier St
- Fordham Dr
- Forrest Rd
- Friday
- Frost St
- Gladstone Ave
- Grevillea Cr
- Gumnut Cl
- Gungurru Ct
- Gypsy
- Harold Rd
- Higham Hill
- Hillway
- Horsley St
- Horwood Rd
- James St
- Jarvis Ct
- Kanya Ct
- Kingsfield Ave
- Kurrden
- Kyle Pl
- Lister St
- Longmore
- Lucas Rd
- Luffe Ct
- Malone Rd
- Manson St
- Markham
- Marlboro Rd
- Marsh Court
- Morrison Rd
- Mulberrytree Cl
- Murchison Dr
- Myles Rd
- Nalya Pl
- Nandup Rtt
- Narran Pl
- Natham Sq
- National Park Rd
- Nissen Pl
- Northend Cl
- Numbit Ln
- O'Connor Rd
- Ormond Cl
- Pagnell
- Parkway
- Pechey Rd
- Pickett St
- Pimelia Ct
- Pine Gap
- Quin St
- Ray Rd
- Redgum Ln
- Reeves Pl
- Reynolds Cl
- Reynolds Dr
- Rhine
- Rocky Pl
- Salisbury Rd
- Scarp
- Spinebill Dr
- Stapleford Pl
- Stirling Cl
- Summit Gr
- Sumreal Cl
- Sunset Hill Rd
- Swan Rd
- Swan View Rd
- Talbot Rd
- Tall Tree
- Tamarine
- Temby Pl
- Thaxted Pl
- The Close
- The Elbow
- The Quarry
- The Ridgeway
- Throssell Rd
- Torrens St
- Travers
- Tunnel Rd
- Twin
- Vanessa
- Viewway
- Vineyard
- Viveash Rd
- Volich Pl
- Wallis Ct
- Wandu Rd
- Watton Ct
- Weema Ct
- Welbourn Rd
- Weld Rd
- Weston Dr
- Wilgie
- Willoughby
- Wilyan Pl
- Woodbridge Cl
- Wooloomooloo Rd
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