Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,680,000
Down 0.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.58m
- 4 bed
- $3.2m
- 5+ bed
- $3.12m
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The quick read on
Swanbourne
WA 6010 · Claremont
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,680,000
- Median unit
- $1,140,000
- Population
- 4,592
- Postcode
- 6010
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ABS 2021
Swanbourne, Western Australia
Property market insights for Swanbourne
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Swanbourne WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 41 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,600 per week
Up 14.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Swanbourne, WA is currently $2,680,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Swanbourne has a 12-month growth rate of -0.9% for houses and 33.8% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,580,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,120,000 in Swanbourne.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Swanbourne is $1,600 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Swanbourne is $1,140,000, which has increased 33.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,820,000 in Swanbourne. The median rent for units and apartments in Swanbourne is $850 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Swanbourne safe?
The overall rate for Swanbourne is 5,904 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% 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 Swanbourne.
Overall crime rate
5,904
offences per 100,000 residents
24% belowGreater Perth
SwanbourneGreater 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 Swanbourne?
Swanbourne WA 6010 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
4,592 people call Swanbourne home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $3,418 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,592
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,504 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $470 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.9%Above
15–3423.9%Below
35–5425.6%Below
55–7421.2%Above
75 and over7.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses81.5%Above
Townhouses7.5%Below
Apartments11.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.2%Above
Paying a mortgage31.8%Below
Renting26.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.7%Below
One car26.9%Below
Two cars50.8%Above
Three or more21.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.1%Above
Drove to work57.2%Below
Train, tram or bus5.6%In line
Walked or cycled6.4%Above
What stands out in Swanbourne
13.1% of workers in Swanbourne worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.
7.8% of Swanbourne residents were born in England.
46.9% of people in Swanbourne described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Swanbourne
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Swanbourne WA 6010.
Is Swanbourne family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.9% of Swanbourne's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
1,218 family households lived in Swanbourne; 53.8% were couple families and 10.6% were one-parent families.
41.1% 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 Swanbourne?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Swanbourne had 4,592 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Swanbourne?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 81.5% of occupied private dwellings in Swanbourne.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 11.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Swanbourne?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
31.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Swanbourne?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Swanbourne had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 17.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 31.9%, while 33.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Swanbourne?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
57.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
5.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Swanbourne?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 26.9% of the total.
72.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Swanbourne, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
51.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 48.9% reported a different address.
24.3% 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 Swanbourne?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.1% of residents used only English at home.
7.6% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Swanbourne residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.3% of Swanbourne's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.7% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Swanbourne?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.5% of ancestry responses in Swanbourne.
Australian ancestry made up 36.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Swanbourne?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
42.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 21.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Swanbourne?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.6%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
36.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Swanbourne show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.1% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 1.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Swanbourne?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
45.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Swanbourne?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,418 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,504.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $470 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Swanbourne compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.1% in Swanbourne, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 42.2% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 26.0% in Swanbourne, 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 Swanbourne
Is Swanbourne expensive?
The median house price is $2,680,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Swanbourne good for families?
The Census counted 1,218 local families, and 21.9% 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 Swanbourne?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,580,000, 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 Swanbourne
74 streets in Swanbourne
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aceway Ln
- Alfred Rd
- Australind St
- Bellevue Tce
- Birrigon
- Brassey St
- Breeze Pl
- Brian Walker Ln
- Butler Ave
- Central Ave
- Claremont Cr
- Clement St
- Coast
- Cornwall St
- Cross St
- Deakin St
- Derby St
- Devon Rd
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- Driftwood Pl
- Dune Ct
- Eastway Cr
- Fern St
- Franklin St
- Fraser St
- Garden St
- Glenway Cr
- Gloucester St
- Greenville St
- Hooley St
- Horizon Ct
- Iolanthe St
- Islandview Pl
- Jameson St
- James Rd
- Knutsford St
- Korel
- Langoulant Rd
- Lynton St
- Lyons St
- Marine Pde
- Milyarm
- Mitford St
- Myera St
- Narla Rd
- Nidjalla
- Nightingale Rd
- North St
- Odern Cr
- Otway St
- Pine Cl
- Pozieres Road
- Reef Cl
- Reeve St
- Rob Roy St
- Saladin St
- Saltspray Ct
- Saunders St
- Sayer St
- Seaward Ave
- Servetus St
- Shenton Rd
- Stirling Rd
- Strickland St
- Swansea St
- Swanway Cr
- Tide Ct
- Walba
- Walpole St
- Watt St
- Wave Pl
- West Coast Hwy
- Wongin
- Wood St
- Wright Ave
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