Median price trend for houses
Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,030,000
- 3 bed
- $900k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
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The quick read on
West Swan
WA 6055 · Swan
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,030,000
- Population
- 786
- Postcode
- 6055
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
West Swan, Western Australia
Property market insights for West Swan
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Swan WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 17 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
The median house price in West Swan, WA is currently $1,030,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in West Swan.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Swan is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Swan safe?
The overall rate for West Swan is 13,469 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% 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 West Swan.
Overall crime rate
13,469
offences per 100,000 residents
72% aboveGreater Perth
West SwanGreater 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 West Swan?
West Swan WA 6055 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
786 people call West Swan home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,488 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.7%Below
15–3426.0%In line
35–5430.0%Above
55–7427.4%Above
75 and over7.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses84.6%Above
Townhouses3.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.1%Above
Paying a mortgage30.1%Below
Renting14.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.5%Below
One car23.2%Below
Two cars36.4%Below
Three or more43.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.4%Above
Drove to work61.2%Below
Train, tram or bus1.1%Below
Walked or cycled4.0%Above
What stands out in West Swan
15.4% of workers in West Swan worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
6.0% of West Swan residents were born in England.
26.6% of people in West Swan described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Swan
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Swan WA 6055.
Is West Swan family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.7% of West Swan's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
161 family households lived in West Swan; 36.6% were couple families and 7.5% were one-parent families.
26.7% 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 West Swan?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Swan had 786 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.0% 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 West Swan?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 84.6% of occupied private dwellings in West Swan.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.8% 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 West Swan?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
30.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Swan?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Swan had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 40.1%, while 22.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Swan?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
61.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Swan?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 23.2% of the total.
79.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Swan, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
78.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.9% reported a different address.
19.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Swan?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
60.1% of residents used only English at home.
6.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Swan residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.5% of West Swan's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.5% was born in Australia.
0.8% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 63.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Swan?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.3% of ancestry responses in West Swan.
Australian ancestry made up 23.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Swan?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 21.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Swan?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 38.6%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
21.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Swan show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
40.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 6.7% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Swan?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Swan?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,488 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Swan compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.4% in West Swan, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 55.1% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Renting accounted for 14.8% in West Swan, 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 West Swan
Is West Swan expensive?
The median house price is $1,030,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Swan good for families?
The Census counted 161 local families, and 9.7% 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 West Swan?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, 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 West Swan
29 streets in West Swan
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albarello Way
- Cannes Way
- Coast Rd
- Cranleigh St
- Cranleigh Street
- Douglas Rd
- Edward St
- Fergusson Cl
- Filip
- Garrido Way
- George St
- Graciano Way
- Harrow St
- Impression Drive
- Indigo Rd
- Jasper
- Middle Swan Rd
- Pow St
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- Sam Rosa Pl
- Selhurst Road
- Sycamore Street
- Tomlin St
- Victoria Rd
- Victoria Road
- Vinsanto Boulevard
- West Swan Rd
- Wisteria Street
- Woollcott Ave
- Wunanga Road
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.