Middle Swan, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Middle Swan is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 909, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Middle Swan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,852
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,316
- SEIFA score
- 909
- Coordinates
- -31.8625, 116.0226
Middle Swan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Middle Swan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 29% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 521 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 342 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 762 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 746 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 472 | 17% |
Share of the 2,843 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 317 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 423 | 39% |
| Rented | 311 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 926 | 85% |
| Townhouses & semis | 83 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 26 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,091 occupied private dwellings in Middle Swan.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,687
- Median weekly personal income
- $670
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 821 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 632 (24%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 191 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,010 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Employed full-time
- 742
- Employed part-time
- 429
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Middle Swan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Middle Swan is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 618 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 19°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 18°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 14.8°C | 43 mm |
| May | 21°C | 11.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 10.1°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 9.6°C | 118 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.1°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 11.9°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 14.5°C | 26 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 17.2°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Middle Swan
Where is Middle Swan?
Middle Swan is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Middle Swan?
At the 2021 Census, Middle Swan had a population of about 2,852.
Is Middle Swan an advantaged area?
Middle Swan has an ABS SEIFA score of 909, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Middle Swan?
Middle Swan has average daytime highs of about 24.5°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 618 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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