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West Swan WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for West Swan, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of West Swan WA is 786 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Swan is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in West Swan is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). West Swan has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. West Swan has a population density of 113 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Swan is England. The most common religion is Not stated (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Swan is $2,600.

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West Swan Population

786

residents (Census 2021)

West Swan Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

West Swan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 36.2% (284) Female 63.8% (501)

Population Density

113

people per km²

786 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

West Swan Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

West Swan Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in West Swan, 64.7% are owned outright and 35.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

64.7%

Owned with mortgage

35.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Croatia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

West Swan Religion

Not stated

35.0%

No religion

26.6%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

10.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Buddhism

1.9%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.3%

Islam

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Swan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

50.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
Italian
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

West Swan Employment

Employed full-time

23.6% 155 people

Employed part-time

14.3% 94 people

Unemployed

0.6% 4 people

Not in labour force

61.5% 404 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

West Swan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

West Swan Occupation

Managers

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Professionals

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

West Swan Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.1%

Engineering

26.5%

Health

9.9%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Education

7.9%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

West Swan Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Swan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Swan Marital Status

Married

46.5% 333

Separated

5.9% 42

Divorced

8.4% 60

Widowed

4.2% 30

Never married

35.1% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Swan Ancestry

English

29.3%

Australian

23.7%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

6.6%

Italian

6.5%

Croatian

4.8%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Greek

1.3%

German

1.1%

Vietnamese

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Swan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.9%

Secondary — Government

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Pre-school

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

West Swan Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.8%

No need for assistance

95.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

West Swan Volunteering

Volunteer

17.7% 78

Not a volunteer

82.3% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Swan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Swan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Walked only

4.7%

Truck

4.3%

Other

3.0%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

Train

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

West Swan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

22.0%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

17.2%

4+ vehicles

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

West Swan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

20.4%

4 bedrooms

48.3%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

West Swan Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

21.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Swan Indigenous Population

17.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Swan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

West Swan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Swan Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.1%

Couple — children under 15

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Swan Military Service

Previously served

2.7% 12

Never served

97.3% 432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Swan Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 64

Did not provide

85.3% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Swan Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

24.3%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

West Swan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

West Swan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

West Swan Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Swan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

466

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

West Swan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Swan Schools

schools nearby

government

1034

avg ICSEA score

4,807

total students

Swan Christian College Independent

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,689 students

1059

ICSEA

Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 207 students

1054

ICSEA

Dayton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1041

ICSEA

Caversham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1035

ICSEA

Maarakool Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

1035

ICSEA

Caversham Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 679 students

1035

ICSEA

Brabham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 978 students

1032

ICSEA

Herne Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 190 students

983

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campus Independent

Secondary

Swan Christian College - Junior School Campus Independent

Primary

Youth Futures Community School (Caversham) Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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West Swan Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,488/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in West Swan

Your weekly income

≈ $6,448/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,138/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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West Swan vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in West Swan is $707 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 493rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	West Swan	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$707/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,488/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	23.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near West Swan

The closest suburb to West Swan is Dayton, 1.9 km away.

Dayton

1.9 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $360/wk

Brabham

2.4 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk

Middle Swan

3.5 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk

Viveash

3.5 km away · income $903/wk · rent $340/wk

Caversham

3.7 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk

Henley Brook

3.8 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Swan

What is the population of West Swan WA?

The population of West Swan WA is 786 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 113 people per km².West Swan is ranked #4,321 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Swan?

The median personal income in West Swan WA is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,488 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.West Swan is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Swan?

Median rent in West Swan WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Swan ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Swan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Swan WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Swan?

The median age in West Swan WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Swan a good suburb to live in?

West Swan is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 786.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51585. All dollar figures in AUD.